Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Patricia Traxler


 * 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 keep. (non-admin closure)  J 947  18:14, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

Patricia Traxler

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Nothing substantial could be found about the subject. She fails WP:AUTHOR and WP:GNG. —Oluwa2Chainz »» (talk to me) 15:12, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
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As the original author of this article, can someone please explain to me why it is in the Consideration for Deletion status. This person and all content is fully legitimate. In reviewing the deletion guidelines, perhaps I need more documentation... I will do additional research and try to wire more.... any additional insight is appreciated... Thanks-- GG (limestone9)    — Preceding unsigned comment added by Limestone9 (talk • contribs) 19:08, 22 February 2017 (UTC)
 * In order to pass WP:AUTHOR or WP:GNG, two guidelines that I urge you to read carefully, we need to have sources that are not only reliable WP:RS, but that are secondary - see the section in Identifying and using primary sources in the use of secondary sources to establish notability. Stuff like published reviews of her work and profiles of her in publications other than her local newspaper.  Read the guidelines I linked to and WP articles on other contemporary poets and you'll get the idea.  Note that you can ask to have this article moved to your userpage, where you can keep it while you search for such sources.E.M.Gregory (talk) 17:14, 24 February 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep I see references to works published by university presses, a fellowship to a Harvard-Radcliffe institute, recognition via a then-Poet Laureate of the U.S., all of which tick off boxes under WP:CREATIVE. I believe this adds up to "...has won significant critical attention...".  Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:32, 28 February 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, MelanieN (talk) 00:52, 1 March 2017 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  J 947  00:16, 9 March 2017 (UTC) User:TomAverill Please keep this page. As a Professor of English at Washburn University, as a Kansas writer myself, as a web designer who will link to this page as soon as it's up (see Map of Kansas Literature), I feel this is a great resource. I know the subject, and recognize everything on the page as valid and valuable. —Preceding undated comment added 17:21, 9 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep Please see the sources and reviews I added to the article. She's covered over time as a person in the news and her work has been reviewed in literary and library journals. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 01:13, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep User:R Robinson I came across this page while doing research for a project focused on contemporary Kansas writers. In following several of the provided references, I found all accurately supportive to Traxler’s work and to Wikipedia guidelines. In comparison to many of the other writer’s that I reviewed in Wikipedia, Traxler’s page is more thoroughly developed, including with legitimate cites and references to her many notable publications, awards she has received and Universities she has been associated with. the content and references also clearly demonstrate that she has received accolades from distinguished writers, including a former US Poet Laureate and Kansas Poet Laureate.  I believe Traxler’s page easily meets WP:Author, WP:Creative and other Wiki criteria. Please keep.  R Robinson  —Preceding undated comment added 15:27, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep User:limestone9 As the initial author of this article, I am hoping it has now been further developed (and favorably discussed) to the point that it more clearly and successfully meets Wiki criteria so as the deletion tag might be removed. Including Patricia Traxler along with the other notable Kansas and U.S. current-day women writers in Wikipedia, hopefully can be seen as a solid addition. limestone9 (talk) 13, March 2017 (UTC)


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