Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joel Iwataki

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The result was delete. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 07:07, 25 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Joel Iwataki

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Fails WP:GNG, Google search returns little of value TheManInTheBlackHat (Talk) 20:33, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. TheManInTheBlackHat (Talk) 20:33, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers, Film, and Television. Skynxnex (talk) 21:49, 10 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete The externally-linked filmography shows him connected to several household-name films, but WP:ENT doesn't apply because he wasn't an "Actor, voice actor, comedian, [...]"; just a sound engineer, and part of a team of sound engineers (as opposed to solo) at that. If the WP:ENT policy were to change to include sound engineers, that would change my !vote.

Someone might instead argue that he meets WP:ENT criterion 2, "Has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment," but that's more of a judgement-call and I'm not convinced based on what I see in the sources. If anyone supports a keep on that basis, please connect the dots.

I'm also worried about the derogatory information in the article. There doesn't seem to be sufficient vital information about him or any photo of him in entertainment-related sources to rule out the possibility that someone else with the same name is on the offender registry. DavidLeeLambert (talk) 12:32, 17 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Star Mississippi 01:49, 18 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - can't find enough in-depth coverage to show they meet WP:GNG.Onel5969 ^{TT me} 00:41, 24 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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