Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Al Stefanelli


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The result was DELETE. postdlf (talk) 02:22, 19 March 2011 (UTC)

Al Stefanelli

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BLP of what appears to be a non-notable atheist activist -- fails WP:GNG. Currently the entry is sourced with blogs and primary sources. When I tried doing some research I found nothing on Google Books, nothing on Scholar and one story on Google News written by Stefanelli, which I can't even link to here because the site is blacklisted here. Griswaldo (talk) 18:42, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
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 * Support, as Stefanelli doesn't meet the notablitiy requirements. GoodDay (talk) 20:00, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete a pretty article but seem non-notable. Forgotpassword321 (talk) 08:45, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Mr. Stefanelli is not a "non-notable atheists activist." A simple Google search of his name will reveal this, and several other notable atheists will attest, as well. He is well-known, as is his organization, and works directly with other notable activists. I do offer my apologies on the book. Publishing was delayed one week due to an editing issue. Please hold off cancelation for seven days, at least, and I will link to Amazon, Barnes&Noble and others. The ISBN is valid. Thank you, Frank DeLorenzo, Publicist.
 * Mr. DeLorenzo, you should review our various guidelines and policies, such as WP:GNG and WP:RS. To be considered notable his notability needs to be established in reliable secondary and tertiary sources.  I cannot find any such sources.  No amount of personal attestation by other activists can change that fact.  You would also do well to read WP:COI as you seem to have a very distinct conflict of interest here if you are Mr. Stefanelli's "publicist".Griswaldo (talk) 16:11, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Mr. Griswaldo. I am not Mr. Stefanelli's Publicist.  I am connected with his publishers, which is not a conflict of interest. I do have an interest in Mr. Stefanelli's career, as I am working on a separate project that is relative to him and other notable atheists who are not in the top-tier. I rely heavily on Wikipedia for literary references, and since Mr. Stefanelli is on par with activists such as Hemant Mehta, he falls into the category of notable atheists. As well as for other reasons, too.  Mr. Griswaldo, I am doing the best I can trying to keep up with what is required for a Wiki article.  I realize I might have jumped the gun a little, but I have been in touch with his publishers who have assured me that his book will be out next week. I have read through the guidelines and apologize if I have missed anything.  Just give me a week.  Thanks, Frankie  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fdelorenzo (talk • contribs) 09:50, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * You don't seem to get it. What book is being published?  A book by Stefanelli?  That would not make him notable in and of itself anyway.  Please read WP:GNG and have a look at some of the subguidelines for various types of people.  We need reliable sources that attest to his notability and not just someone's say so.  Also, if you work for his publisher you still have a conflict of interest.Griswaldo (talk) 12:00, 13 March 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete Non-notable. Literally nothing about him found at Google News Archive. His book has apparently not been published yet. Most Google hits are self-referential. --MelanieN (talk) 02:08, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
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