Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Lomax


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The result was Keep as per affirmative consensus and no calls to delete the article beyond the nominator. Inadequate sourcing and weak writing can easily be fixed in the editing process. A non-admin closure. And Adoil Descended (talk) 03:14, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

Michael Lomax

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BLP whose sole source is to an organisation that employs him; more specifically that organisation's opwn biography of him. PROD was declined. — Jeremy  v^_^v  Bori! 18:04, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. Multiple sources can be found about him by basic searches, e.g.,  And as the former president of Dillard University  he clearly passes WP:ACADEMIC as well. --Arxiloxos (talk) 19:15, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Then why not add those sources instead of leaving it horribly sourced? — Jeremy  v^_^v  Bori! 19:34, 15 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep. Nominator does not seem to realise that AfD is for deletion of article on non-notable subjects, not poorly sourced articles on notable subjects (although this article isn't even especially poorly sourced and is certainly not "unacceptably-sourced" as claimed in the prod). There is no mandate to delete poorly sourced articles, although some editors seem to believe there is. Citing WP:BLP is a red herring, as his employers' website is a reliable source on his career. BLP is primarily intended to protect living people against inaccurate statements in their articles and one assumes Dr Lomax probably has no problem with his page on the United Negro College Fund website. -- Necrothesp (talk) 16:21, 16 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:38, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
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Strong keep. The United Negro College Fund is a major philanthropy. As CEO, he is unquestionably notable. Poorly sourced means editing, not deletion. Postcard Cathy (talk) 16:53, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
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