Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/T.U.K.

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.

The result was delete. Mark Arsten (talk) 19:15, 1 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

T.U.K.

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Fails to meet WP:GNG reliable sources not found in multiple searches. Also fails to meet WP:NGO, "Information about the organization and its activities can be verified by multiple,third-party, independent, reliable sources." CrimsonBlue (talk) 03:53, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 04:47, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fashion-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 04:47, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 04:47, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 04:47, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete I could not find any independent sourcing at all about this company, and none is offered at the article, so it fails WP:CORP. BTW I don't understand why it is listed in the "California" related discussions; can anyone explain, or should I remove that listing? --MelanieN (talk) 15:56, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Delete unless it is expanded during AFD period to show notability. At present it is litlte more than a deictionary definition. Peterkingiron (talk) 16:59, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Comment – response to MelanieN, it was sorted under California as according to their website it's a Californian company previously based in San Diego now Poway although the article itself says British. This has been a source of conflict according to edit history. If you have any questions on deletion sortings in future best to ask me on my talk page as I can't possibly have all the deletion discussions on my watchlist & only just noticed your message. Best wishes ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 17:42, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, good on you for discovering that! (it's not in the article) and sorry for not asking you directly. You are right, the company website describes it as formerly in San Diego and currently located in Poway, and web searches do find an address for them as a shoe wholesaler in Poway. No indication of where they are manufactured (one web search suggested China) and nothing whatever to support their claim to be a "British" company. All the more reason to delete, since the unverified claim that they are "based in the United Kingdom" is their sole assertion of notability. --MelanieN (talk) 18:01, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's one of those situations where it's synonymous (not very much in this case) with one country but actually base in another. Given the lack of independent sources I would also be in favour of it being deleted. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 18:30, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ·Add§hore· ^{Talk To Me!} 03:28, 19 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mediran (t • c) 02:26, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

~~Still Delete~~ -- AS we have had no expansion, to show that this is a significant brand, or whether it is British or Californian. Peterkingiron (talk) 17:42, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- I've taken the liberty of striking the boldness there as you can only !vote once in an AfD. - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 10:15, 28 January 2013 (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.