Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alan Filion

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The result was delete‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:20, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Alan Filion

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Please delete this per WP:BLPCRIME, a minor accused but not convicted and not known otherwise. Fram (talk) 17:10, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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I did not make this article but I was going to make one on the same topic at Draft:Torswats, but alas I am extremely lazy and was beaten to the punch. Would that still be okay? I agree the one as is has problems. Shouldn't be focused on him, should be on the service PARAKANYAA (talk) 17:44, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FWIW Torswats itself is 100% notable. Gotta be careful about the BLP stuff until he's convicted though. Also he was charged as an adult. PARAKANYAA (talk) 17:46, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Fram any issue with an article on Torswats (the swatting service) and not Filion? PARAKANYAA (talk) 17:52, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If there isn't an issue, I can write the Torswats article fast and then redirect his name into it without mentioning it until he's convicted. Relatively few of the sources name him anyway. PARAKANYAA (talk) 18:14, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Draft: Would more than likely be notable once convicted, but until then, not really much for notability. Perhaps TOOSOON Oaktree b (talk) 20:31, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Even then, from what the sources say he is not the only person behind "Torswats", he is the main one. It is implied he had affiliates. PARAKANYAA (talk) 20:47, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
also I agree with draftify if my proposal above isn't accepted. PARAKANYAA (talk) 21:14, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: I agree. But I would consider @PARAKANYAA's request and redirect "Alan Filion" to Torswats if it is ever moved to articlespace.

Best, Danzigmusicfan1 (talk) 21:37, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete If an article is to be created about the pay-for-swatting incidents it should not be a BLP of a previously unknown minor with his mugshot before conviction. The current article raises ethical issues and it should not be a BLP. See WP:BLP1E. Per WP:BLPCRIME 'Accusations, investigations and arrests do not amount to a conviction. For individuals who are not public figures...editors must seriously consider not including material—in any article—that suggests the person has committed or is accused of having committed a crime, unless a conviction has been secured."

AusLondonder (talk) 11:54, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete the only sources we have for the subject being Torswats all fail BLPCRIME, and if the subject isn't Torswats they are a non-notable minor. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 20:27, 25 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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