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Webceleb

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I prodded this originally, but following a short discussion on User:WebCeleb, I decided to give the author a chance to prove to the community that this is an encyclopedic term. As is, fails WP:DICTDEF and WP:NEO, but author has promised sources to counteract that. I have suggested that a transwiki Wiktionary is in order here, and I stick by that. CosmicPenguin (Talk) 00:41, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

I agree that webceleb is a term worth inserting into wiktionary. That said, i still believe there is a way to delve deeper into the subject on wikipedia. I feel there is published information which highlights the usage and relevance for an encyclopedic entry. WebCeleb 01:36, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Is the primary concern that the word is a neologism and that research done to demonstrate its origin and usage would be new? In that defense i still believe the article could be written in a way that would closely relate it to internet celebrities without having to merge the two articles. WebCeleb 01:10, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

I feel this article would better suit wikipedia. I can see how basing a judgment off what content has been produced may be a cause for concern. Understandably, you don't want a dictionary reference clogging up scholarly reference articles. Albeit, I think that simply defining the topic will not clarify it's origin, and will limit my ability to cite its usage in today's society.

There are many different ways the word webceleb is being referenced, which distinguishes it from other wikipedia articles such as internet celebrities. I intend to show what is needed to establish yourself as a webceleb, discuss growth pertaining to hyperlocal media attention, contrast a webceleb's rise in fame with conventional celebrities, cite some popular examples, and suggest potential outlets if one desires to become a webceleb.

I've already begun to reference the technological advancements necessary to access this means of delivering content, and will progress to cover what i've mentioned above. Does this still categorize this topic as a dictionary article? I can easily delete the pronunciation key and part of speech if that is what derives this conclusion.

I started this as a W.I.P with hopes of building up its content. Am i under the wrong impression? Would i have been better off creating an account, claiming the word entry, leaving it blank for some time period, and then uploading all the content? If so, i will gladly write the entire piece first, then open it up for critiquing. WebCeleb 00:50, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

I want to move beyond a semantic expression and regard its societal application and relevance.

Expresses the numa numa webceleb and how he achieved notoriety.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/26/nyregion/26video.html?ex=1190088000&en=0466972df8f3a92b&ei=5070

Forbes- Top 25 Web Celebs

http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/23/internet-fame-celebrity-tech-media-cx_de_06webceleb_0123land.html

The Forbes.com Web Celeb 25 is a list of the biggest, brightest and most influential people on the Internet. From bloggers to podcasters to YouTube stars, these are the people who are creating the digital world from the bottom up.

Yahoo- Listings of Web Celebs

http://features.yahoo.com/webceleb/directory.html

An article series put out by Yahoo to showcase influential people in the entertainment industry

Mind Splinters Films

http://www.veoh.com/users/mindsplintersfilms

This is a self promotional article in which a director refers to one of his characters as a webceleb.

Vancouver Sun

Activist urges free digital information

Web celeb Cory Doctorow will champion his cause at SFU next week

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=f663c045-2645-4b7c-ae07-bf1cb81e4615&k=84012

This article is about a man advocating free information exchange via the net. They use webceleb in the title

15 Minutes

http://www.zeldman.com/15/leslief.html

An interview magazine for the web. they have a section they call web celeb for individuals that are shaping the web

WebCeleb 01:26, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

• Delete - The links given above only use the term tangentially, which does not satisfy WP:V. The point isn't to show the term is used: we need sources that discuss the term itself. Without that, this article does not satisfy WP:V, and is a non-notable neologism. -- Kesh 02:11, 17 September 2007 (UTC)