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Not done for now: Welcome to Wikipedia, Kbft0n. You cannot edit the article because an administrator has protected it from editing indefinitely due to consistent disruption and vandalism. You'll gain the ability to edit the page once your account becomes 4 days old and accumulates 10 edits. In the meantime, you can upload your new image and, once that's done, make a new edit request with a link to it. An editor will then eventually come along and swap out the image. —Sirdog(talk) 18:50, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
IMO this page shouldn't even exist. This is a TikTok influencer who is a non-notable figure. He's done nothing of historical or societal significance, unless you consider jump-scaring a 6 month old baby noteworthy. Why he even has a wikipedia page is beyond me, and I would encourage anyone with better edit access than myself to delete it and keep it deleted. Influencers who benefit from the suffering of others should not be given a platform or pseudo-officialization by Wikipedia. Unim1337 (talk) 16:43, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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I'm requesting a review and deletion of the Wikipedia page for IShowSpeed (Darren Jason Watkins Jr.). Despite having amassed a large social media following, I believe his content and behavior do not align with Wikipedia’s notability guidelines or its mission as an authoritative and factual resource.
According to Wikipedia’s Notability Guidelines, a person must have received significant coverage in reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject, and this coverage should provide substantial information beyond trivial mentions or viral fame. While IShowSpeed has attracted attention for his online behavior, much of this attention is due to harmful, offensive, or unethical content, such as:
Sexist and Offensive Behavior: He has been banned from platforms like Twitch for sexist remarks directed toward women, and similar incidents have taken place while playing the game Valorant.
Harmful Pranks: He has created distressing content, such as a video where he startled a baby to the point of making the child cry, exploiting vulnerable individuals for entertainment.
Reckless Stunts: His infamous fireworks incident, where he nearly set his room on fire, demonstrates a pattern of dangerous behavior that gains views through shock value rather than meaningful or notable contributions to society.
While these incidents have resulted in viral clips and short-term notoriety, they do not demonstrate lasting societal or historical significance, which is a core criterion for notability. His fame is largely built on controversy and the exploitation of others' distress or discomfort, which fails to meet the high standards Wikipedia holds for inclusion.
Additionally, Wikipedia’s Biographies of Living Persons policy advises caution when including content about individuals who are primarily known for negative reasons. Providing a platform to such individuals can inadvertently endorse harmful behavior and content, which runs counter to Wikipedia’s objective role as a reliable knowledge base.
The entire article is completely biased. It fails to fully address the depth of his controversies and the harm caused by his actions. Although incidents such as his bans from Twitch and Valorant are mentioned, the page downplays or omits more significant criticisms about his inappropriate behavior, such as making sexist remarks, engaging in dangerous pranks, and disturbing content involving minors. This presents a skewed and incomplete view of his public persona, lacking a comprehensive assessment of the ethical concerns surrounding his content. Given the controversy-driven nature of his fame, it's important for Wikipedia to ensure such issues are adequately represented.
Given these points, I respectfully urge moderators to review the article in question and determine whether IShowSpeed meets the criteria for inclusion, especially in light of his controversial and harmful content. Unim1337 (talk) 16:56, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: This should be relocated to Articles for Deletion, which is Wikipedia's space for discussing the deletion of articles. Keep in mind, no matter how deplorable an individual's actions are, as long as they meet the notability guidelines for their category of pages, then they likely get an article (although exceptions always exist). — BerryForPerpetuity(talk)18:21, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not done for now: Welcome to Wikipedia, Kbft0n. You cannot edit the article because an administrator has protected it from editing indefinitely due to consistent disruption and vandalism. You'll gain the ability to edit the page once your account becomes 4 days old and accumulates 10 edits. In the meantime, you can upload your new image and, once that's done, make a new edit request with a link to it. An editor will then eventually come along and swap out the image. —Sirdog (talk) 18:50, 15 September 2024 (UTC)