Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Port Hope Simpson Diaries


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The result was   delete. postdlf (talk) 16:17, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

The Port Hope Simpson Diaries

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Fails WP:NBOOK. Can't find any reliable sources to indicate these diaries are notable. Article written by the publisher of the book. Blatant self promotion, all seven "references" are the book itself, six of them with a link to an online retailer. Jevansen (talk) 11:16, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Canada-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:22, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
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 * Delete To be included on Wikipedia, books should be reviewed in multiple reliable sources such as Canadian newspapers or magazines, to establish they are "notable". -- Green Cardamom (talk) 18:47, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete - No coverage in reliable sources. -- Whpq (talk) 16:45, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

I most strongly object to The Port Hope Simpson Diaries been deleted first of all because they have not been written to blatantly self-promote. It is not for me to judge whether or not they are judged 'notable' according to Wikipedia's criteria but from my point of view they were honestly and accurately written at the time and proved invaluable in helping me adjust to the challenging environment within which I lived and worked at 18 years of age from 1969-70. I have self-published so that others may or may not agree that they make a worthwhile contribution to the general educational history of the Labrador. I think someone may like to contact former Labrador Senator, the Honourable William Rompkey (with whom I worked on writing the history of the VSO in Labrador 1960-70) for his contribution to this discussion? Ernest 'Ernie' Robert Llewelyn Pritchard — Preceding unsigned comment added by Llewelynpritchard (talk • contribs)
 * Reply - This discussion is not about the merits of the work; it is about whether an encyclopedia article about the work is justified. On Wikipedia, the term "notability" as a specific meaning; it refers to Wikiedpia's inclusion criteria. -- Whpq (talk) 22:51, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

Anybody reading my public diaries can check on the validity and reliability of their content and their sources if they so wish. They are an accurate record of my thoughts at the time. Llewelyn — Preceding unsigned comment added by Llewelynpritchard (talk • contribs) I hope readers may generally agree the Port Hope Simpson Diaries make a significant contribution to the history of education in Labrador, Newfoundland & Labrador Province of Canada. Llewelyn — Preceding unsigned comment added by Llewelynpritchard (talk • contribs)


 * Reply - I don't think you're getting it. No one is questioning the reliability of the diaries. Please read the inclusion criteria that Whpq linked to above and WP:BKCRIT. As a starting point, can you provide us with any reliable sources that have reviewed these diaries? Jevansen (talk) 01:13, 28 August 2013 (UTC)
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