Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James McDade (2nd nomination)


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The result was delete. Nakon 02:56, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

James McDade
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Delete: -- one of many hundreds of paramilitaries in Northern Ireland; would not have an article had he not been killed under completely unsuspicious circumstances. Article is an autobiography, as well. Quis separabit? 21:40, 26 December 2015 (UTC)
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 * Weak keep Hard to have an autobiography of someone who died before WP existed. Not sure what that point is. Not a strong article, and one could argue that this was just another IRA death, but there are sources that verify the statements. Kind of a footnote in the Troubles, but at least a named footnote. LaMona (talk) 06:20, 27 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Do we make standalone articles for every footnote in history? (Rhetorical question, obviously.) "Hard to have an autobiography of someone who died before WP existed." -- My bad, I meant "hagiographic" in nature. Thanks, Quis separabit?  16:11, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 06:03, 2 January 2016 (UTC)
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 * Delete as per WP:BLP1E Non-notable terrorist who blew himself up trying to plant a bomb at a civilian target.  Sources, such as they are, relate to attempts by fellow militants to use his death to rally support for their violent activities.  Delete as per WP:BLP1E.E.M.Gregory (talk) 18:11, 7 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom and E.M.Gregory. Snappy (talk) 20:12, 7 January 2016 (UTC)


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