Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ranjith Premalal De Silva


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The result was   Speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn by the nomiminator. Multiple independent reliable sources established the fact that Ranjith Premalal De Silva served as Vice Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University, therefore meets WP:ACADEMIC

Ranjith Premalal De Silva

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Non-notable individual - No evidence to support that the subject satisfies the criteria under WP:ACADEMIC and/or WP:PROF. The references cited are merely indications that he exists as an individual. Dan arndt (talk) 02:25, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I would withdraw the nomination on the grounds that there is evidence that the article does comply with criteria 6 of WP:ACADEMIC however in accordance with WP:WDAFD another editor has has supported deletion of the article. It should be noted that the reference supplied by  is not included in the article and that the article has numerous unverified statements, which need to be addressed. Dan arndt (talk) 02:11, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
 * The fact that another editor supported the deletion of this article simply means they ignored WP:BEFORE and follow WP:LEADER. In the same vein, the fact that sources are not included in an article is not a basis for deletion. There is a reason why WP:BEFORE exists. Nonetheless I fix the article per WP:SEP. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment. I would withdraw my delete vote since he technically meets #6, but the article needs a lot of work. So much so that I don't think it should be an article at this point. While he technically meets number 6, there are no sources on this article, and every 'further reading' isn't about him per se but just something he is mentioned in. I think this should be sent back to the editor for another try. --Cagepanes (talk) 02:19, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
 * the editor who created the article has been permanently blocked for multiple ongoing sockpuppetry so I don't think that there is much chance of any improvement been done. Dan arndt (talk) 13:48, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
 * That is not a valid reason for deletion. I fixed the page. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Then this article should be deleted per G5. Creations by banned or blocked users. --Cagepanes (talk) 16:41, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
 * the article is not eligible for WP:CSD because it was not created by the creator in violation of their ban or block. To qualify, the edit must have been made while the user was actually banned or blocked. A page created before the ban or block does not qualify. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)


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 * Delete. Subject fails WP:ACADEMIC. This is basically a fluff piece written for aggrandizement. --Cagepanes (talk) 07:16, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
 * The article seemed suitable for inclusion now following my work on it. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)


 * Keep - As a former vice-chancellor of Uva Wellassa University, he meets criteria no. 6 of WP:NACADEMICS.-- obi2canibe talk contr 15:25, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
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 * Keep Obviously meet WP:ACADEMIC as former Vice-Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University as pointed out by through diligent WP:BEFORE. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 11:52, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment. This article was created by a banned or blocked user and should therefore be speedily deleted per Wiki policy. --Cagepanes (talk) 00:18, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
 * To qualify for WP:CSD, the edit must have been made while the user was actually banned or blocked and that is not the case here. The page was created before banned or blocked. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)

---Subject of the article clearly meets WP:ACADEMIC as former Vice Chancellor of a University and the claim was supported by multiple independent reliable sources, I hereby request a "Speedy close" of this debate since consensus appears clear. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 08:59, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I concur with your comments that the article's creator was not blocked at the time of the articles creation nor was the creation of the article the reason for the user being blocked and as such I am prepared to withdraw my AfD nomination of this article. Dan arndt (talk) 09:24, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Thank you! I closed the debate. Wikic¤l¤gyt@lk to M£ 09:41, 19 August 2015 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.