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Keep -- The article is whitewashed and missing all the best sources because, I'm guessing, the author doesn't want to talk about the fact that Trimble was gay. Not only was he gay, but he and
Gore Vidal were lovers and Vidal wrote about Trimble throughout his life and career both in his memoirs and, in a fictionalized account, his novel
The City and the Pillar. Vidal dedicated a number of novels to Trimble, i.e. "J.T." Vidal used Trimble as the subject of writing assignments in classes he taught. Search for sources in Google scholar under
"jimmy trimble" vidal, e.g., or in Google
for vidal palimpsest trimble and you'll see a hint of what this article ought to be. Since notability is determined by the sources rather than by the (admittedly sorry) present state of the article, it's clear that this article must be kept (and thoroughly rewritten).
192.160.216.52 (
talk) 18:04, 6 February 2018 (UTC)reply
solved. As a collaborative effort, other editors can add information considered important but not added originally, whatever the reason. I added it, including references from notable sources.
MensanDeltiologist (
talk) 09:11, 12 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Keep. There seems to be quite a lot of articles about Trimble online... and the article should be expanded with more info such as suggested by the editor above.
Spanneraol (
talk) 16:12, 7 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
and if you found the sources, there is no reason you shouldn’t add them yourself. Save others from duplicating your search.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 20:12, 11 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Keep Needs some work, but seems to pass GNG.
Alacrity25 (
talk) 13:44, 12 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Delete. Not memorial. The tone "When told of Trimble's death, General Erskine was reported to have been "moist-eyed' is that of a sentimental memorial, not an encyclopedia article. Coverage such as the onestely nothing that could have substantial coverage. DGG (
talk ) 21:12, 13 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, MBisanztalk 01:23, 19 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Redirect to Gore Vidal I don't see that he meets any sports notability standards. I see one good reference but that's not enough to meet the GNG. His biggest claim to notability is his relationship and impact on Vidal.
Sandals1 (
talk) 15:42, 26 February 2018 (UTC)reply
Keep Per WP:GNG. Plenty of good refs available.
BabbaQ (
talk) 11:03, 27 February 2018 (UTC)reply
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