Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Peter M. Ferreira

Peter M. Ferreira

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Vanity/advertising article about apparently non-notable musician. The text is pasted from his official biography, though there is a plausible assertion of permission on the talk page. The violinist has basically no news coverage whatsoever (searched "peter m ferreira", "pedro m ferreira", "pedro ferreira" AND violinista, "peter ferreira" AND violinist). Supposed NYT quotes listed on his website don't check out (no hits when searching NYT archives). I think it's nearly speedy-deletable as an ad, but it's been around for a long time so I thought I'd bring it here. Calliopejen1 (talk) 01:29, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. Ferreira is a well known violinist in the violin/classical community and has been on Wikipedia for many years! The above accusations are ridiculous! Vanity?? Advertising??? Are you serious?? Do a proper search and you can find his recordings, books (http://www.amazon.com/The-Violin-Companion-Peter-Ferreira/dp/0578011387) The New York Talk is an old article and with enough search can still be found.
No news coverage? Let me know where I can send or post some photos of some of the magazines or news coverage that has him featured, some on the front page, and I'll gladly send them to you! Bionerysuarez (talk, 5 January 2013 —Preceding undated comment added 03:16, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- Photographs of newspapers and magazines are not what's needed, and are of no benefit to the encyclopaedia. Citations are. Cite these articles! Uncle G (talk) 10:06, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- I say advertising because, as you can see in the edit history, Ferreira's record company has been maintaining his article, pasting his official (promotional) bio, etc. And you may be a friend or significant other of Ferreira's, judging by my google searches? Very clever that Ferreira's website abbreviates New York Talk (an apparently non-notable publication I can't find any information about) as NYT, implying that the New York Times praised him. Calliopejen1 (talk) 22:37, 5 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Portugal-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:28, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 01:28, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You guys are funny!!And my search on Google also notes and warns of people like YOU who "run" Wikipedia! For example: "people have a strong opinion about a subject, so they will try to control the articles about that subject." EXACTLY what is going on here!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.232.222.228 (talk) 01:47, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No one person runs Wikipedia. It’s a collective effort based on factual information & a consensus of editors. Anyone checking the page in question now can see your multiple attempts to self-delete the page so I think that answers that. Good luck! --SpyMagician (talk) 01:59, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sure... who the hell wants to put up with your BS people! The world doesn't revolve around wikipedia! It seemed interesting, but being its run by people like you it's just a big waist of time and effort! So go ahead delete it. Good luck!