User talk:Chargersrock54

Proposed deletion of Jack Jones (soccer)

Hello, Chargersrock54. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Jack Jones (soccer), for deletion because it's a biography of a living person that lacks references. If you don't want Jack Jones (soccer) to be deleted, please add a reference to the article.

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Thanks,

—Frosty ☃ 00:44, 19 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Jack Jones (soccer)

The article Jack Jones (soccer) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Article about a footballer who fails WP:GNG and who has not played in a fully pro league.

While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Sir Sputnik (talk) 14:08, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Jack Jones

In order for a subject to have an article on Wikipedia, it must satisfy certain notability criteria. For soccer players, there are two relevant guidelines. The general notability guideline says that any subject which has received significant coverage in reliable sources is notable. In the context of soccer this means coverage that goes beyond routine coverage (i.e. squad lists, player profiles, singing announcements, match reports etc.) Soccer-specific notability guideline says any soccer player who has played in a fully professional league or for their country's senior national team is notable. It also says that played in this context mean having appeared in a match, either in the starting 11 or coming off the bench. While you are correct in saying the USL is fully pro, Jack Jones is yet to actually play in that league. If and when he makes his debut, he will satisfy the relevant guidelines, and the article may be recreated at that point, but at present he does not. I hope that clarifies things.

On a completely unrelated note, please type four tildes (~~~~) after your talk page comments. Doing so displays your username and a timestamp, making it easier to tell who said what and when. Cheers. Sir Sputnik (talk) 16:12, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]