Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/D. Ian M. Wallace


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The result was   keep. WP:SNOW. To be moved to Ian Wallace (ornithologist) as that seems to be what his books were published under. The Bushranger One ping only 01:42, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

D. Ian M. Wallace

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I first saw this article at BLPN. When I searched for info on "D. Ian M. Wallace", I found children's book illustrator Ian Wallace, entrepreneur Ian Wallace, and beekeeper Ian Wallace, but not much on British birder Ian Wallace. I didn't find anything to support his being known as "D.I.M." Wallace (which is in the article). The D. Ian M. Wallace topic has not received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of D. Ian M. Wallace. Does not meet WP:GNG. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 01:26, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000(talk) 01:37, 6 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep DIM Wallace's role in the BBRC (a UK national body) alone makes him notable. I have now provided independent references including the BBC and The Guardian, as well as others calling him "DIM Wallace", one of which is the by-line on his own writing. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 11:39, 6 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep - Bibliography alone is sufficient evidence of notability. Maias (talk) 13:08, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep DIM is a very significant figure in British ornithology. His role with the rarities committee and BWP alone would make him notable, and his books, only some of which are listed and countless articles make him a notable man of letters within his field  Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  15:14, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - Bibliography alone is sufficient evidence of notability - echoing Maias  --Quiet Editor (talk) 15:37, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Move to a more conventional article name - I'm not aware of anyone who refers to Ian Wallace as D. Ian M. Wallace, and I don't believe we refer to anyone else on Wikipedia in that way. SP-KP (talk) 16:33, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
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