Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bill James Baker


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   speedy delete. I think an article might be written, but it would have to be started over. This is an outrageously promotional article, with the most unabashed  language,  and qualifies for a G11 speedy deletion. It takes a lot for me to say that an article on a probably notable academic is impossible of rewriting, but this one does it. I think we as a community no longer have patience with this sort of writing,  DGG ( talk ) 06:15, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Bill James Baker

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Non-notable college professor. Although the author of this article is clearly an admirer of Dr. Baker (and very likely a current or former student), Baker does not yet appear to have made any contributions of sufficient significance. The honor of a named geographical feature in Antarctica (Baker Point) appears to be a relatively low-level honor. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 15:30, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete; doesn't appear to pass WP:ACADEMIC. —Psychonaut (talk) 20:19, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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 * Keep Passes WP:Prof with a GS h-index around 26. Agree that article needs to be less grovelling. Xxanthippe (talk) 02:22, 25 May 2012 (UTC).
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