Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jeffrey Dale Gregory


 * 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   delete. — Jake   Wartenberg  02:48, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Jeffrey Dale Gregory

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BLP totally devoid of reliable, verifiable sources seems to promote the subject's candidacy for political office (US Congressman from North Carolina's 10th Congressional district) and was created by an SPA with a probable COI and referenced to the subject (presumably via personal interaction). Need I also mention that Wikipedia is NOT a web host? — Jeff G. (talk&#124;contribs) 04:05, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete - Not only no sources but I strongly suspect WP:COI as well. Eeekster (talk) 04:07, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Weak Delete - As I mentionned previously I am not sure if no sources is grounds for deletion, but it does sound like a possible WP:AUTOBIO (if not at least WP:COI). With the amount of small information available (this unrelated court case is the only ref a quick google search turns up) and no references, it's hard to believe that there's any way that this could not be COI. -M.Nelson (talk) 04:14, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment - has tagged this article as subject to Criteria for speedy deletion (person), twice.  I'm not sure A7 applies because the article asserts the subject is a candidate for US Congress.    — Jeff G. (talk&#124;contribs) 06:05, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I've been discussing the issue with on my talk page. CSD A7 is for articles with "no indication of notability." Running for congress would seem to never fit into that category, regardless of the outcome of this AfD discussion. -- Oliver  Twisted (Talk) (Stuff)  06:10, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Speedy Delete – Yes, I have marked with a CSD. The individual has no GHits, no GNEWS, and the article is lacking references.  Candidacy for a public office generally is not seen as an assertion of notability.  All it takes is a filing fee and completion of paperwork.  By the article's own admission, "He has yet to win the parties nomination and currently has competition for the position," and has only announced his intention to run.   ttonyb  (talk) 06:12, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Can you please cite any policy, guideline, or precedent to support your position on candidacy for a public office?  — Jeff G. (talk&#124;contribs) 06:25, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment – Sure, Item #3 OF WP:POLITICIAN and also from WP:CSD, "Speedy deletion is intended to reduce the time spent on deletion discussions for articles with no practical chance of surviving discussion.  ttonyb'' (talk) 06:36, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * OK, I'll buy Item #3 OF WP:POLITICIAN. Thanks for pointing it out. I'll not revert your CSD nom unless I see sufficient sources.   — Jeff G. (talk&#124;contribs) 06:49, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment – No problem and thanks. Either way, it appears the article will not survive the AfD.  My best to you.   ttonyb  (talk) 06:54, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete - I did not agree with the CSD nomination, but I still can't find a single reliable source, despite attempting a rescue. I think AfD was the right place for this article, but I can also see the logic in the arguments made by . At this point, I think we're splitting hairs over how to delete, but in the meantime, it gave the author of the article a chance to attempt to resolve the notability issues. I will userfy the information for the author's future reference in the event notability guidelines can be met. -- Oliver  Twisted (Talk) (Stuff) 06:54, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Fails WP:POLITICIAN on the political end and WP:BIO otherwise.  young  american  (wtf?) 13:11, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:POLITICIAN. Wikipedia is not a notice-board for election posters. JohnCD (talk) 17:00, 18 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete Lacks notability at present  Chzz  ►  21:42, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.