Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Richard Grant Hiskey


 * 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 keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Nsk92 (talk) 21:59, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

Richard Grant Hiskey

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Article is essentially all WP:OR. Tried looking for additional sources to back up anything at all. Couldn't find any. Tried looking for additional sources to prove WP:GNG or WP:NACADEMIC. Couldn't find any. Doesn't look like this article meets our criteria for inclusion. Majora (talk) 01:31, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * I know when I made a mistake. Therefore, we can cut to the chase and I withdraw this AfD. Someone can close it whenever they see this. Thanks. --Majora (talk) 21:38, 13 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Try doing a search for "Richard G Hiskey." Here is one link that proves Dr. Hiskey deserves to be on wiki - http://research.unc.edu/about/facts-rankings/faculty-university-distinctions/aaas/ Dr. Gary L. Goodman 01:52, 10 September 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Phdguru (talk • contribs)
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 * Anyone can join the AAAS. That isn't a "highly selective scholarly society" and doesn't count towards proving they meet NACADEMIC. --Majora (talk) 01:59, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Anyone can join the AAAS, but that link shows that Hiskey was elected a fellow, something completely different from just being a member. 86.17.222.157 (talk) 10:52, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Good luck to you on your quest - thank you for your service.... Dr. Gary L. Goodman 02:11, 10 September 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Phdguru (talk • contribs)
 * My final note - for WP:NACADEMIC, it reads, "5. The person holds or has held a named chair appointment or distinguished professor appointment at a major institution of higher education and research (or an equivalent position in countries where named chairs are uncommon)." Dr. Hiskey was Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus but earned the distinguished professor in 1982 at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (a major institution of higher education and among the highest ranking chemistry departments in the country).  So, he does meet the guidelines for inclusion (UNC Yearbook). Thank you.  Cheers. Phdguru (talk) 05:07, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 07:55, 10 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep based on holding a distinguished professorship (WP:PROF, he also has a distinguished professorship at UNC named after him ), and fellowship of the AAAS (#C3) . I think the paucity of (online) sources is a reflection of the fact he retired twenty years ago, which is a shame and probably means we will have to cut down the article a lot, but this is exactly why we have a SNG for academics – there should still be some mention of his obviously notable work. Joe Roe (talk) 14:48, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Speedy Keep considering WP:PROF, which alone is enough as not only is it exact for the subject, but it's convincing for an article. SwisterTwister   talk  21:20, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep. Passes several criteria of WP:PROF, as a Distinguished Professor at UNC, and also as an elected Fellow of AAAS. I have added several references to the article (for being a a Fellow of AAAS, a Guggenheim Fellow, and an award from the American Peptide Society). I also removed an enormously long publication section. The articles still needs work, but it is a clear keep. Nsk92 (talk) 04:10, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:SNOW keep per clear passes of multiple WP:PROF criteria. The article still needs more cleanup but AfD is not the right mechanism for that. —David Eppstein (talk) 06:37, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * WP:SNOW keep. AAAS Fellow et al – TROUT for nom ;-) Agricola44 (talk) 15:26, 12 September 2016 (UTC).
 * I know when I made a mistake. Therefore, we can cut to the chase and I withdraw this AfD. Someone can close it whenever they see this. Thanks. --Majora (talk) 21:38, 13 September 2016 (UTC)


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