Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Harrison Dimple Jr.

 This page is an archive of the proposed deletion of the article below. Further comments should be made on the article's talk page, if it exists; or after the end of this archived section. The result of the debate was delete. Sjakkalle (Check!)  1 July 2005 11:41 (UTC)

Harrison Dimple Jr.
Hoax. CDC  (talk)  20:29, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete a very elaborate hoax at that. Leithp 22:07, Jun 19, 2005 (UTC)
 * I've just reviewed the recent changes to this article and it would make a good addition to BJAODN. Leithp 19:50, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep this is not a hoax, rather a very strange story about a strange man. Can you confirm it is a hoax? As far as notability, thiis seems like a subjective choice.  I've seen articles about video game characters and non-consequetial topics such as "Dimples". Purkinje 23:55, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep pending further investigation. The nephew explained on the talk page that the text is taken from a plaque on a building at the CSHL. I've written to the CSHL asking for confirmation. Though unusual and hoax-like (I assumed it was a hoax, too), truth is often stranger than fiction. -Willmcw 00:52, Jun 20, 2005 (UTC)
 * Strong delete.I received this email from the public information officer at CSHL: "there is no such record, plaque or person in existence (present or past) at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. " The supposed plaque there was the only proof offered by the editor who created it. Therefore this appears to be a hoax. -Willmcw 18:15, Jun 20, 2005 (UTC)
 * I should add that Purkinje and GBDimple, who may be the same person, have apparently manufactured proof (a supposed picture of the plaque which was obviously a screen-shot of a page layout program and which was deleted when its non-photographic aspects were pointed out) and added several new citations which appear fraudulent as well. I see that Purkinje is now working on other science articles. Perhaps some editors with specific knowledge of neuroscience can see if his future edits are less imaginative. -Willmcw 21:49, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete as non-notable; I get 0 Google hits on his name even if he does have a plaque.-Splash 01:58, Jun 20, 2005 (UTC)
 * Comment. If this is taken from a plaque, then isn't it a copyvio? Pburka 02:08, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep I used to work at CSHL (1997-2001) and I had heard the stories about a so-called "amateur dentist", but it was never clear whether he was real or just a myth.  I never managed to meet anyone who had their tooth pulled, but I did hear something about a plaque being erected after I left, so there may be some truth to this.Toertn
 * User's only edit thus far.


 * Delete. Seems like our leg, not our tooth is being pulled. -68.9.135.104
 * Delete - let red links stand (ie. don't prevent it from ever re-emerging) I can't prove to you it is not a hoax at this point. So please delete for now, will repost when I have more supporting evidence. Truth is stranger than fiction, and seemingly defined by the convictions of a few.  Sorry to waste your time. Cheers. Purkinje 19:24, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Delete if no proof can be established of its very existence except the testimony of new users. --Fastfission 05:46, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep this article. Harrison was an interesting man, worthy of an encyclopaedia article I think.  Hope you keep it, seems more interesting than many of the articles I've seen here.  -GBD user:GBDimple
 * Delete. Unless some firm evidence of his existence is presented. Zerbey 21:08, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * BJAODN. Looks like a very well-done hoax. --Carnildo 28 June 2005 18:57 (UTC)
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