Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brett Clouser
If you want to change the definition of |notability with respect to the notability of reality programme contestants, that is done in the same way that all the other guidelines with respect to notability have been created, debated and changed over the years of Wikipedia's existence.  You start by proposing a guideline, such as the failed one at Wikipedia:REALITY, which begins a discussion, which may or may not lead to a change in the definition depending on the accumulated views of everyone who comments.  That one failed to achieve consensus, which left us with the ''status quo''.  If you'd care to devote some time and effort to changing the guidelines, your efforts would be very welcome; you might even find sufficient support for your point of view that you'll be able to create a new guideline.  But unless it takes into account Wikipedia's existing policies, such as the very basic one about |notability, you're unlikely to gain any support from the Wikipedia community, just as you're learning here.  You may find an examination of hy was my article deleted? to be relevant, and this |introductory article makes clear the principles that are being articulated above, including the assertion that notability is an absolutely crucial element of all Wikipedia articles.  If you want help in learning how Wikipedia creates and assesses its guidelines, feel free to leave me a note.  Best of luck with your efforts
— User:Accounting4Taste, 23:55, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
Stance: comment
Cited policy: WP:N||WP:N||WP:W||WP:YFA (Wikipedia:Notability)