The result was Boldly redirected/speedy close since it was a duplicate page. (non-admin close) Beeblbrox ( talk) 02:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
There is another page with correct name Martín Cáceres. KSA 13 02:19, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No Consensus to delete. A merge may be pursued editorially. Eluchil404 ( talk) 15:51, 31 August 2008 (UTC) reply
This character is an "In-universe" article (see WP:WAF) about a non-notable fictional character on the show Coronation Street. Although this character has had many years to become notable, the character has been recurring throuout years but has no real world content while having appeared since 1984. The article neither cites any references or sources.
The result was delete. I have had a good look but I can't find any significant reliable sources - either sites with an interest in this term or blogs etc. As it stands, the article fails WP:V and thus cannot survive. However, it does seem to be a genuine term that is in use amongst the diving fraternity. I am therefore going to add the definition of the term to Woodville Karst Plain Project and create a protected redirect. I will userfy to anyone who wishes to attempt to produce a sourced version. TerriersFan ( talk) 00:16, 31 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Listing on behalf of User:82.23.155.15, who also added a prod tag with the rationale no indication of notability for list. Blanchardb - Me• MyEars• MyMouth- timed 00:06, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
As a long term diver i've watched dir grow up and be misrepresented and talked about by people who do not actually understand what DIR is really about. the article to my mind is useful, accurate and needs expanding, not deleting. DIR at first glance is a marketing tool for a handful of manufacturers, it is not. Rather it is a standard of training, ethos and of equipement design and manufacture that all manufacturers can and frequently do emulate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.11.105.193 ( talk) 22:43, 26 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No consensus, defaults to keep. Stifle ( talk) 12:36, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN
The result was Keep. Reccomend that sources found by Icewedge are added to the article. Many thanks, Gazi moff 10:29, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN
The result was Keep (non-admin closure), as notability is confirmed. Ecoleetage ( talk) 00:12, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN (nom by User:DanielPenfield -- DGG)
The result was keep. Wizardman 00:05, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN — Preceding unsigned comment added by DanielPenfield ( talk • contribs)
The result was Keep (non-admin closure). -- Amalthea Talk 17:26, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN
The result was No consensus. Stifle ( talk) 12:36, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN
The result was Keep. Syn ergy 08:04, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:BIO#Basic criteria, WP:POLITICIAN
The result was delete. Wizardman 22:23, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Entirely unreferenced. Sounds like a hoax. Ibaranoff24 ( talk) 23:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete as Wikipedia is not a crystal ball ( WP:CRYSTAL) -- JForget 00:24, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Unverified speculation written partly in the first person. Fails WP:V, WP:CRYSTAL and WP:OR. Ros0709 ( talk) 23:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete as trivia cruft and near-unanimous consensus-- JForget 00:25, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The information contained within the page currently is an unreferenced, poorly formatted duplicate of information found at Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics that does not infact list personal bests as the name suggests. Even if the page was adapted to give the information suggested by the title it would be a clear example of recentism. - Basement12 (T. C) 21:52, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Eluchil404 ( talk) 15:58, 31 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Apparently fails future film notability guidelines. No prejudice towards recreation when reliable sources indicate that shooting has already begun. Girolamo Savonarola ( talk) 21:47, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was deletion. ( WP:SNOW)
Article on a "natural" anti-Herpes supplement. The article reads like spam. Ghits are to Herpaflor.com, a few blogs, and a ton of web ads. No Gnews hits for it. Probable snake oil. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 21:32, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No consensus. Stifle ( talk) 12:36, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:POLITICIAN, prod removed. ccwaters ( talk) 21:30, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No consensus, defaults to keep. Stifle ( talk) 10:59, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
local politician, fails WP:POLITICIAN, prod removed ccwaters ( talk) 21:23, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No consensus to delete. Black Kite 00:20, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Euan Blair is not notable in his own right. His parents are notable, and he may therefore merit a passing reference on their respective articles, but being the child of a notable person is not a ground for inclusion in an encyclopedia. Once this young man has achieved distinction in his own right, he may claim a place in Wikipedia, but not before. The Sage of Stamford ( talk) 21:17, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Snowball Delete -- JForget 00:29, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
WP:NN academic. One publication that won an award fails Wikipedia:Notability (academics). I've been unable to even confirm the existence of this award, no-less its significance or even if this individual indeed won it. Failed {{ prod}} after {{ prod2}} Toddst1 ( talk) 21:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was A7 per Black Kite, non-admin close. Macy 20:05, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
nn tool Egg12353 ( talk) 20:56, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedied A7. Black Kite 22:59, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
nn website Egg12353 ( talk) 20:55, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedied A7. Black Kite 23:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
nn website Egg12353 ( talk) 20:53, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy delete as the result of WP:CSD#G4.- Wafulz ( talk) 19:51, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
nn website Egg12353 ( talk) 20:52, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 18:00, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
This is an unencyclopedic personal essay or news report containing no reliable source. Also, it is not about downhill biking; it is about one competition. It should probably be redirected to Downhill cycling. Evb-wiki ( talk) 20:38, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedy keep pointy nomination. Users first contributions and this. Syn ergy 21:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Crappy article about long-dead drug, only one reference available online, no studies in the last fourty years. Wikipedia is not a medical graveyard. Crimp It! ( talk) 20:33, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Also, the one study available online includes some blatantly sexist tripe:Not the sort of thing that I'd want to see included in a reliable source. Crimp It! ( talk) 20:40, 23 August 2008 (UTC) replyThe menopause occurs at a time in the life
of the average woman when her children are grown and have achieved a maximum state of independence of parental guidance and her husband is at the peak of his career and has diluted home interests in favor of those concerned with his business. She finds herself no longer the pivot about which her family has previously functioned. These factors, quite naturally, may lead her to a feeling of insecurity which is enhanced by her interpretation of the menopause as a difficult period which marks the end of her youthful
productivity.
The citations in the one study available online don't save this article either. MORE research done in the 1940's and 1950's -- yeah that REALLY indicates current notability. Crimp It! ( talk) 20:44, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete -- JForget 00:32, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Probable hoax TV show. The Google hits are for a song/phrase, not a show. Note connection to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Syed Anwaar Gilani. Phlegm Rooster ( talk) 20:14, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy redirect (by me) to the existing article Carter County Schools (Kentucky). Non-admin closure. Deor ( talk) 23:06, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
This page has one line about the school district's location and a link to their webpage. It does nothing to state the school's notability or importance. As such, I believe it should be deleted Plhofmei ( talk) 00:18, 19 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep. Stifle ( talk) 12:31, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
WP:SOAP R.Schuster ( talk) 19:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
JACDEC is neither an independent organization, nor an authority or similar. Much more it seems to be a publishing company for books respectively an author's website. The website does not explain on which data the conclusions are based nor where they originate. This is a clear case of self-promotion and the obvious attempt, to establish some kind of respectability for the company with the help of wikipedia. The following evidences occur:
-- R.Schuster ( talk) 09:09, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Snowball Delete -- JForget 00:36, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The time magazine article referenced does not propose the so-called " Officer-Hayes Hypothesis", the author of the Wikipedia does. Wikipedia is not a publisher of original thought. Wikipedia's job is not to create hypotheses, it's about documenting things other people have noted. A search for the so-called Officer-Hayes Hypothesis only shows up with one l Google entry - the Wikipedia article itself. It's not even a notable neologism. Kgrr ( talk) 19:47, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Withdrawn - References found to notability. triwbe ( talk) 12:50, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
No references supplied. V. difficult to find anything in English with so little key info to search for. No improvement since PROD 2 weeks ago. triwbe ( talk) 19:40, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete -- JForget 00:33, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Probable hoax. Creator of article, User:Anwaar gilani has an interest in Ekta Kapoor. See WP:Articles for deletion/Durga Maa Telefilms. In any case, this person doesn't have the reliable sources to have a Wikipedia article. I could use the assistance of sharp-eyed people to find more hoaxes, starting with the other contribs of the article creator. Phlegm Rooster ( talk) 19:38, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Nomination Withdrawn. (non-admin closure) MrKIA11 ( talk) 21:26, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I don't see how this is notable enough for its own article. I think the different types of beer mentioned do have enough for their own article, but I can't see how this does.
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Clearly I was wrong about the notability of this. The economy section convinced me; I'm withdrawing this nomination. Who wants to perform the close? NuclearWarfare contact me My work 21:22, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:59, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
A non-notable actress. Schuym1 ( talk) 18:15, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:59, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
This article appears to be about a residential backyard, created by its inhabitant. No assertion of notability is included, but places are not speedy-deletable for that reason, and so I offer the article to the community for discussion. Prod removed by creator with the addition of a paragraph regarding the importance of this and similar backyards, but without the addition of reliable sources verifying notability for this particular backyard. FisherQueen ( talk · contribs) 18:09, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep Cenarium Talk 17:37, 31 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Original research. The article's only reference is to everything2, which is unreliable; the phrase "radix economy" gets no hits on Google books or scholar, so verification is unlikely. I also doubt the article's premise, that the cost of a single digit is directly proportional to the radix. This article should be deleted and references to it removed (not just unlinked). Melchoir ( talk) 18:06, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Wizardman 00:10, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Non notable. unsourced Spartaz Humbug! 18:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:59, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
This is part of a small, 5 minute series of cartoons which airs on Cartoon Network, randomly between shows, as basic time filler. Previously, Wedgies, the catch-all name of the segments, as well as at least one of the segments, Cat 22 have been deleted. The same arguments will stand for this AFD: non-notable, as there is no sources to establish notability, as well as non-verifiable. Yngvarr (t) (c) 17:53, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Rename to List of chess video games. Personally I'd prefer to drop the "video" from that title, but we'll go with the existing consensus first and the actual name can be discussed on the article's talk page later. Waggers ( talk) 13:35, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
I am somewhat concerned about the notability of this topic. The DS hasn't been famous for chess games, nor has it received tons of coverage because of it's chess games. Marlith (Talk) 17:15, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:37, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Young footballer who has never made a first team apperance, thus failing WP:ATHLETE (he doesn't even have a squad number). Fan of player's club objected to the prod, but without a reason. пﮟოьεԻ 5 7 17:07, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
“ | I objected to the deletion of this page by number 57 because this is a young up and coming goalkeeper that deserves all the encouragement we can give him, even at this level we have foreign players taking up places, the 2 senior players above Tom are both overseas players. If this web site is only about people that have already made it then fine delete it but I believe there should be room for those that are trying to make it in this the hardest profession to break in to. If you want the younger generation to look at this site then you have got to be careful on what you delete and deleting Tom Cox just because as 57 says he hasn't even got a squad number is wrong, so what if he hasn't got a number yet we need to support our young players in any way we can and if that means leaving a page on this web site then why not, hopefully it will grow as he makes more appearances. | ” |
The result was Delete Cenarium Talk 20:34, 31 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:RS. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 16:59, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Stifle ( talk) 11:22, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:ORG. No significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 16:57, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:36, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:ORG. No significant coverage in multiple reliable sources. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 16:53, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:36, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
On the borderline of speedy (even the article admits the band wasn't successful), but I'm not sure it quite fits the bill, so brought here. Wheelchair Epidemic ( talk) 16:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Clear consensus that articles do not demonstrate stand-alone notability. Some plot synopses (but worded from scratch to avoid a merge for GFDL concerns) have been added to the List of KaBlam! episodes. Images are being tagged with {{ di-orphaned fair use}}. -- Moonriddengirl (talk) 20:11, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
These are episode pages for a show of minor import, KaBlam!. They fail WP:EPISODES and the plot summaries should probably be merged into List of KaBlam! episodes, if anything at all. All related fair-use images should be deleted as well. JuJube ( talk) 16:39, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was closed as keep per WP:SNOWBALL. More cites have been added to the article and, whether those cites are valid or not, the discussion here has been so derailed as to be absolutely useless. Kafziel Complaint Department 22:17, 26 August 2008 (UTC) reply
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Fails WP:CORP. The only references so far are 1) an article about several different websites which makes passing mention of this one, and 2) the company's own website. No significant coverage in multiple independent, reliable sources. Previously speedied three times for A7 and spam, but I thought this version deserved an AfD review instead. Kafziel Complaint Department 16:39, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep and rename to Shire Foods. Black Kite 00:23, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
This appears to be predominantly advertising. Pies in popular culture may be notable, but I have my doubts as to whether this particular brand is. Brilliantine ( talk) 16:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep. Stifle ( talk) 11:22, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Apparently fails future film notability guidelines. (Source indicates it's not going to start filming until November.) No prejudice towards recreation when reliable sources indicate filming has already begun. Girolamo Savonarola ( talk) 19:10, 17 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. — Tivedshambo ( t/ c) 22:17, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I have discussed the article with administrator User:Kbthompson. The person fails all the criteria listed in WP:PROF. Per WP:PROF, the person should have published works which are covered in independent reliable sources, the person should have received a highly prestigious academic award or honor at national or international level. The works by the person should have significant impact in the academia - this guy fails all the criteria. The article was written and expanded by two pro- paranormal editors Nima Baghaei ( talk · contribs) and SeanFromIT ( talk · contribs). The article is a tribute, not according to wikipedia policy on notability. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 16:25, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep. Syn ergy 07:56, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
If this article supports a notable team, then every stable that was ever created in WWE's long history should have a Wikipedia article. Should be deleted as non-notable. -- iMatthew T. C. 15:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
It's a pretty detailed article. It goes into further detail about the group than any of the members' pages. I'd say it's worthy of staying up. Doesn't hurt. 69.23.158.178 ( talk) 17:39, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Since nothing's sourced, I don't see a reason to merge. Wizardman 00:08, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Student council at minor university; {{ notability}} twice removed without explanation or improvement. Doesn't even come close to satisfying WP:ORG. At most deserves a section in Aquinas University. Hqb ( talk) 15:18, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete all. Kevin ( talk) 01:43, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Three articles, one subject. And the subject appears to be of marginal notability at best; the claim to fame is that they once appeared on a stage with Prince, plus they were once in a reality show but got nowhere. Google hit count is incredibly small for a pair of "exotic dancers". Whatever, we either need one article or none. I think none. Guy ( Help!) 15:05, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. -- PeaceNT ( talk) 15:41, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Nothing in this article demonstrates that a tour by an English (Welsh?) second division football club to Australia and New Zealand in 1967 is notable. Grahame ( talk) 14:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:58, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I have found only one report about this day on an Arab Israeli site [23]. According to this report, this is merely a suggestion raised by some Arab Knesset members, but it is not official yet, nor is there a significant chance that it becomes official in the near future. I don't know of any Israeli person or organization, Arab or Jewish, that celebrates this occasion. DrorK ( talk) 12:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Wizardman 22:28, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:BIO. The references given, none of them is RS. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 14:08, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy delete by Philippe per WP:CSD#A7 (no assertion of notability). — David Eppstein ( talk) 18:26, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I don't like nominating articles for deletion solely based on notability, but this one goes a bit too far. The subject seems to be a typical mathematician who has just completed his PhD. He's written an article, a thesis and given some talks. The last sentence ("Professional career at the …") is a bit misleading; that seems to list the places that he visited for conferences and such. The relevant notability guideline is Wikipedia:Notability (academics). -- Jitse Niesen ( talk) 14:07, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
First of all I would request that you do not edit the things I have written. You have altered the layout of this page. Since this is a debate page I would kindly request that you do not edit, or in anyway format, what I have written. Secondly, I have emailed him, and I was mistaken. He has two preprints, one with the LMS and one with Geometriae Dedicata. He is a well known young mathematician. There are over three pages of Google results, he is well known in the singulairty community, he has spent time working in many institutions, and he has one published article and two preprints. All of this by the time he finishes his PhD. I don't see the problem: you can clearly see that he is well known; it's not like I've added my friend from down the pub. Why do you object so strongly?
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p.s. I've just searched Google Scholar CLICK HERE TO SEE. There are five results showing work with Peter Giblin and Peter Olver. But I guess you won't know who they are either, and I bet you'd tag their pages for deletion too. Dharma6662000 ( talk) 16:31, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I've just read the guidelines, and I agree: he doesn't exactly meet any one of those criteria. I just thought that in a day and age when talentless baboons from Big Brother have their own Wikipedia pages that a young mathematician that actually has talent should have his own page too. I guess the only thing to do is to allow the page to be deleted. I must admit that I feel a little bit sader today. Why are people so quick to judge, and why do people get so much pleasure from stamping on other people's sand castles? I guess I'll never know. Dharma6662000 ( talk) 17:20, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:57, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Some notable people may be associated with this group, but this group itself is not notable because it has no significant coverage in multiple reliable sources. Fails WP:ORG. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 14:05, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:57, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:ORG. No significant coverage in multiple reliable sources. Otolemur crassicaudatus ( talk) 13:55, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:34, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Non notable style (despite claims it is not a style) and many dubious unsourced claims RogueNinja talk 13:31, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was no consensus. Wizardman 00:16, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
An unmanaged list. It has become a magnet for advertising and is littered with embedded spam links to manufacturers who do not pass WP:CORP and would never have a Wikipedia article of their own. Libs ( talk) 13:30, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Stifle ( talk) 10:57, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
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Subject does not appear to meet the requirements of notability for academics. Crieff — Preceding unsigned comment added by Crieff ( talk • contribs)
What's the point of your first question? That is, how is it relevant to the question of whether the subject of this biography meets the notability requirement? But to answer it anyway: I have often edited wikipedia pages, without ever bothering to create a user name. But to propose a page for deletion discussion requires a user name, so I signed up. I agree the process is a bit complicated, but as an academic myself I think it is important that wikipedia not be used inappropriately by academics.
About notability: I don't see much that supports notability. To be sure, there are various academic distinctions, but those don't seem to me to come close to meeting the standards for notability. There is a new citation reporting that some other academic agrees with Zuckermann on one of Zuckermann's points, but again, I don't see how that confers notability. Moreover, google scholar doesn't show Zuckermann as having many citations, and most of the citations he does have are self-references. He is no doubt a solid academic with a promising research program, but that doesn't warrant a wikipedia entry (least of all one that goes into detail of his theories, as if they were well-known or controversial, and into the minutiae of his non-academic life). -- Crieff ( talk) 14:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The other main claim of notability in the articles comes in this paragraph:
"Zuckermann's model is controversial. Some scholars, for example prominent Yiddish linguist Dovid Katz, enthusiastically employ Zuckermann's glottonym "Israeli" and accept his notion of hybridity.[18] Others, for example President of the Academy of the Hebrew Language Moshe Bar-Asher, vehemently oppose it"
I don't think we see here support for the claim that the model is controversial, at least in a way that confers notability. Virtually any thesis defended by an academic is going to be controversial in the minimal sense that some fellow academics accept it and others don't (otherwise, why bother defending the thesis in the first place?). I wonder if anyone here could provide a reference to an academic work that refers to Zuckermann's theory as making what is widely recognized as a major contribution to the field? (Perhaps the person in Brisbane, Australia, where Zuckermann holds his ARC Fellowship, who filled in all the info about his life and work, and who has come to his defense?) I would think if he were notable, this would be pretty easy to find.
Finally, if Zuckermann is notable and has a controversial model, why does he turn up so few citations in google scholar (most are self-references)? Some of this would have to do with working in what I presume is a relatively narrow field in linguistics, but surely if he were notable there would be more than odd citation that isn't a self citation.
Crieff ( talk) 18:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
http://www.mt-archive.info/MTS-2003-Wintner.pdf ; http://cgi.server.uni-frankfurt.de/fb09/ifas/JLCCMS/issues/VARIA_1/JLC_Varia_1_2008.pdf ; http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0388000107000435 ; http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=F6luA5_3H28C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=ghil%27ad-zuckermann+aikhenvald&ots=5dCJW5daxB&sig=76_8HUwoIR7v5Y_Ecr0nRGG-m-M http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=FxkobNpxQhwC&oi=fnd&pg=PA371&dq=zuckermann+ghil%27ad&ots=vhq4wSyISw&sig=sh7LZZG7Ogxv0TB0EtwMYj1H2V0 ; Jewish Russian and the field of ethnolect study A VERSCHIK - Language in Society, 2007 - Cambridge Univ Press ; Ethics and Revitalization of Dormant Languages: The Mutsun Language N Warner, Q Luna, L Butler - Ethics, 2007 - nflrc.hawaii.edu ;
The ARC Discovery page I cited above does not use the term "early career fellowship", but it does say that the fellowship Zucerkmann holds is for "postdoctoral researchers of exceptional promise" rather than for "outstanding researchers with proven international reputations", which is why I described it as an award for early career researchers.
Regarding citations: I am happy to accept that google scholar is unreliable here, esp. given the academic field/topic. But what would be required is something like "several extremely highly cited scholarly publications or of a substantial number of scholarly publications with significant citation rates". WP:PROF Any half-decent academic at a research institution is going to have a reasonable number of citations, have one's work be referenced and debated, and so on. That's the job. And it isn't enough to warrant a wikpedia entry, per WP:PROF.
Crieff ( talk) 21:38, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Response Some replies to Daniel:
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The result was Speedy Delete per G3 by JzG. (non-admin closure) MrKIA11 ( talk) 19:30, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Hoax page - zero hits on Google; probably warrants a speedy deletion, but doesn't fit nicely into any speedy category Majorclanger ( talk) 12:03, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:34, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:NOTE and seems a little bit like WP:SPAM IMO Nefarious Opus 12:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedy Delete per G4 by Pedro. (non-admin closure) MrKIA11 ( talk) 21:29, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
This article was previously deleted due to lack of notability and nothing has changed since then. Nabudis Shadow ( talk) 12:03, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No consensus to delete; whether or not to merge can be worked out on the article talkpage. Stifle ( talk) 12:32, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Failed and current candidate for political office -- not notable on that basis alone. No other basis for notability offered. Fails WP:POLITICIAN. See also WP:BLP1E. RayAYang ( talk) 11:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I do not agree. Charley Brown meets the criteria of being a "local political figure who has received significant press coverage".
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The result was Redirect. Stifle ( talk) 11:04, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Failed candidate for political office -- not notable on that basis alone. No other basis for notability offered. Fails WP:POLITICIAN. See also WP:BLP1E. RayAYang ( talk) 11:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 23:20, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Young footballer who fails WP:ATHLETE as he's never made a first-team apperance. Was prodded, but deprodded by an IP without explanation... пﮟოьεԻ 5 7 10:51, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. See also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Road runner roller coaster. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:33, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Should be a Redirect if the other is kept. Still Fails WP:NOTE Nefarious Opus 10:40, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. See also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Road Runner Roller Coaster. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:33, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Fails WP:NOTE Nefarious Opus 10:36, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:23, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
— FusionYouth ( talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
Mynameisstanley ( talk) 05:55, 26 August 2008 (UTC)Mynameisstanley reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:31, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Contested prod. Article is based on a single source about casting (from a gossip site!). Fails WP:CRYSTAL. There simply isn't enough known about the film for an article. Movingboxes ( talk) 09:31, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
I think that the film is highly anticipated (i.e. "Selena") Of course, there is going to a sort of sensitivity factor regarding her untimely death. With that said, she had a beautiful life and achieved alot of success at a young age. I just am worried about the details of her private life. I think it should be more about just her career and how spirited of a person she was. I still miss her. I don't want people to forget about her. I hope this movie does come out. I think the artist Keyshia Chante is a good choice as well. With Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) involved in the production it is sure to be a highly anticipated film. As far as the truthfulness of the article, I don't know. It is questionable. There were supposed to be new CDs released from the late artist as well, but never came to fruition. There is still alot of time. The 7th year anniversary of her death is tomorrow (8/25/08). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.171.76.35 ( talk) 20:41, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete all. PhilKnight ( talk) 19:03, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Hoax company. Google hits are all unreliable. Upwards of twenty fake shows on Wikipedia; notice that most start with 'K'. A few of these have unrelated hits, but most have Google hit counts in the single digits. A real soap opera from India, with millions of viewers, will have many more Google hits. The number of editors who only tagged or otherwise unknowingly worked on these hoaxes over the last few months is sad; one even survived an AfD. I suppose they didn't want to be accused of WP:BIAS. I say, now that Google has scanned most everything that has ever been printed; if there are very few Google hits, it doesn't exist. User:MichaelQSchmidt deserves the credit for noticing these. Phlegm Rooster ( talk) 09:21, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 19:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Member and probable perpetrator of collection of hoax articles. Phlegm Rooster ( talk) 09:17, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy delete. Vandalism as per nominator. — RHaworth ( Talk | contribs) 15:33, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Chad Kays is a "professional genius" who copied most of Frankie Muniz to create his article. Movingboxes ( talk) 09:00, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep. Syn ergy 07:51, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Footballer without a club, and without indication of actually playing at a fully professional level. Punkmorten ( talk) 08:40, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Wizardman 00:09, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Now, the AfD template has been categorized with "fiction", which points right to the problem: this book does not claim to be fiction, but science. I do understand that such works do not necessarily fail the notability standard, e.g. if they caused significant public interest. In this case, though, a google search for "marduk 2012 belem" produces not even 500 hits, compared to e.g. > 200000 for "zeitgeist movie peter joseph" (a more popular conspiracy theorist). Also, the article does not make clear that this book is not up to scientific standards; it is merely called "unorthodox". Now, anyone may print anything he likes in a book. Wikpedia, though, as an encyclopedia has some standards regarding rationality and seriousness, and should not make itself a vehicle for the uncritical promotion of such nonsense. -- 790 ♫ 18:00, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy delete per author request (Mrclickettycane's comment below, WP:CSD#G7). — David Eppstein ( talk) 16:00, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Either fails to meet WP:PROF or possible hoax. No sign of a T Rodriguez or the papers mentioned in Google Scholar. Authors edit prior to this was to state I create hoaxes. I believe that hoaxes give us all something to laugh at. on their user page [26] - which is part of reason I'm assuming hoax and not non-notable. 'Troy Rodriguez's' has been a popular name lately too see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Troy Rodriguez (actor, rapper) Hunting dog ( talk) 06:44, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep. Stifle ( talk) 10:58, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Does not appear to meet Wikipedia's
notability standards. Google news shows only 1 passing mention for Morely Morley cigarette --
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The result was delete. -- PeaceNT ( talk) 15:11, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Animated web cartoon. A few ghits, mainly to the creator's site or blogs; no primary source coverage. Article is by the cartoon creator's author, WP:COI. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 05:51, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Wizardman 00:15, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Non-notable unsuccessful political candidate. Lost badly in most recent primary election. Other claims to notability are minuscule at best: his blog was quoted a time or two, and he's on a local human relations commission. Not enough there to make him notable. Reads like it was written by a PR firm (or him). PROD deleted without explanation. - Realkyhick ( Talk to me) 05:25, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was SPEEDY DELETE. JIP | Talk 10:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
un-sourced and non-encyclopedic, seems to be hoax Beagel ( talk) 05:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Speedy Delete per Hunting Dog -- Numyht ( talk) 07:55, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Deleted - WP:SNOW. Pretty blatantly hoaxalicious. Tony Fox (arf!) 03:32, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Probable hoax. Google returns no applicable results for this person who is supposedly a doctor, lawyer, the youngest mayor in the history of Washington state (Shermanbrush--which I don't even think exists), an independent candidate for president four times (despite the fact that this is the first election cycle where he'd be of eligible age), and the founder of an independent political party that is polling at an amazing (for an independent) 10% within Washingon. The user who created the article edited Template:2008 Independent presidential candidates to add Roberts and stated that he'd declared his candidacy on Larry King Live on August 7th [30]. I can't find any record of a guest with this name appearing on Larry King ever, let alone the 7th. Movingboxes ( talk) 04:54, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedy deleted by Matthewedwards as G3. Syn ergy 07:49, 27 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedy delete. Anthony Appleyard ( talk) 05:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Delete Hoax/vandalism. All of two ghits. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 04:35, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was keep. Waggers ( talk) 13:40, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
very short article with unclear notability, very limited search results Beagel ( talk) 04:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. -- PeaceNT ( talk) 15:02, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Kid actor whose main claim to fame is that he is the brother of an actor in Hannah Montana; IMDB shows three guest star appearances; I can find a few "fan" pages but that is it. Delete Mr. Vernon ( talk) 04:22, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete per WP:NOT#HOWTO, vandalism from article author, notability issues. Glass Cobra 04:22, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Non-encyclopedic and non-notable. Beagel ( talk) 04:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was No consensus. Stifle ( talk) 12:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Proposal by Barack Obama. Suggest we Delete/Merge with Political positions of Barack Obama, keeping with the current system of having proposals/platforms on the candidate's article. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 04:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Eluchil404 ( talk) 16:04, 31 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Not one source for this entire page. Osufanatic81 ( talk) 04:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
copied from AFD log page Does not have one source for any of it. Game has never said that it would be his fifth single. People on his message board don't think it is credible, either. Osufanatic81 ( talk) 04:03, 23 August 2008 (UTC) copied by Kesac ( talk) 15:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Delete - Per WP:Crystal. SE KinG ( talk) 20:45, 25 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Delete - Per WP:Crystal. 74.195.207.58 ( talk) 19:14, 30 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Pegasus «C¦ T» 10:21, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
DJ with a few ghits, on either youtube or forums/MySpace/blogs; no media coverage. Fails WP:MUS. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 03:51, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Speedy Delete per CSD G3. Maybe 2 (good test). Whatever; it's either a hoax, or an entirely unnotable biography (and still a hoax). Xavexgoem ( talk) 05:58, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Possible hoax. Google gets just about nothing. Glass Cobra 03:39, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. -- PeaceNT ( talk) 15:01, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Brief article about a manga created by a thirteen year old girl. No ghits. Not-notable, made up, etc. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 03:38, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Delete. Rjd0060 ( talk) 01:30, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Local "joke" organization, has one mention in the press - Boston Herald - otherwise few ghits outside of blogs. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 03:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Your AfD nominiation happened while I was still updating the articlee, I think.
The article now has six references: Three editorial/opinion pieces in the Boston Herald and on the WRKO radio station about the group (one of which you mentioned), three are other press articles about the group and its activities. None of these links are blog postings, although there are a number of Blog comments about them. They are registered as "Moonbat Pride" as a business in Arlington
Arlington Businesses.
PenComputingPerson ( talk) 01:25, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was Keep. Gazi moff 10:39, 29 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Un notable pop artist, see Google News (I can't find any hits that are him) and a Google search doesn't seem to throw up anything about him other than a discography. naerii 03:22, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Wizardman 00:18, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
Speculative television series. The first source stated about fans "making a petition" that their favorite actors be part of the so-called remake, while the second source showed a blank page (which is, by the way, typical of Journal Online as it does not have an effective archiving function. Starczamora ( talk) 03:15, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy delete; no assertion of notability and no sources per WP:BLP. Kafziel Complaint Department 07:24, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Unsourced bio about a musician, except for a MySpace page. Nothing obvious comes up in ghits - lots of results for "Infekted" but no press, links to record companies or fan clubs, etc. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 03:09, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was keep. -- PeaceNT ( talk) 14:59, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Only notable because of Objective-C. Should be mentioned in the Objective-C article, but does not deserve his own article. Hong Qi Gong ( Talk - Contribs) 20:07, 16 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. -- PeaceNT ( talk) 14:59, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
No awards, notable press coverage, or apparently notability in the porn industry; fails WP:PORNBIO. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 02:42, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Link to Documentary Aired About Kayla Quinn [1] KaylaQuinn ( talk) 07:06, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
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Delete Per nom, plus WP:COI is obvious.-- CyberGhostface ( talk) 00:11, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Delete- that one source does nothing much to establish notability, and the conflict of interest here is terrible. Reyk YO! 02:39, 24 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Delete: obvious conflict of interest. Alexius08 is welcome to talk about his contributions. 01:30, 25 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was speedy delete. as vandalism. chaser - t 02:59, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
A "variety of pepper" that someone allegedly grew in their yard once. No ghits. WP:MADEUP. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 02:33, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete WP:CSD#G4, see previous AFD linked in log. chaser - t 02:23, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Contested WP:PROD. Reason was: Non- notable piece of gamer/hacker hardware, no sources cited, couldn't find any reliable ones myself. Recreation of deleted content as well, perhaps it's time to turn this chip into a saltine Beeblbrox ( talk) 01:51, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. PhilKnight ( talk) 17:26, 28 August 2008 (UTC) reply
Speculative movie title. The article's single source does not indicate the title of movie project. Starczamora ( talk) 01:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. Wizardman 00:13, 1 September 2008 (UTC) reply
A seemingly non-notable film. All the reliabe sources I found are sites that only give a plot description. The New York Times link that I added doesn't make it notable, because the movies portion of NYT has info on like every movie, just like IMDB. Schuym1 ( talk) 00:58, 23 August 2008 (UTC) reply