Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stephen Douglas Tom


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The result was Delete Notability is usually demonstrated by the presence of multiple independent sources and/or inherent notability from their role or position. I'm not seeing any [|evidence] of inherent notability for this individual and COS of a regional command does not seem particularly notable. We therefore go back to multiple independent sources. Since these are not present policy mandates deletion. The article can be undeleted at any time on presentation of the requisite sources. Spartaz Humbug! 22:26, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Stephen Douglas Tom

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Non-notable subject Awotter (talk) 12:24, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Blatant copyvio, have tagged it as such for speedy delete. TRAVELLINGCARI My storyTell me yours 16:01, 28 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Note The article was already reviewed for speedy deletion and that was rejected, the material is from the US government and isn't subject to copyright, I just didn't think there was any notability.Awotter (talk) 17:45, 28 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Interesting, I've nominated other military bios that were lifted as a copy paste from the same site before and they've been speedied without question as there's no license for the text. We'll see what happens with this one. TRAVELLINGCARI My storyTell me yours 17:59, 28 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Well apparently, it depends on who's reviewing as the tag was just removed again. Oh well TRAVELLINGCARI My storyTell me yours 19:18, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
 * There is actually an historical precedent for the complete or partial incorporation of PD material published by the US government with the extensive (and legitimate) use of DANFS. Saying that, there is no compelling, independent assertion of notability for this person. SoLando (Talk) 19:35, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete, chief of staff is an important position but not particularly notable. Does not really satisfy WP:MILMOS. --Dhartung | Talk 22:16, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. Chief of Staff of Pacific Command is a notable position. Recommend the article be rewritten so copyvio worries (and/or misconceptions) are addressed. I've added the WP:BLP banner, too. 23skidoo (talk) 15:28, 29 February 2008 (UTC)


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