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Authors

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Robert Marc Nelson (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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WP:BLP of a lawyer and author, not properly referenced as passing inclusion criteria for lawyers or authors. As always, notability doesn't hinge on the things the article says, it hinges the quality and depth and WP:GNG-worthiness of the referencing that's used to support the things it says -- people don't get articles for having had jobs, they get articles for having had their work in those jobs covered and analyzed as significant by third party reliable sources, such as media and books. But this is referenced almost entirely to content self-published by companies or organizations the subject was directly affiliated with, which are not support for notability, and the only media source present at all is a single article of the "local man does stuff" variety in the community hyperlocal of an individual city neighbourhood, which is not enough to get him over GNG all by itself if it's all he's got for third party coverage.
Nothing here is "inherently" notable enough to exempt him from having to have better referencing than just primary sources created by his own employers. Bearcat (talk) 19:26, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: He was in charge of the ADR institute of Canada, a national organization, and described as one of the leading experts in his field. His book, Nelson on ADR, is cited as being "the most comprehensive guide on ADR," and is taught at major institutions around Canada. He also taught courses all around the world, passing notability for academics. Additionally he was responsible for introducing ADR to Russia and Albania, and introducing new legislation in Albania. He opened the ADR center in Tehran was cited as being "widely covered" in Albanian media. He also acted before the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case Rodriguez v. British Columbia AG. From all that, I infer him to be notable and passing the guidelines. PD8 (talk) 19:52, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Leading an organization is not an instant notability freebie, if the article isn't supported by WP:GNG-worthy reliable source media coverage about that work. Appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada on a case is not an instant notability freebie, if the article isn't supported by GNG-worthy reliable source media coverage about that work. Writing a book is not an instant notability freebie, if the article isn't supported by GNG-worthy reliable source media coverage about that work.
And on and so forth: it's not the job titles he's had that establish the notability, it's the amount of GNG-worthy reliable source media coverage that he has or hasn't received about his work that establishes the notability. An article cannot be supported by content self-published by the subject and his own employers — it has to be supported by third party coverage about him in media that he didn't have personal editorial control of. Bearcat (talk) 20:05, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Subject Fails Basic GNG and does not show notability to be included in an encyclopedia. Leading an organization is not an instant notability freebie - I support this.
Bill V. Mullen (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Lack of notability: there is not even one external source that confirms his notability - unless one would consider the books he has authored/edited as enough proof of his notability. Lova Falk (talk) 17:26, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dominic Colenso (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Eighteen years on from the first AfD nomination, notability standards have risen significantly. I don't see how the subject of this article passes WP:NACTOR or WP:NWRITER in 2025. If he hadn't been in 2004's Thunderbirds, I doubt that the article would exist today. But anyone familiar with that film will know that the role was minor, and the rest of his acting career consists of TV episode / short film / TV movie parts. No "significant" roles as defined by WP:NACTOR.

Neither is the subject notable as a businessman, educator, or published writer. This local news piece is the only independent coverage that I could find.

The article is now attracting WP:NOTCV-ish edits like this, so before anything more gets added I think there ought to be a re-evaluation of whether the subject really is notable or not. At the moment it seems to hinge on whether Thunderbirds was a major role, which it wasn't. SuperMarioMan (Talk) 22:01, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Rosalind Ross (writer) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Half of the sources referenced in the article are tabloid-style sources listing supposed "facts" about Mel Gibson's girlfriend. Notability is WP:NOTINHERITED. She has received no coverage demonstrating her own notability in WP:RS. Aŭstriano (talk) 20:14, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Darryl Davis (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Fails WP:BIO. Reading this article I can't fathom what he might just possibly be notable for. WP:ADMASQ for a WP:ROTM businessperson. 🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 21:02, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Christine Comaford (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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PROD declined by IP. Fails WP:GNG. 🧙‍♀️ Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 16:03, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See also talk page for some discussion on sourcing. 🧙‍♀️ Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 16:10, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Boyce Thompson (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Fails WP:GNG. I was unable to find any significant coverage about this guy, only very small mentions. This article is full of original research and failed verifications. WhoIsCentreLeft (talk) 19:51, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

List of Indian Kindle-published writers (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Lacks notability. Article does not create any value or addition to encyclopedia. Neither has independent in depth coverage. There appears to have promotional intent. WikiMentor01 (talk) 11:42, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Indian writers are obviously notable, but this is very niche. Doctorstrange617 (talk) 13:18, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete. Unquestionably WP:LISTCRUFT. A couple of the authors may be notable, however they should be included in a broader list of Indian authors. A list composed mostly of self-published authors who use a particular platform is absolutely not significant enough for a stand-alone list. nf utvol (talk) 14:16, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
'''Keep'''. While the list is niche, several authors on the list (e.g. Savi Sharma, Ravinder Singh, Preeti Shenoy) are independently notable. The intent is not promotional but to document the growing trend of self-publishing in India through Kindle. I am willing to improve the article with more reliable sources and stronger notability criteria. Masterman087 (talk) 15:55, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Request regarding List of Indian Kindle-published writers
Hi
I noticed that you participated in the deletion discussion for the article "List of Indian Kindle-published writers." I respect your opinion, but I would like to share that I’m working on improving the article significantly with better reliable sources, removing non-notable names, and making the scope broader and more neutral.
This list aims to document a notable trend in modern Indian publishing — the rise of self-publishing via Kindle Direct Publishing — with references from national-level media like Times of India, Dainik Bhaskar, etc.
If you think there’s still a chance for improvement or merging instead of deletion, your advice or support would really help.
Thanks & Regards, User:Masterman087 Masterman087 (talk) 16:03, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Masterman087: It appears as though many of your contributions, including your responses here, are generated entirely or in part by a large language model like ChatGPT. This has been raised on your talk page numerous times, including having articles at AfC declined. I, personally, would highly recommend you avoid using LLMs in XfD discussions, as they will likely only serve to lessen the credibility of your case. nf utvol (talk) 18:11, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Tallis Barker (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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There do not appear to be sufficient reliable sources available to support GNG for this subject; the sources cited are self-published, minor mentions, or unreliable. Nikkimaria (talk) 00:11, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the feedback. I understand the notability concerns and am working to improve sourcing. That said, moving directly to an AfD nomination — without first suggesting tags or improvements — seemed somewhat premature, especially given that the subject has a long-standing career that began before the digital documentation era.
Tallis Barker performed widely in the US and UK, taught at Oxford, and is now known for his work in therapeutic fasting and integrative health. While some of his contributions are outside traditional academic or media channels, they reflect a cross-disciplinary profile that may merit consideration under broader notability criteria.
I’d appreciate any constructive input on how to strengthen the article to meet guidelines, and I’m happy to collaborate further. Thank you! Rekaga71 (talk) 07:34, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
First you can actually type your words in rather than talk through an LLM, as it's clear none of that was self-written. We don't talk to robots. Nathannah📮 16:04, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Nathannah: I am not a robot! Just to make it clear: while I asked for help for my response in English — which is not my native language — the content and reasoning are entirely my own. Using tools to assist with tone and clarity is not against policy, and doesn’t make the contribution less valid. Let’s stay focused on the substance of the discussion, please. Rekaga71 (talk) 16:35, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Per WP:AITALK, talk page comments should be human-written. It's fine if you have some spelling and grammar mistakes. Do not use AI to write or rewrite your comments in the future. ~Darth StabroTalk • Contribs 19:04, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete: Hints of notability [4] but there's a lack of sourcing to show notability. Doesn't seem to meet academic notability as I can't find much on his publications. Oaktree b (talk) 14:06, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    The thesis is listed on Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59575109), and was originally added by a third party back in 2018. Rekaga71 (talk) 16:39, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I know, I've been informed (by having some of my articles deleted/declined at creation) that having a listing in Wikidata isn't a mark of notability here, it's only to help locate resources on a subject. This was a source of much frustration when I contributed to the articles for creation process; having an article in Wikipedia hinges on having sources that meet our reliability requirements. Oaktree b (talk) 17:25, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks sharing, and for clarifying that. I mentioned the thesis entry because it had been independently added years ago, which seemed to suggest third-party interest. Rekaga71 (talk) 13:14, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete per nom. No SIGCOV found, searched the WP library as well. The tone of the article also seems promotional in nature. Isaidnoway (talk) 16:43, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for checking those details. Pleae let me know where exactly you found the tone to be "promotional", and I will correct it. This was not my intention. Thanks. Rekaga71 (talk) 13:10, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete. Conducted a BEFORE search and not able to find significant coverage about the topic to meet general notability guidelines and to establish its notability. Fade258 (talk) 01:14, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete per WP:TOOSOON. If his thesis was published only 7 years ago, and his first public lecture was this month, then he's not ready yet for inclusion based on WP:PROF. Bearian (talk) 07:11, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Thanks for checking, but it's incorrect, I'm not sure where the "7 years" came from. His thesis was published in 1996, and his first public lecture 19 years ago ---- as I mentioned above, the difficulty is to find online sources for his work from that period. But I'd argue that not having those does not make him less notable. Rekaga71 (talk) 13:07, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Mona Parsa (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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I am nominating this article for deletion because it does not meet Wikipedia’s general notability guideline. Most content relies on primary or self-published sources, and there is no evidence of significant, independent coverage in reliable sources.

Much of the article’s content is sourced from Mona Parsa’s personal website or press releases. There is no evidence of significant coverage in independent, reliable media sources (news outlets, magazines, scholarly journals) about her work, impact, or career.

While she has written a children’s book, hosted events, and worked as an attorney, there is no indication of sustained, independent coverage showing influential impact in her field. Llajwa (talk) 02:21, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nikolaus Kimla (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Highly promotional and of questionable WP:SUSTAINED notability. Amigao (talk) 18:18, 4 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Fails WP:GNG. Aneirinn (talk) 20:20, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The article has been updated with more credible sources. Let me know if there's any additional changes you would like to see made. Colleenm83 (talk) 02:42, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Richard Dinan (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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The sources lack in-depth coverage, and some are interviews. The creator has opposed the redirect restoration and wants an AfD. - The9Man Talk 11:19, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Keith N. Hamilton (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Fails WP:NBIO and WP:CLERGY (note that the role of bishop in the LDS church closer to that of a Catholic Priest or a Methodist Minister, serving a only a local congregation, than to that of, e.g., a Catholic bishop, which is presumed notable). Sources consist of two articles mentioning Hamilton joining and leaving the Utah Parole board and his current employer's website. Jbt89 (talk) 18:31, 29 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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MixSingh (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Non-notable musician. Fails Wp:GNG and Wp:NMUSIC. No SIGCOV is available, just passing mentions and routine PR articles for the releases. There are two award nominations as well but both of them are non-notable and just nominations. Also, the article's creator was blocked as a sock and UPE. Zuck28 (talk) 20:20, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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