Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Enda Oates

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The result was withdrawn, as per nominator's request (Non-admin closure). DitzyNizzy (aka Jess)|(talk to me)|(What I've done) 14:19, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Enda Oates

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~~Unreferenced BLP, no evidence of notability, prod removed by User:Calliopejen1 –– Jezhotwells (talk) 16:40, 4 July 2010 (UTC)~~[reply]

Withdraw nomination and Keep. Congratulations to Dr Blofeld and MichaelQSchmidt for finding so many sources and transforming the article. Please can an univolved editor close this? –– Jezhotwells (talk) 12:56, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tentative keep This article describes him as "one of Ireland’s foremost acting talents for the past two decades". Not a lot of other coverage I can find though. A lot of credits listed in the article. Calliopejen1 (talk) 17:13, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep, expand and source . Just meets requirements Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 17:40, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ireland-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:11, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:12, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. The trouble is that WP:ENTERTAINER requires:
Has had significant roles in multiple notable films, television shows, stage performances, or other productions.
Has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following.
Has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment.
- I don't think there is enough there to satisfy this. Significant roles in notable films, TV shows, stage productions, etc. Perhaps the role in the IRish soap is enough. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 00:41, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

~~Borderline, I agree.~~ Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 20:55, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep and expand per available sources. WP:ENT does not "require", rather WP:ENT "suggests". How I read ENT is that meeting some of the criteria allows editors a reasonable presumption that sources exist... but if the sources do not exist, than the presumption allowed by ENT is failed. So, in looking for sources toward the subject (encouraged by WP:ENT or not), it is found that they do exist[1][2]... and notability in Ireland is notable enough for en.Wikiepdia. In improving the article, what can be addressed through regular editing in no cause for deletion. --Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 06:10, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Update Okay... I suggested it was do-able... so I've been working on it, and have so far turned the unsourced font of peacock[3] into THIS. Much more to do, but it seems the fellow gets attention for his work on Irish stage. As editor User:Jezhotwells grants that his work on the Irish soap opera might be enough, I'd like to extend that consideration of ENT and to Irish theater as well... as notable to Ireland, even if not neccessarily notable to the rest of the world, should be good enough for en.Wikipedia. If an Irish production received coverage in major Irish reliable sources, the production should qualify as notable, WP:UNKNOWNHERE notwithstanding. Still working on it though.... Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 01:53, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep on the basis of the excellent improvement work done by Schmidt. This looks like enough for WP:ENT now, and probably WP:GNG as well. Alzarian16 (talk) 03:31, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks... still at it. Best, Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 03:45, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz ^Humbug! 06:55, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy keep Excellent work by Schmidt. I've also added much of the career section. This should be swiftly kept per the sources found. How you found those sources I don't know but it is commendable to the WP:Actors project. Well done! Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 08:08, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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