WIKIPEDIA & REDDIT STRATEGY

A strategic roadmap to establish an official encyclopedia presence and monetize the massive organic Reddit following.

WIKIPEDIA

Notability Assessment

Verdict: LIKELY QUALIFIES

Arnold Drake World meets Wikipedia's "General Notability Guideline" through significant coverage in multiple independent, reliable secondary sources.

Qualifying Sources

OPB / PBS (Oregon Art Beat)
KGW News (NBC Affiliate)
The Oregonian
Aeon Magazine

Critical Warning

Conflict of Interest (COI): You must NOT write the article yourself. It must be drafted by a neutral, independent editor to avoid deletion.

Action Plan

Compile Sources

Gather all links to TV segments and articles.

Draft in Sandbox

Have an editor write a neutral biography.

Submit for Review

Use the "Articles for Creation" process.

Arnold Drake has a massive, dormant asset in his Reddit fame. A single post gathered 68,000+ upvotes. The goal is to convert this passive fame into an active community.

Phase 1: Establish Presence

Official Account

Create u/ArnoldDrakeWorld with a verified profile.

Official Subreddit

Launch r/ArnoldDrakeWorld as a fan hub.

Phase 2: Engagement

Host an AMA

"I am the Portland Flower Guy. Ask Me Anything." on r/Portland or r/IAmA.

Viral Commenting

Post humble "Thank you" comments on existing viral threads with links to the new subreddit.

"Reddit values authentic participation over advertising. Be a community member first, a brand second."

Key Strategy