Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Philip Skell


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The result was   keep. Fulfills at least one, if not more criteria of WP:PROF. (non-admin closure) I, Jethrobot  drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 05:40, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

Philip Skell

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Deceased scientist who denies Darwinian evolution. Lack of significant coverage per WP:PROF. SalHamton (talk) 18:30, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
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 * Keep - Skell was a member of the NAS, which is a strong indicia of notability -- it's been argued all members of NAS are by definition notable. A h-index of 20 in google scholar, which isn't bad for a scientist whose active research appears to have been primarily in the 1950s, given its presentist bias.  Two first author articles cited by 142 and 150 in google scholar.  Note to nominator -- His denialism isn't relevant to his notability, except insofar as WP:FRINGE issues apply.  If you think WP:FRINGE is applicable, then please say so; if it's not, then let's not try to bias the discussion of notability based on the man's views.  My assessment of "keep" is based on his chemical research, not his denialist views.  --Lquilter (talk) 21:04, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep. Clearly passes WP:PROF and C5, and probably also C1. The denialism is a sidenote that doesn't affect his notability either positively or negatively. —David Eppstein (talk) 00:49, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
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 * Keep. Member of NAS; named chair at a well-known university (granted not a major research one); his field, graphene chemistry, is in the news constantly, and so it is reasonable to assume he has had academic influence (one doesn't get into the NAS any other way). Churn and change (talk) 04:42, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep. Clear pass of WP:Prof. Xxanthippe (talk) 00:05, 1 October 2012 (UTC).
 * Comment. Nominator, who started editing on 12 September 2012 and appears to be on a deletion spree, is advised to consult WP:Prof before making further AfD nominations in this area. Xxanthippe (talk) 00:08, 1 October 2012 (UTC).
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