The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's
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The result was delete. Those arguing to keep presented sources, but failed to convince the delete camp that the sources met our requirements. That, plus weight of numbers, makes this a clear delete. --
RoySmith(talk)22:13, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
Seems to fail WP:GNG and WP:BIO. Subject is claimed to have invented a certain fringe "medical" technique. Many references are from an organization spawned from his followers. He has a few mentions in some chiropractic journals.
Delta13C (
talk)
15:39, 24 November 2015 (UTC)reply
Keep not a compelling nomination, does not mention easily found additional information,
Gonstead Technique and
The Gonstead System. No indication that this was taken to the talk page, the article is has 1120 reads in the past 30 days
[1] and a consistent amount over the past 90 days. Somewhere between 50 and 100 incoming links in the article space. (I have no connection with this article or the subject). --
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User:009o9Talk16:13, 24 November 2015 (UTC)reply
Delete - it's possible that the Gonstead Tecnique might be a notable procedure within the somewhat fringe world of Chiropractic practice, however even including that
User:Musa Raza found I do not feel that we have a significant amount of sources to justify a
WP:BLP.— Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Salimfadhley (
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contribs) 2015-11-28T07:02:54
Delete per Salimfadhley. Notably, even the sources on the technique appear to be deliberately obfuscatory as to what the technique IS, stating vague generalities mixed with marketing speak and jargon, which is a bad sign. In any case, even if the technique passes, only the weakest sources give any details about him, and they're the ones most obviously problematic. Adam Cuerden(
talk)09:04, 30 November 2015 (UTC)reply
Delete as lacking evidence of actual importance. There's no shortage of minor chiropractic sects, it's part of their business model, trying to set themselves apart from the others. Guy (
Help!)
14:31, 4 December 2015 (UTC)reply
Keep Source provided show he clearly passes GNG. Everyone knows chiropractics is quackery, its does not mean we do not cover such people. In fact we should do so for that reason.
Valoemtalkcontrib14:32, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
Update I did a search on Google Scholar which shows a tremendous amount of sources
here. The person's technique has been involved in a number of clinical trials. Here is a study
[2]. Here is a source which covers him extensively
[3], and another source suggest lack of insurance with his technique
[4]. Also a third party book
[5]. This is clearly not RUNOFTHEMILL. @
Delta13C: in light of these sources I ask you to reconsider.
Valoemtalkcontrib15:07, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
Again, a google search really doesn't show much. Take those results. Are they reliable sources? Dubious. Do they actually discuss Gonstead in any depth?No. These are almost entirely discussions of the technique he created, with little-to-no biographical detail, on a spotcheck.
WP:ONEEVENT applies. The technique might be validly discussed in an article along the lines of
List of chiropractic movements, but it doesn't appear to have sources sufficient to write a balanced, stand-alone article on itself, let alone on its creator.
If you think there's great sources, link to the sources, not a google search that shows every trivial mention of him, with an unstated assertion that a lot of trivial mentions add up to a useful source.. Adam Cuerden(
talk)16:19, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
Yes they are, they are secondary reliable sources. I would recommend checking WP:RS, and letting me know what is unreliable about them. Are you aware they are from
Google Scholar (linked it for you so you can get a better understanding)? That is not the same as a Google search. Some sources are from the chiropractic industry, yes, but they are not from Gonstead specifically nor his industry, therefore not primary and allowed. I would also recommend looking at this
source from the American Chiropractic Association which states 58.5% of chiropractors use Gonstead, hardly trivial. To disallow them is the same as saying ESPN is not reliable for sports which sounds silly to me. Just to note,
WP:AUTHOR states that an author is notable based on their work. Specifically:
The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by peers or successors.
From
Google Scholar#Limitations and criticism: 'Lack of screening for quality — Google Scholar strives to include as many journals as possible, including predatory journals, which "have polluted the global scientific record with pseudo-science, a record that Google Scholar dutifully and perhaps blindly includes in its central index."' - just appearing in Google Scholar isn't a sign it's a reliable source. Adam Cuerden(
talk)17:17, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=dennis_richards - Only trivial mentions, e.g. "These included chiropractic technique system developers such as Drs. Hugh B Logan, Clarence Gonstead, Clay Thompson, I. N. Toftness, George Goodheart, Warren Lee and Arlan Fuhr." He's only mentioned twice more, both in passing.
Please remember that the major problem is
WP:ONEEVENT - if he's only notable for the Gonstead technique, then there's not going to be enough for an article on him. Articles about the technique are not good evidence for him having his own article; at best, they might justify an article on the technique (but that's an argument for elsewhere). Adam Cuerden(
talk)18:19, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
One event doesn't apply here, we use WP:AUTHOR. Creating a field is not an event but a body of work. We maybe be able to merge to the body of work in the future, but probably not best discussed at AfD. If you agree with me now I hope you can change your vote to a weak keep :)
Valoemtalkcontrib18:25, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
I do not. I think you're really inflating the notability of chiropractic methods to make them count under that criterion; in the end, he's only of note to chiropractors, which kind of causes
WP:FRINGE issues. Adam Cuerden(
talk)19:07, 10 December 2015 (UTC)reply
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