Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Abdullah Mashhoor Kunhikoya Thangal


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The result was delete. Notability, coupled with the copyright issues makes this a delete. However, any admin is free to draftify this subject to the "new references" mentioned being unearthed, and removal of copyright violations without having to go to DRV. &mdash; Spaceman  Spiff  04:05, 11 May 2018 (UTC)

Abdullah Mashhoor Kunhikoya Thangal

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Sorry, but having searched the net for references, I am convinced that Abdullah Mashhoor Kunhikoya Thangal fails to meet notability requirements. There are death notices, true, but so little coverage of his life in reliable third-party sources that we cannot create a bio. page establishing notability. The Scribd work, Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal and Vadakara, is certainly NOT a RS, as it becomes clear if it is opened. It is merely a eulogy from within the sect. We cannot base the notability of a life on the zeal of a few editors who insist on that notability but don't add RS George Custer&#39;s Sabre (talk) 02:25, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Two of the Scribd sources appear to have been uploaded to Scribd by the same person who wrote the Wikipedia article.-- Toddy1 (talk) 03:31, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes you are right, Toddy1. I wish there was an alternative to recommending deletion, but I did look for RS and just could not come up with anything I could use. It currently reads like a page written by a devotee. I tried to bring a neutral tone and to get rid of anecdote and hagiography, but it crept back in. George Custer&#39;s Sabre (talk) 03:42, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
 * It reads like a page written by a devotee because most of it was copied almost word-for-word from this document.-- Toddy1 (talk) 04:58, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 11:51, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  MT Train Talk 11:51, 3 May 2018 (UTC)


 * Wait. The creator of this article has emailed me saying that he will add proper citations, though indicating that this may take him/her a few weeks.  See User talk:Moosathasleem.  If no improvement has been made by the end of May, then delete.--  Toddy1 (talk) 11:06, 6 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete--We delete the article for now and refund to draftspace, once the article gets enough time and resources to source decently. ~ Winged Blades Godric 17:39, 6 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete and refund, per Godric. Why wait for an improvement that might not happen? TimTempleton (talk)  (cont)  04:49, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Draftify until such time that sufficient sources are added to establish notability and that any potential copyright issues are addressed.-- J04n(talk page) 19:50, 10 May 2018 (UTC)


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