Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Superior Glove
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The result was delete. Randykitty (talk) 18:39, 19 March 2019 (UTC)
Superior Glove
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G5 eligible). Already tagged as COI & paid. It seems spammy to me. At the very least it needs community discussion before more time is wasted on their advert. Cabayi (talk) 08:37, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
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- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. Cabayi (talk) 08:37, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. Cabayi (talk) 08:37, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
- Delete The company WP:GNG and as suggested by Cabayi maybe a paid article. AmericanAgent (talk) 09:27, 12 March 2019 (UTC)]
- Delete: the company has received coverage in secondary sources, however, much of that is in local papers about their commendable yet not notable philanthropy. Better sourcing is needed to demonstrate the company has received the notable. Here is an analysis of the sources. See my comment below for a source assessment. SITH (talk) 11:18, 12 March 2019 (UTC)]
- Comment:
Source assessment table:
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| Source | Independent?
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Reliable? | Significant coverage? | Count source toward GNG ?
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| http://www.businessinfocusmagazine.com/2014/10/rooted-in-family-sowing-success/ | ? There is no apparent affiliation but the use of words such as "renowned" gives me pause, especially in a small publication. | ? Unfamiliar with publication. |  It's the main topic of coverage.
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? Unknown |
| https://www.thecentralvoice.ca/News/Local/2015-05-14/article-4146430/Equipment-adds-efficiency,-jobs/1 | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? Unknown |
| https://www.sisense.com/case-studies/superior-glove/ |  Affiliated, the comapny uses Sisense's software.
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Promoting their software.
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It does cover the company in reasonable detail.
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✘ No |
| http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=972969 | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? Unknown |
| http://www.financialpost.com/executive/best-managed/winners/detail.html?id=47 | Appears unaffiliated.
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Assuming it's Financial Post, then sure.
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Covers the company winning a management award.
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✔ Yes |
| https://www.ishn.com/articles/98222-superior-glove-requalies-as-one-of-canadas-best-managed-companies | ? Unfamiliar with publication, use of promotional language and excessive linkspam gives me pause on affirmative judgement, could be sponsored content. | Unfamiliar with publication, however it is clearly esoteric and concerns about independence lead me to doubt its reliability.
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Covers the company winning an award.
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✘ No |
| https://www.superiorglove.com/blog/a-customer-testimonial-from-nasa | Self-published .
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For testimonials, no.
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By virtue of being self-published.
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✘ No |
| https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/canadas-best-managed-companies/articles/gold-standard-winners-2018.html | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? Unknown |
| http://www.georgetownon.ca/index.php/news-in-georgetown/496-superior-glove-splash-pad-opening | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? 404 | ? Unknown |
| https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/2978725-superior-glove-donates-75-000-for-acton-splash-pad/ | Appears unaffiliated.
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Looks like a standard local newspaper.
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~ It's about the company donating money to something, it doesn't cover the company or its operations in any great detail. | ~ Partial |
| http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/HHPL/IFP001709287pf_0036.pdf | ? Publication unidentifiable due to crop. | ? Publication unidentifiable due to crop. | ~ Ditto. | ? Unknown |
| This table may not be a final or consensus view; it may summarize developing consensus, or reflect assessments of a single editor. Created using {{source assess table}}. | ||||
- Sources 1 and 6 are of questionable multiple sources, is insufficient to establish corporate notability.
- This, in conjunction with the clear conflict of interest issues, leads me to believe the article, in its current state, should be deleted. SITH (talk) 11:18, 12 March 2019 (UTC)]
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