Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Moses Powell


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The result was   keep. &mdash;Darkwind (talk) 07:59, 27 September 2013 (UTC)

Moses Powell

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This biography has no independent reliable sources, they're all from his organization. As for notability, he doesn't pass WP:MANOTE or WP:GNG. The style he created was deleted at Articles for deletion/Sanuces Ryu.Mdtemp (talk) 21:20, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
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 * Keep There seem to be lots of sources on Google Books recognizing this individual as a leader ("legend") in his field. Candleabracadabra (talk) 23:06, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment Although neither of the schools he founded are notable the individual can certainly be considered a pioneer in the field.  It would help if secondary/reliable references were introduced into the article.Peter Rehse (talk) 11:28, 5 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete I looked at the books in the Google search done by Candleabracadabra. The Black Belt magazine listings are all in the ads section under tapes to buy.  The other book mentions I checked were passing mentions, often in a list of names.  I didn't see any significant reliable independent coverage of him that would allow him to pass WP:GNG. 204.126.132.231 (talk) 20:11, 5 September 2013 (UTC)
 * WHat about this book source that has an entire section about him? And what about [books.google.com/books?isbn=0807050113 this] one noting he was the first African American to perform this craft in front of the UN? How common is that type of invitation? And what about sources such as [books.google.com/books?isbn=0275981533 this] one noting that he was a grandmaster and influential teacher? [books.google.com/books?isbn=0822381176 this] source and [books.google.com/books?isbn=1598842439 this] source are examples of the many books discussing his historical significance. Candleabracadabra (talk) 22:24, 5 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I would also note that some of the book sources such as [Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and ... - Page 628] are Encyclopedia's of Martial Arts. And here's another [Black Diaspora - Volume 19 - Page 60] [books.google.com/books?id=37EOAQAAMAAJ source] where this this individual is noted as being significant and influential. Candleabracadabra (talk) 22:32, 5 September 2013 (UTC)
 * That "entire section" consists of 5 sentences: 1 says he taught a lot of students and 4 are about the non-notable art he founded (and 2 of those are about the name he made up). His influence was a student quoted as saying "he was the father I never had"--heartwarming, but not notable.  Still seems to be passing mentions.Mdtemp (talk) 19:51, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 * His being covered in an encyclopedia on martial arts established his significance. If the form he established isn't independently notable I have no oppostition to it being included in his article. That he influenced other notable persons also establishes his significance. Candleabracadabra (talk) 21:32, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I would strongly encourage you to add some these references to the article. Papaursa (talk) 19:03, 10 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep While I agree that almost all of the references I looked at are arguably "passing mentions", the sheer number of them (and enough independent ones) seems enough to show he meets WP:GNG. Papaursa (talk) 19:03, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
 * comment - I am the writer of this article. I haven't put much time into it but there are a ton of sources on him.  If you choose to delete the article can you please put in in userspace.       CrazyAces489 (talk) 20:10, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I would suggest that when you create an article, you actually add sources to it. Relying on other editors to source your article strikes me as poor manners. Papaursa (talk) 19:49, 15 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


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