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The result was delete. MBisanz ^talk 05:31, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

James A. Donnelly[edit]

James A. Donnelly (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (delete) – (View log)

Is this podcaster notable, I'm not finding much to back that up? There are claims of awards with no references. Not finding any mention via Google News Search (though the common name and variations mentioned in the article makes this difficult). Based on the username, Donnelly appears to have created the article which has been tagged with COI, reference and peacock concerns for months. Rtphokie (talk) 12:54, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• I've found him mentioned in a book on video blogging but since it is a limited preview, I have no idea whether it is a list of notable bloggers or a contributor. Anyway, if his awards can be verified, he's definitely notable. I'll look further.- Mgm|^(talk) 13:06, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Some sources say he won Mad-Atlantic Emmy's other left the mid-atlantic part out, but all sources seem to parrot the person up for discussion here. The easiest way would be to ask for sources directly. - Mgm|^(talk) 13:11, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Article has been tagged for months with reference concerns. Could you add these references to the article instead of here?--Rtphokie (talk) 13:18, 24 November 2008 (UTC)--Rtphokie (talk) 13:38, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • That's one claim done. The website for the Addy Awards makes no mention of him in any of its archives. - Mgm|^(talk) 13:15, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • This source claims he won telly awards in 2005 while the article says 2006. - Mgm|^(talk) 13:24, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • The Mid Atlantic Emmy website makes no mention of him in it's archives either.--Rtphokie (talk) 13:38, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • A google search of http://www.tellyawards.com pages doesn't find him either. I'm starting to think he got in that book based on faking his awards... Anyway, I'm going to look for the next award. - Mgm|^(talk) 13:24, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• There are no reliable sources. Everything is being copied from his official website. - Mgm|^(talk) 13:25, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete I could not find reliable sources the other sources are either copies from his official website or give no indication we're talking about the same person. - Mgm|^(talk) 13:41, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per lack of verifiability for this person. Usually, COI, poorly written content, etc., are not valid reasons for deletion, but this is so poorly written in every aspect (down to the linkfarm at the bottom) that I would ignore the rules and demand a complete rewrite in the event this person was notable. MuZemike (talk) 17:31, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per the lack of verifiable evidence that demonstrates notability of the subject. JBsupreme (talk) 18:06, 24 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:01, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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