Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Morris Waxler (2nd nomination)


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The result was delete. Michig (talk) 10:48, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

Morris Waxler
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Non notable entry created by a paid editor to create anti-LASIK content and advocacy on Wikipedia:  Lesion  ( talk ) 09:11, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete; part of a paid POV-pushing campaign. I would, however, respectfully suggest that Lesion has the wrong elance link (although the same editor was paid). A more relevant link is here: bobrayner (talk) 13:27, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, sorry. I suppose we should not delete it purely for this reason, but the individual is not notable for their own bio article per original nomination too... Lesion  ( talk ) 15:30, 26 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete I agree with Lesion and Bobrayner. I had originally AFD'ed the Waxler article when it first arrived based on the fact that he is not independently notable apart from the somewhat newsworthy LASIK controversy.  There is already a section in the LASIK article about the surrounding controversy; publishing articles on each opponent of LASIK gives that controversy undue weight.  WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:53, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete As per Lesion and WikiDan61.The Subject fails WP:GNG and another WP:COATRACK and was in the news solely for his views on Lasik surgery it did generate WP:Ghits for it but that does not make him notable.This article is part of Paid POV pushing .Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 20:15, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete. It's an advertisement (of the negative variety). The Wikipedia doesn't accept advertisements. Non-notable person, article created entirely and solely for the benefit of commercial interests and with no intent or or effect of improving Wikipedia coverage of the matter -- quite the opposite actually. Delete. Herostratus (talk) 23:15, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
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 * Delete promotional WP:COATRACK. Logical Cowboy (talk) 01:39, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment. Maybe I am missing something here, but the subject seems to be a researcher with a legitimate record . I'm not sure it is enough to pass WP:PROF though: h-index=8, most cited pub with 164 cites. I don't think the advocacy is grounds for deletion.--Eric Yurken (talk) 20:04, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Advocacy alone is not the reason for deletion.He will clearly not pass WP:PROF.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:17, 27 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete I think he might be notable as WP:PROF--usually anyone with cites for a single article over 100 is considered notable here, tho it will take further analysis.  He is also the coauthor of a book, Optical radiation and visual health, published by the reputable publisher CRC Press. But better to throw this out and start over: it's advocacy.  DGG ( talk ) 22:41, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete, regrettably. He may well be notable but (even after deleting the soapbox anti-lasik section) there doesn't seem to be any salvageable content here — the advocacy goes down to the level of the selection of sources used even for seemingly neutral facts about his career. —David Eppstein (talk) 23:06, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete. Advocacy. Xxanthippe (talk) 01:08, 28 October 2013 (UTC).
 * Delete. Yes, this is advocacy and this article should be deleted. In the original AfD I favored merger and was not aware of the disgraceful black-hat character of this article. Coretheapple (talk) 22:52, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment other articles created by this article's creator need to be looked at. Xxanthippe (talk) 23:38, 28 October 2013 (UTC).
 * Yes, and his/her socks Coretheapple (talk) 23:42, 28 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete per DGG and WP:TNT - while he may be notable, this isn't an article, it's a LinkedIn page. Bearian (talk) 16:38, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
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