- 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 redirect to List of 24 characters. Clear consensus not to retain a standalone article. As there is a redirect target and this is a plausible search term, redirecting as WP:ATD. ♠ PMC♠ (talk) 05:03, 21 August 2022 (UTC)
Bill Buchanan
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In-universe fictography more appropriate for a 24 wiki than WP. See maintenance tags for specific objections. Just Another Cringy Username ( talk) 07:34, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Fictional elements and Television. Just Another Cringy Username ( talk) 07:34, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
- Speedy Keep no policy-based deletion rationale articulated. Jclemens ( talk) 07:52, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
- Delete. Policy based concerns are visible in maintenance tags, although yeah, the nom could be more clear. Let me help: there is no evidence this plot summary fancruft meets WP:GNG. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 09:30, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
- Delete or redirect. Without some substantial sources, this fails WP:GNG. TTN ( talk) 19:11, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
- Delete: Bill Buchanan has not received any meaningful coverage from reliable sources. The entire article is little more than a collection of plot-related information and original research. ― Susmuffin Talk 11:54, 15 August 2022 (UTC)
- Delete per all. Maintenance tags spell out long-standing concerns that it has no secondary sources per WP:SIGCOV. It is entirely plot which fails WP:NOT WP:PLOT. No sign of improvement. Jontesta ( talk) 18:57, 16 August 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: Did anyone even try to research this fictional character? I grant that coverage appears to be minimal, but it certainly is not nonexistent:
- Secrets of 24: The Unauthorized Guide to the Political & Moral Issues Behind TV's Most Riveting Drama has the chapter "CTU Director Bill Buchanan Speaks Out"
- 24 and Philosophy: The World According to Jack has in its index for Bill Buchanan pages: 6, 14, 38, 46, 92, 97 (could be all plot, or a mix of plot and analysis)
- Chicago Tribune has the article Death takes a familiar '24' figure
- The Hollywood Reporter writes about the character in the article The 24 Greatest ’24’ Deaths, Ranked
- 24 (from the television-criticism book series TV Milestones Series) has a few mentions of Bill Buchanan (again, could be all plot or a mix of plot and analysis)
- Google Scholar shows articles about the TV show 24 with Bill Buchanan mentioned in them
- Furthermore, nobody has even mentioned
List of 24 characters as an alternative to a standalone article. I think there is sufficient content for at least an entry at the character-list article. With some grit and deeper research, it could possibly be standalone in the future.
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- The interview appears to be about the actor's experience with the show, not much to do with the character. The "Philosophy" one's preview looks to just be plot-related context. The rest seems to be the usual pop culture fluff these shows attract and other trivial mentions. Doesn't seem to meet GNG. I don't really such much point in retention of existing content, but delete or redirect are fine outcomes. TTN ( talk) 14:33, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
- While I am no impressed with the sources found (mostly fail WP:SIGCOV), I'd be fine with the deletion alternative in the form of redirecting to List of 24 characters. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:50, 19 August 2022 (UTC)
- Delete: sources do not provide meaningful coverage to meet the WP:GNG. Shooterwalker ( talk) 19:31, 19 August 2022 (UTC)
- 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.