Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Richard A. Barone


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The result was   delete. -- Cirt (talk) 03:33, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Richard A. Barone

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Delete No sources are cited, and there is little sign of satisfying Wikipedia's notability criteria. The article was given a PRODBLP, following which an IP with no other edits added several "references" and removed the PRODBLP notice. However, looking at the "references" I find that not one of them mentions Barone. This is therefore still an unsourced BLP. Searching on the Web, and carefully filtering out pages referring to other Richard A. Barones (a chiropractor, for example) I find a number of press releases and announcements of appointments, but little that could be regarded as independent coverage. JamesBWatson (talk) 09:31, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete Wikipedia needs a clear-cut policy on businessmen, most of whom are not notable unless they have a prominent public profile, such as Lee Iaccoca. Every Forbes profile does not need his or her own Wikipedia entry. Tom Reedy (talk) 13:04, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete Notable only for being a rich investor. Plus Comment -By the way, how come so many of the biographies of the business types say "Mr. Smith this..." and "Mr. Smith that..." Is it because they're written by deferential employees? Not saying that's necessarily the case here, but it does make ya wonder... Carrite (talk) 18:33, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment "Mr. Soandso" is a PR style. -- Whpq (talk) 16:54, 28 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Delete - Lots of press releases but not reliable sources. -- Whpq (talk) 16:54, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:09, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

User:Susan Johnson Ancora —Preceding undated comment added 18:37, 2 August 2010 (UTC).
 * Comment Important, prominent and recognized can take place on various levels. Barone has been in the business and nationally recognized for 30 years.  Specific references have been added to confirm his recognition.  The public relations slant has been removed.  Valid sources may not all be on the national level but it is referenced in various local and regional press outlets.
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