Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John W. Childs


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) buidhe 04:35, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

John W. Childs

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Seems to fail WP:NBIO/GNG (also some WP:BLP issues). Coverage is in passing, nothing in-depth, I am not seeing a single article about him. He is often mentioned as a major donor, but coverage in such cases ranges from one sentences to a generic paragraph bio-blurb likely submitted by his staff. There is some recent coverage about a solicitation charge, but it raises BLP issues, plus WP:ONEEVENT. No valid redirect/merge target, as merge to J.W. Childs Associates, the only plausibly relevant article, would be strange (we don't usually add biographies of personel to articles about organization). He seems to keep a relatively low media profile... At best, per WP:PRESERVE, a WP:REDIRECT (they are WP:CHEAP) could be made from his bio to the article of J.W. Childs Associates. Unless we can save this article by finding evidence of in-depth, independent, reliable coverage, which I failed, but I am happy to let others show me what I missed? Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 12:43, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here  12:43, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 12:50, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
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 * Merge with J.W. Childs Associates, another WP:POINTy AfD after a shot down PROD. The Banner  talk 18:05, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep Nicknamed the "Republican ATM", the subject appears in several articles and listicles, despite being notoriously "media-shy": (1)(2)(3). A nice article on his conservation work through the Wild Salmon Center exists here: (4). While the more recent coverage is about WP:ONEEVENT, it is substantial and in-depth, and provides a ton of further detail on the man's life, e.g. USA Today, Boston Globe, CNBC. I respect the BLP concern, but I think the entry can remain balanced. Given the above references, GNG is satisfied, and the subject appears notable beyond the recent charges in Florida. Pegnawl (talk) 18:23, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep by available sources and WP:NEXIST. Yikes, this too was prodded! Please use the tool appropriately. gidonb (talk) 01:57, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep per above sources listed. Meets GNG. Mallardsfan19 (talk) 15:27, 17 March 2020 (UTC)


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