Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Matt Glowacki


 * 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. Essjay  ( Talk )  10:10, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Matt Glowacki

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 * Delete WP:BIO - The article is extremely short, and the subject does not meet the Notability requirements. Cyrus Andiron 22:27, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete This individual is simply not notable enough. TSO1D 22:47, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

keep Because he is a paralypic athlete, this entry meets the following guideline; Sportspeople/athletes/competitors who have played in a fully professional league, or a competition of equivalent standing in a non-league sport such as swimming, or at the highest level in mainly amateur sports or other competitive activities that are themselves considered notable, including college sports in the United States. Articles about first team squad members who have not made a first team appearance may also be appropriate, but only if the individual is at a club of sufficient stature that most members of its squad are worthy of articles. Third party verification from a non-trivial publication outside of publications by sponsors of the sport or activity should be provided to demonstrate that the subject is widely recognized—meeting the first criteria—as performing in a fully professional league or at the highest level. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by National Speaker (talk • contribs).

keep I have seen Matt Glowacki and he is incredibly articulate and gently holds an audience like no other speaker I have heard in years. I am excited that someone finally made an entry for him and placed it on Wikipedia.

Matt dispalys pure genius in his presentations that touches us all with insight that disarms and tares down the walls of separation so he can weave his witty but factual tales that connects us all. Not everyman but the man that speaks to everyone about everything making all relevant and bringing all of us into the mix. In late 2001 just a few months after our national disaster his presentation on the commonality of man left not a dry eye in the house and not a laugh unused. A social commentator with rye humor and a compassionate soul with love to share he spoke to us each with what we required. The best, the very best! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.19.14.35 (talk • contribs).
 * Abstain as Matt's father was one of my teachers. I can't condone the apparent WP:COI violation. On the other hand, notability guidelines for athletes state, "played in ... a competition of [professional] standing in a non-league sport such as swimming, or at the highest level in mainly amateur sports". As a systemic bias point, I believe that Paralympic athletes should be accorded the same guidelines as Olympic athletes. The article would have to be substantially revised to meet Wikipedia standards. --Dhartung | Talk 07:35, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

Keep. Seems to meet WP:N - multiple, non-trivial independent publushed references. Notability is not subjective and this article should stay. Ccscott 10:15, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
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