Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/George Zinkhan (2nd nomination)


 * 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 Keep Non-admin close. Speedy keep per WP:Speedy keep, nom withdrawn, no other "Delete" !votes.. ukexpat (talk) 03:26, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

George Zinkhan

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This page does not meet criteria for notability. The Wikipedia notability page states: "It takes more than just a short burst of news reports about a single event or topic to constitute sufficient evidence of notability - particularly for individuals known for one event (WP:BLP1E)." The Wikipedia notability (criminal acts) page lists three criteria for perpetrators:

1. The person is "notable for something beyond the crime itself." 2. "The victim is a renowned world figure." 3. "The motivation for the crime or execution of the crime is unusual or... is a well-documented historic event.

This page does not meet these criteria. Wikipedia is not a newspaper. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.41.161.208 (talk) 01:02, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I am completing this nomination procedurally for the IP. 67.x posted the given rationale at Talk:George Zinkhan. Lady  of  Shalott  01:08, 16 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Note that there was a previous deletion discussion at Articles for deletion/George M. Zinkhan. I was the nominator in that case, and it was closed as speedy keep after all votes were keep and I withdrew my nomination. Lady  of  Shalott  01:12, 16 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Speedy keep Rationale from first Afd still applies - easily passes WP:PROF. Involvement in murders is additive, not the sole reason for notability. ukexpat (talk) 01:13, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - even though I am completing the nomination for the IP, I think notability has been well established. Notability is not solely dependant on the final events of Zinkhan's life, but is rooted in his academic career. Lady  of  Shalott  01:14, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions.  — Lady  of  Shalott  01:25, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions.  — Lady  of  Shalott  01:27, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
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 * Keep: His award makes Zinkhan meet criteria 2 of the notability guideline for academics. Not sure if his extensive writing record/bibliography does with that guideline though. --Andrewlp1991 (talk) 02:51, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep, he likely would have survived an AfD just based on being the Coca-Cola Chair of Marketing at his major university and having an h-index over 30, plus he killed three people and was all over the news, including his bizarre attempt to ditch his car and bury himself so he would never be found. Abductive (talk) 03:01, 16 July 2009 (UTC)


 * LadyofShallot, thank you for finalizing the deletion process. I originally placed the nomination.  I did not see the previous AfD on this issue and would like to withdraw my nomination.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.41.161.208 (talk) 03:16, 16 July 2009 (UTC)


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