User talk:Kahjk

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Hello, Kahjk, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Jim Gardiner (Swimming Coach), may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may soon be deleted.

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Articles for deletion nomination of Jim Gardiner (Swimming Coach)
I have nominated Jim Gardiner (Swimming Coach), an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Articles for deletion/Jim Gardiner (Swimming Coach). Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 12:32, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

I am disappointed by this decision. I believe that the oral histories of our communities and of the people who have shaped them are worth keeping and that everyday people like Jim who do inspiring things over a lifetime for a community deserve to be able to be included in Wikipedia. Why does Wikipedia find NRL players playing their first season notable enough, or models who simply strut down a catwalk notable enough? I think it is a sad reflection on what our community / world values when Wikipedia can't find space for the people who actually devote their lives to making our communities better.