Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Managing Editor Inc.

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The result was delete, although I would note that "long term historical notability" is not what's required - notability is consistent. Ironholds (talk) 10:51, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Managing Editor Inc.

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Non-notable software firm (also evidence of COI edits, but that's not deletion cause). Orange Mike | Talk 22:25, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Gave a good look around and didn't see any WP:RS coverage. Mostly press releases & mac-centric user generated blogs. Midlakewinter (talk) 17:03, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I am the COI updater. Wondering why this is being flagged now since it is not significantly different from the previous version(s) posted since November 2008. Also seems rather similar to WoodWing, about a similar company, which is not flagged. Mary.SweetenMary.sweeten (talk) 20:21, 16 February 2011 (UTC) Added an additional footnote and made some other edits to flesh out uses of MEI legacy ad-layout software. Mary.SweetenMary.sweeten (talk) 21:27, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:58, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:58, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. References to minor trade awards (ComputerWorld Honors for Roundhouse Ad Tracking System &c.), top-100 lists (EContent 100 Companies That Matter Most) and press releases do not establish that this business or its products have the sort of significant impact on history, technology, or culture that leads to long term historical notability. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 18:09, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment to "the COI updater" - I think you have just come in as it was caught up with. As with God's, Wikipedia's mills sometimes grind exceeding slow. To everyone else, the lady in question is working hard (under pressure from yours truly) to find sources that will satisfy even Smerdis. And doing her ordinary job too, no doubt. Peridon (talk) 20:27, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment from "the COI updater" - Not that I am privy to the mysterious ways of Wikipedia, but is it possible that when I flagged my edits as "major," it alerted the authorities? I do appreciate the transparency of the process, however. Note to Peridon: Thanks. Note to Smerdis: In the software business, 20 years isn't just historic, it's an eternity. Mary.SweetenMary.sweeten (talk) 20:48, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete No significant coverage in reliable sources to demonstrate notability. Creator's "ordinary job" is "Marketing writing and production at MEI" according to LinkedIn... ukexpat (talk) 02:58, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep - known within its industry, has been around for a long time, resopnsible for widely used tools. More sources are needed. –SJ + 10:28, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
WoodWing Please note that this article is now at AfD too - Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/WoodWing Software. (Not one of my nominations...) Peridon (talk) 11:12, 20 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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