The result was Speedy deleted per G7 (again) and article SALTed. Mziboy can draft the article in his userspace while he remains unsure of whether he wants it to stay or go. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! ( talk) 14:37, 6 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Does not appear to meet WP:NOTE. Of the references provided, none seem to be substantial. The best source seems to be a book review from Euro Weekly, but even this is very weak, barely mentioning the author. The headline "Local Writer Writes Science Fiction Novel" from an unnamed publication is fairly indicative of the level of note I can see. Daniel 21:09, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Keep: The fact that this is one of a few black authors writing science fiction qualifies under wikipedia criteria. I disagree with the note on references; these references are from the States and Spain. lease read the article first before complaing --- the reviwer at Ero weekly is mentioned by name and her name is June Arch. Thank you. -- Mziboy ( talk) 21:18, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Comment Against the argument that Sibanda's work is notable because of his ethnicity, I note that the infobox on his page lists his nationality as South African/American. His professional career appears to have largely taken place in the States. This book was published, again, according to its infobox, in the States. There are a fair few authors who might disagree with the claim that his work is unique... Yunshui ( talk) 21:40, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Comment
In the interest of transparency.
1. I have no relationship with any sources.
2. Aritcles are all original source material.
2. Yunshu, and Hedwoog, don't delete this comment as it pertains to a rebuttal of misleading information in a another deletion discussion.
3. I have never worked for any of the sources cited. Again lets play fair or just delete the article if it means this much to you.
I am deleting the commenting by Yanshu as it is false and misleading.
-- Mziboy ( talk) 23:01, 1 October 2011 (UTC)- reply
Daniel: I don't have a conflict of interest! Please show me credible evidence and prove your case. I will be the first to say delete the articles. Thank you.--
Mziboy (
talk)
23:16, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
reply
Daniel: I did no such thing, lets see the forgery! let me see it. Thank you and God bless! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mziboy ( talk • contribs) 23:43, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
I have no idea what you are talking about. Let me see it, complete rubbish! If you feel that strong about my neutrality then delete teh articles. there is a paper trial for all this. I am sure the media and other outlets would be interested in seeing how wikipedia really operates!!!!! Thank you-- Mziboy ( talk) 23:58, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
The kind of evidence where Daniel is not both judge, jury and advocate!!
I have no idea what you are talking about. Let me see it, complete rubbish! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mziboy ( talk • contribs) 23:54, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
This is a complete forgery. Rubbish dude!-- Mziboy ( talk) 00:20, 2 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Clarification Why Article was written
The Ken Sibanda article is not intended as a suggestion that the man is famous, far from that. It is intended as a historic record of a notable phenomenon or emergence for future reference. Wikipedia's purpose is to synchronize notable facts into a human narrative and not to merely ignore notable trends because the trend is not yet famous. Forgive me if I am wrong but we live in an age of famous reality stars who are according to Wikipedia, "famous for being famous." The fact that Ken Sibanda is doing something and not yet famous does not take away from his contribution or notability nor the context in which he is emerging!--
Mziboy (
talk)
02:38, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
reply
Keep
I disagree with all the above deletes. Seems to me like we dont have many African born science fiction writers and wikipedia needs to footnote this for future reference. In addition; some of the greatest works were self-publsihed, including "War and Peace." Some might even argue that wikipedia is self published. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.212.28.62 ( talk) 16:44, 4 October 2011 (UTC) — 209.212.28.62 ( talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. reply
The result was Speedy deleted per G7 (again) and article SALTed. Mziboy can draft the article in his userspace while he remains unsure of whether he wants it to stay or go. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! ( talk) 14:37, 6 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Does not appear to meet WP:NOTE. Of the references provided, none seem to be substantial. The best source seems to be a book review from Euro Weekly, but even this is very weak, barely mentioning the author. The headline "Local Writer Writes Science Fiction Novel" from an unnamed publication is fairly indicative of the level of note I can see. Daniel 21:09, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Keep: The fact that this is one of a few black authors writing science fiction qualifies under wikipedia criteria. I disagree with the note on references; these references are from the States and Spain. lease read the article first before complaing --- the reviwer at Ero weekly is mentioned by name and her name is June Arch. Thank you. -- Mziboy ( talk) 21:18, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Comment Against the argument that Sibanda's work is notable because of his ethnicity, I note that the infobox on his page lists his nationality as South African/American. His professional career appears to have largely taken place in the States. This book was published, again, according to its infobox, in the States. There are a fair few authors who might disagree with the claim that his work is unique... Yunshui ( talk) 21:40, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Comment
In the interest of transparency.
1. I have no relationship with any sources.
2. Aritcles are all original source material.
2. Yunshu, and Hedwoog, don't delete this comment as it pertains to a rebuttal of misleading information in a another deletion discussion.
3. I have never worked for any of the sources cited. Again lets play fair or just delete the article if it means this much to you.
I am deleting the commenting by Yanshu as it is false and misleading.
-- Mziboy ( talk) 23:01, 1 October 2011 (UTC)- reply
Daniel: I don't have a conflict of interest! Please show me credible evidence and prove your case. I will be the first to say delete the articles. Thank you.--
Mziboy (
talk)
23:16, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
reply
Daniel: I did no such thing, lets see the forgery! let me see it. Thank you and God bless! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mziboy ( talk • contribs) 23:43, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
I have no idea what you are talking about. Let me see it, complete rubbish! If you feel that strong about my neutrality then delete teh articles. there is a paper trial for all this. I am sure the media and other outlets would be interested in seeing how wikipedia really operates!!!!! Thank you-- Mziboy ( talk) 23:58, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
The kind of evidence where Daniel is not both judge, jury and advocate!!
I have no idea what you are talking about. Let me see it, complete rubbish! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mziboy ( talk • contribs) 23:54, 1 October 2011 (UTC) reply
This is a complete forgery. Rubbish dude!-- Mziboy ( talk) 00:20, 2 October 2011 (UTC) reply
Clarification Why Article was written
The Ken Sibanda article is not intended as a suggestion that the man is famous, far from that. It is intended as a historic record of a notable phenomenon or emergence for future reference. Wikipedia's purpose is to synchronize notable facts into a human narrative and not to merely ignore notable trends because the trend is not yet famous. Forgive me if I am wrong but we live in an age of famous reality stars who are according to Wikipedia, "famous for being famous." The fact that Ken Sibanda is doing something and not yet famous does not take away from his contribution or notability nor the context in which he is emerging!--
Mziboy (
talk)
02:38, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
reply
Keep
I disagree with all the above deletes. Seems to me like we dont have many African born science fiction writers and wikipedia needs to footnote this for future reference. In addition; some of the greatest works were self-publsihed, including "War and Peace." Some might even argue that wikipedia is self published. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.212.28.62 ( talk) 16:44, 4 October 2011 (UTC) — 209.212.28.62 ( talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. reply