Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Phil Simon


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The result was keep. Aoidh (talk) 02:24, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Phil Simon

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This article about a writer of books about technology is mostly referenced to primary sources. I have carried out WP:BEFORE and have not been able to find any non-primary sources to add. I did cut a section before deciding to nominate this, as it read promotional and was referenced to a primary source which is now a deadlink. Of the existing 17 references, 4 are links to books written by Simon. 3 are references to his website. One (current ref number 7) is an interview, three look as if they all link to one interview on a NYT podcast (one of these is an MP3 file which I haven't listened to), one is a deadlink (current ref 11), three are author pages on various publications, and two relate to the Axiom Business Book Awards. These last two did make me wonder whether he is notable, but I don't think they are notable awards - 70+ were awarded in both of the years his books won an award, and both his awards were at the Silver level. Doesn't look like he meets either WP:GNG or WP:AUTHOR to me. Tacyarg (talk) 23:16, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Authors, Technology, Internet,  and United States of America. Tacyarg (talk) 23:16, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Weak keep for having authored two well-known how to books, Slack for Dummies and Zoom for Dummies. I would like better sourcing, especially for his career as a speaker. Bearian (talk) 17:31, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment: I found one review from Seattle Post-Intelligencer. ​​​​​​​𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝟕𝟐𝟖🧙‍♂️Let's Talk ! 07:11, 15 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep The article is in poor shape currently, but the book reviews and award seem to support that WP:NAUTHOR is met. MrsSnoozyTurtle 01:35, 16 April 2023 (UTC)


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