Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Choi (2nd nomination)

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The result was keep; nominator withdrew. Airplaneman ✈ 00:01, 5 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Well written, if slightly spammy article, but serious concerns about notability of subject. Does not appear to conform to the criteria of either WP:MUS or WP:GNG. Sources for the main part appear to be unreliable. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 13:03, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep It isn't the strongest case for notability, but the article on popmatters.com, The Orange County Register and totality of the other sources seem to be enough to pass general notability, imho. Having more subscribers than Miley Cyrus, by itself, isn't what makes him notable, but it doesn't hurt. Same with being in the top 10 most subscribed on YouTube, not enough by itself, but with all the other sources (both solid and weak) seems to pass the bar by enough for inclusion. Dennis Brown (talk) 14:18, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• • Note The Pop Matters article is a republished copy of the Orange County Register article. This falls a long way short of the requirements of WP:MUS. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 12:36, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:10, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• David Choi IS notable, IS good, IS famous, IS on Wikipedia (and will forever be), has HIS songs on Wikipedia (and will forever be) and IS #7 most subscribed musician on YouTube. YOUTUBE. It's hard to achieve this, so please recognise this song, him, and HIM! Wikipedia, I trust that you won't delete notable items. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TorresAndChicharito (talk • contribs) 09:44, 4 April 2011 (UTC) — TorresAndChicharito (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
• Keep. The article could benefit from some clean-up, but there's sufficient continuing coverage in reliable sources, over a period of years, to satisfy WP:GNG. 2008 San Francisco Chronicle (June 4, 2008)[1]; the much re-printed[2] 2009 Orange County Register article mentioned above[3]; May 2010 feature in Korea Times[4]; June 2010 mention in The New York Times[5]; December 2010 Korea JoongAng Daily profile[6]; March 2011 interview at Houston Press[7]. --Arxiloxos (talk) 16:20, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Reply Yep, I'll go with that. Suggest Speedy Keep Catfish Jim & the soapdish 17:17, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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