Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Charles Floate


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The result was delete.  So Why  07:44, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Charles Floate

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I’m not convinced of the notability of this article, created about six weeks ago. The subject was convicted of violating the Computer Misuse Act when he was fifteen. He got a suspended sentence (no jail time) and was required to perform community service. Seems small potatoes; more newsworthy than notability.

The edit history shows more than a little schadenfreude, with even legitimate edits having taunting edit summaries (e.g., “hey Charlie ;)”). Editors have been synthing in “child pornography” when the actual charge seems the somewhat lighter “prohibited images” (and according to the subject, relates to a picture of his former girlfriend). I’m all for articles on notable individuals, but this seems more like a piling-on of a kid who made some mistakes than actual encyclopedic content. TJRC (talk) 01:32, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 01:54, 31 May 2017 (UTC)


 * Delete WP:BLP1E Power~enwiki (talk) 04:41, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete WP:BLP1E. I also reported the image as a copyright violation. Possibly collusion with single purpose uploader account ? —Th e DJ (talk • contribs) 11:30, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete. No evidence of lasting notability.  --Lockley (talk) 04:46, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete. Insignificant page with little to no relevant information. Even if protected, the sole reliable source is a link to a crime committed when this individual was a minor. Seems more like schadenfreude as mentioned above.  AlexBayliss (talk) 20:14, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Comment I'm not sure that we can call this one event. He pleaded guilty to hacking multiple major government agencies like the FBI and Home Office. That's some pretty serious hacking. 18 month suspended was likely due to plea deal. May be worth looking through the versions. Vandalism is not a reason to delete. We can protect the page instead. Legacypac (talk) 20:10, 3 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep. Information from reliable sources should be included, in some form or another. Benjamin (talk) 05:31, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete basically WP:BLP1E for his arrest as a hacker, even though he performed multiple hacks, the coverage is based on his arrest/conviction.  --Bejnar (talk) 02:46, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Perhaps a merge? Benjamin (talk) 02:49, 8 June 2017 (UTC)


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