Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Leader Phrase Book

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The result was delete. I was half tempted to supervote a keep based on Drmies's slam dunk rock-solid argument :) Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:26, 16 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Leader Phrase Book

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Contested prod. Promotional article created by a now-blocked sock of a paid editor. The sources don't appear to either meet WP:RS or establish notability: most are passing mentions, peripherally relevant to the content, or non-independent of the subject. EyeSerene^talk 20:39, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Per nom. Paid COI editor, socking to avoid scrutiny. Not what WP is about. This is not a way to establish notability. Doc talk 06:15, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and I expect the company to send me a free copy (hardback, please) of this "indispensable tool to help [me] become quickly fluent in phrases that put [me] ahead in the marketplace." Otherwise, the book is of course not proven notable and the article a PR effort. Still, EyeSerene, you're just being defeatist and we have way more work to do than time left. Also, it's not because we don't agree on everything that we can't agree on anything! If you want to be a leader like me, look at this (bottom right). Drmies (talk) 16:58, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. — Frankie (talk) 19:38, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions. — Frankie (talk) 19:38, 9 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. At the risk of belaboring the bovious I'll register my impression that Drmies' "keep" is meant as irony. – OhioStandard (talk) 08:53, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, "belaboring the bovious". The phrase didn't make the book, but it was created by Bart Simpson as a derivative of "beating a dead horse" and "Don't have a cow, man!" It means something like, "What I'm repeating seems obvious, but I concede that it's remotely possible I misunderstood; don't get upset with me if I have done." - OhioStandard

Clearly we all want this negotiation to succeed and I'm glad we were all able to contribute in a positive way, but I think it's time to shovel dirt on this topic. Am I the envy of all I meet yet? EyeSerene^talk 09:03, 12 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Fails WP:Notability (books). The CBS Moneywatch blurb is a WP:RS, of course, but it's very abbreviated and appears to come straight from a press release; it can't really be described as "substantial", and it's clearly not even a review, per se. The other two potential sources currently on offer fail as reliable sources: Pinnaclebusiness.com seems to be a site set up by an individual to promote his own services as a "business coach", while Industry Leaders Magazine is, according to EyeSerene's research, the author's own employer, whose over-the-top description of him reads, "Patrick Alain is the founder of the business communication warehouse LeaderPhrase.com, which is one of the top business, communication, and Leadership strategy source (sic) worldwide." I hope my "delete" !vote doesn't mean I'll never "attain a charismatic presence" or "be the envy of all", though. – OhioStandard (talk) 08:53, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Ohio, forget it. You are the old guard, and oblivion just tweeted that your presence is required. You should probably try to be more like me. BTW, I'm wireless as well. Drmies (talk) 02:26, 15 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Yet another book collection of platitudes to help you win friends and influence people while you make money fast on the Internet. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 15:48, 13 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Per nom. --Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 05:58, 15 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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