User talk:Fluffygranite

Nomination of Martin Buckley for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Martin Buckley is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/Martin Buckley until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished. Graham 87 08:09, 7 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the information Graham87.
 * I am the Widow of Martin W Buckley and know the detail of the information included in this "article" to be factual and uptodate. Martin Buckley was a greatly respected academic and tutor to his many students over many years. At the time, The Structure of Business was an important contribution spanning three editions over a number of years since its first printing by Pitman. Other academic contributions either in collaboration or in his own right followed. I linked these.
 * This is my first contribution to Wikipedia. If I have not written this in accordance with guidelines then I would be greatful if you would advise me how I might rectify this. Is this not in the correct category for example? I gave citation from the Newsletter of the Socio-Legal Studies Association who saw fit to honour him by giving printed space to his passing.
 * Information about the author of an academic publication - is this not suitable or of interest to the Wikipedia visitor or useful information for researchers now and in the future? Is this not the reason for which Wikipedia was created?
 * I respectfully ask that you accept the inclusion of Martin Buckley - or in a format which might satisfy your guidelines. Fluffygranite (talk) 16:55, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
 * After reading the deletion-policy it appears to mean anything to anyone who wishes to raise objection.
 * I am extremely saddened to find someone can object to the reporting and the memorialisation of the life's work of an individual using such a policy.  Fluffygranite (talk) 21:34, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I can understand your desire to memorialize your late husband but we have to rely on verifiable sources to establish notability. I would encourage you to seek those out and gain practice editing other articles as well. To avoid premature deletion you can also work on your article in draft mode and ask others to review it before submission. Hooperbloob (talk) 00:27, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your reply Hooperbloob. I note a link has been established. I will work on the articale in draft mode to add more references. Fluffygranite (talk) 08:10, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I just got your messages. I'm sorry to have to say this but he is simply not notable enough for Wikipedia and there is nothing you can do about this. Normally when people are notable enough for this site at least one special obituary (i.e. not just a regular funeral notice/paid-for placement) from a major news organisation (e.g. the BBC or another independent reliable source) is made immediately after their death. Believe me, I searched fairly thoroughly and could find nothing of the right calibre for this site. Also, as his widow, you have an extreme conflict of interest regarding him (also see the plain and simple version of that guideline). I don't think working on an article about your late husband here would be a good use of your time at all. You can ask any questions you have about Wikipedia at the teahouse. Graham 87 15:14, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you Graham. It was kind of you to give inquiry. You are of course correct, he was not notable for the MSM but to only those in the smaller circle whose life he touched. I wish you well. Fluffygranite (talk) 17:11, 14 April 2023 (UTC)