Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Billy Hallowell


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The result was   delete. Shimeru (talk) 06:07, 4 June 2010 (UTC)

Billy Hallowell

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Blogger lacking GHits and GNEWS of substance. Appears to fail WP:BIO.  ttonyb (talk) 15:09, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Not sure why this is the case -- a simple Google search shows he's widely recognized. Also, there are NYTimes articles (among other outlets) documenting some other controversies, etc. Hallowell is widely mentioned. Again, do a Google search. - Amanda


 * Comment – There is a difference between "non-trivial" coverage and just being mentioned. Please see WP:BIO and reliable sources.  ttonyb  (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment - Again, where do you see "non-trivial"? Hallowell has bios on The Huffington Post, Big Journalism, Big Government, etc.  There are NY Times stories written exclusively about him as well.  What is your/Wikipedia's definition of "non-trivial?"  Again, he writes for prominent outlets and is a columnist.  Don't get your thought process here...  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Amandastone (talk • contribs) 22:29, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment – A paragraph or two quick bio is trivial, a quote or two in an article not about him is trivial, his name on a list of columnists is trivial. If there are NYTimes articles about him (not just articles that mention him in passing) they should be added to the article. Writing "for prominent outlets and is a columnist" is not part of the criteria in WP:BIO to establish notability.   ttonyb  (talk) 22:49, 28 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions.  -- TorriTorri(talk/contribs) 16:24, 27 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete Not everyone who writes for a living is notable, and there is nowhere near enough reliable sourcing about this guy to qualify him. Sources cited are peripheral at best, some are a real stretch. Example: a cited CBS News story about an open letter about the presidential debates; Hallowell's only connection is that he was one of several dozen people who signed the letter. --MelanieN (talk) 01:56, 2 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete, minor player with mentions but no secondary sources. Abductive  (reasoning) 04:09, 4 June 2010 (UTC)
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