Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rachel Beckwith


 * 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   delete. Black Kite (t) (c) 00:48, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

Rachel Beckwith

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I'm not sure if this meets the criteria of WP:BIO. Specifically, it may fall under WP:BLP1E in that she's only been covered in the context of her death. Perhaps it could be merged into the charity: water article? ... disco spinster   talk  17:09, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete This is not a case of WP:BLP1E as that applies only to living people and this girl died recently. Instead, I think that WP:NOTMEMORIAL gives the proper guidance here.  The charitable work being done in this girl's memory is noble, but Wikipedia is not the right place to promote it.  Cullen 328   Let's discuss it  18:10, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete Textbook case of NOT MEMORIAl. Wikipedia is not a place for  articles based on pathos for  people who are not of  encyclopedic significance. There are other more appropriate places.     DGG ( talk ) 00:46, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete as explained above. -- Hoary (talk) 08:28, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions.  —Tom Morris (talk) 21:01, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of News-related deletion discussions.  —WWGB (talk) 00:33, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Washington-related deletion discussions.  —WWGB (talk) 05:31, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

— Imokyourok (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. WWGB (talk) 00:55, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep. The article is well-written. Reliable sources can be provided for the details of the accident. It is not in violation of WP:NOTMEMORIAL as a result of the last act of Rachel Beckwith's life. It is an undeniable fact that a fundraising attempt, initiated by Rachel Beckwith snowballed into a $600,000 inflow of money. While it is true that the tragic death of Beckwith brought about the results, the article is about the aftermath of her death. I think reliable sources amply support the noteworthiness of the fundraising efforts of Beckwith to "bring water to Africa". Bus stop (talk) 22:56, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep This is a case of WP:NOTMEMORIAL/WP:BLP1E VS WP:GNG. I usually side with WP:BLP1E, except in rare cases like this.  I first learned of her on NBC nightly news and read about her in both of my local papers, so this AfD piqued my curiosity.  Her story has been told in alot of news stories.  I've redone the main section, added references to CNN, MSNBC, Sydney Australia Daily Herald and a CBS news segment.  This should satisfy WP:GNG and make WP:NOTMEMORIAL a non-factor.  Bgwhite (talk) 09:09, 2 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTMEMORIAL, WP:BIO1E and WP:NOT. WWGB (talk) 00:05, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
 * keep: This child has uniquely touched many thousands of readers and contributors in a once in a lifetime way, and her actions and example continue to be spread by word of mouth all over the US and as far away as Australia and Europe. She may have contributed more to the welfare of more needy people than any other child in the world, and donations to her charity are still continuing because of her example.  All records of her life and death, and validity of the charity she espoused are thoroughly verified through many past and present Internet sites and other media. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imokyourok (talk • contribs)
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