Antihero1982

Speedy deletion nomination

A tag has been placed on Syeah Skate requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the article (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. --Ged UK (talk) 10:59, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Syeah Skate

This is my first wiki article so I'd appretiate contructive critisism. Don't be brutal with me. I've read the guidelines. Already there are warnings... This is a group yes... although it is an informal group. It is not registered anywhere and for all intents and purposes does not exist. However if you ask or search around for rollerblading in Greece you will come across the term "syeah" which was coined by this group. The reason why it belongs in Wikipedia is because of the signifigance of its success! Not its existence... never in Greece has a small crew like this become so well known, showcased even by mainstream media and hailed by the international inline skating community. As far as alternative sports in greece is concerned Syeah Skate is the most significant example of independant, non funded, non-profit success. This may be insignifgant to you... but so is the Siera Club to me... but it has a Wiki page doesn't it?

If it's been talked about by the mainstream media, provide links to those sources. If it's been talked about by the skate community, proivide links to those discussions. It doesn't have to be prtin media, webpages that are reliable are fine too. I'll copy this reply to your talk page as this page will probably be deleted shortly. --Ged UK (talk) 11:37, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Syeah Skate Page Deletion

I wish to challenge the deletion of a page that you deleted.

• The page title is Syeah Skate.
• I have read the reason for deleting the page and I feel it was incorrect because this is a group yes... although it is an informal group. It is not registered anywhere and for all intents and purposes does not exist and deserves to be noted. If you ask or search around for rollerblading in Greece you will come across the term "syeah" which was coined by this group. The reason why it belongs in Wikipedia is because of the signifigance of its success! Not its existence... never in Greece has a small crew like this become so well known, showcased even by mainstream media and hailed by the international inline skating community, just read the reviews the DVD has on Vimeo and how much its been viewed. As far as alternative sports in greece is concerned Syeah Skate is the most significant example of independant, non funded, non-profit success. This may be insignificant to you... but so is the Siera Club to me... but it has a Wiki page doesn't it? If all 13-25 year olds living in Greece know of the Syeah Skate crew I think that is considered 'notable'. The crew has never earned a single penny and has no intention to do so and yet the notability the crew has is unprecedented in Greece, all achieved by the commitment and enthusiasm it has spawned.
• The following sources back up my claim:
  1. http://www.vimeo.com/975892
  2. http://www.rollernews.com/date/2008/06/page/7 One of the many Inline skating community websites referencing the Syeah Skate movie
  3. http://www.londongreekfilmfestival.com/ Here you can see the award that was given
  4. http://www.mad.tv Mainstream music television station of Greece, who are going to broadcast the Syeah Skate 4 DVD, you can contact them and ask if they don't have it in the schedule.

Please consider restoring this article. Antihero1982 (talk) 11:59, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your message. None of the sources you specified constitute reliable sources. Therefore at this time I will not be restoring the article. Please feel free to write about your skating club on its own website.

If you feel that other articles do not meet Wikipedia's inclusion criteria, please feel free to recommend them for deletion under the deletion process. If you wish to appeal the deletion of this article, please go to Wikipedia:Deletion review. Stifle (talk) 12:06, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

I really don't get it... I keep reading good practice guidelines and it makes no sense, Wikipedia requires online references since Wikipedia is incapable of viewing any other sources (with no central editor). What happens to the things that are noted in print but not online? They have to first be published somewhere online before being sited on wikipedia, this almost renders wikipedia redundant! In any case can I have my content back please... also you should watch our video, you have the vimeo link. Antihero1982 (talk) 12:44, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

I can email the content to your registered Wikipedia email address if you would like.

Offline references are accepted too. Do you have any? Stifle (talk) 12:47, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

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