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Duncan Barrett

 * ... that Duncan Barrett (pictured), co-author of The Sugar Girls, once directed Joe Thomas of The Inbetweeners in a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival?

Created/expanded by Dwab3 (talk). Self nom at 18:29, 21 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Is it a problem that the author of the article is also its subject? Ericoides (talk) 09:18, 22 March 2012 (UTC)
 * It is frowned upon.--Carabinieri (talk) 23:31, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Hello. Thanks to Ericoides I am now better informed. I'm listed as a connected contributor. Does this preclude a DYK?  If so, I'm happy to delete the nomination.Dwab3 (talk) 14:53, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't think its a problem as long as you're using legitimate third party sources other than your personal writings. -- Esemono (talk) 13:08, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * You can't add a copyright free picture of yourself? -- Esemono (talk) 13:55, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Have added a copyright-free picture, as suggested by Esemono. Will try to work out how to modify the hook to reference this. Dwab3 (talk) 10:11, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Added ALT info for the image -- Esemono (talk) 03:53, 17 April 2012 (UTC)


 * The last paragraph has some naked links that need to be taken care of. -- Esemono (talk) 13:08, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I think all the bare links have now been dealt with. Dwab3 (talk) 15:27, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Second look needed: Hook is sourced, article is over 1500 characters and time frame is OK-- Esemono 15:35, 13 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol possible vote.svg At fear of sounding unappreciative of the subject's work as a book author (which indeed sounds intriguing) and editor here, I'm not sure that the article meets WP:AUTHOR. ( is currently a redirect, and how is it judged that it's a significant or well-known work), per criteria 3? What am I missing? -- Trevj (talk) 10:15, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * This is interesting - hadn't seen those guidelines before. However, criteria 3 refers to 'multiple independent periodical articles or reviews' and the Ronald Skirth page references five independent articles / reviews of The Relucant Tommy in national newspapers.  Is that good enough? Dwab3
 * Hi Duncan, I think the article would be a little better if you add a date of birth, with ref if you have one. Can you add a graduation date/college, presumably this will be searchable online. Thanks. Chienlit (talk) 10:53, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Have added birth and alumnar refs where I could find them online. Hope this is helpful. Dwab3 (talk) 15:43, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Birth and alum added to article, notability of book established in the book's article:The Reluctant Tommy as well in these 'multiple independent periodical articles or reviews' Financial Times, Dailymail , Sunday Express , Telegraph
 * I think the issue I raised above has now been addressed. Good stuff! -- Trevj (talk) 06:31, 20 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg is sourced, article is over 1500 characters and time frame is OK. Looks like notability has been established.  Second look? -- Esemono (talk) 03:44, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Seems good to go. Self-articles are discouraged but not forbidden, and this article does not seem to have any of the actual problems associated with such articles (it is not written in a promotional or self-praising tone, for example), so there shouldn't be any problem. Cambalachero (talk) 13:21, 23 April 2012 (UTC)