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The result was no consensus. Arbitrarily0 ^(talk) 01:06, 11 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ryan Danford[edit]

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Non-notable professional gamer. Ridernyc (talk) 08:44, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game-related deletion discussions. (G·N·B·S·RS·Talk) • Gene93k (talk) 22:34, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 22:34, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Weak Keep per the USA Networks bio [1]. Suggests notability. The Interior (Talk) 23:39, 27 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That would be a primary source as USA is involved with the events. --Teancum (talk) 14:26, 28 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep I think WP:GNG is just met here, and his notibility is backed by this citation[2]. – Phoenix B 1of3 (talk) 19:10, 28 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. None of the references shows any notability whatsoever for this subject. Several sources do confirm that this person exists and is what the article says he is - OK, as far as it goes. But none of those sources exist, as far as I can tell, outside of MLG or USA Network. If there is media coverage of this individual, which we would need to confirm notability, I can't find it. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 12:58, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Wifione ^Message 08:04, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep Legitimate pro-gaming article --GrandPhilliesFan (talk) 11:58, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - Lack of reliable, third party sources. Article is a mess, and notability isn't established. Sergecross73 msg me 18:28, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Gamespot says "Major League Gaming, a professional gaming league that currently tours across the US, today announced it has signed a new group of cyber athletes to the largest contract in pro-gaming history." [3] Gamespy and others consider this a professional league also. [4] They certainly make enough money. A quarter million dollars each. [5]. And this person is certainly a major cyber athlete in this field. Dream Focus 22:36, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.