Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tim Woolgar


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The result was nomination withdrawn (nominator closure). Raymie Humbert (TrackerTV) (receiver, archives) 17:36, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Tim Woolgar

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I've never heard of chessboxing. Does it even exist? Raymie Humbert (TrackerTV) (receiver, archives) 21:30, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong Quick Keep Yes, and the Chess boxing article has been on Wikipedia since 2005, and mentions him. This article needs sourcing, but you might should have looked just a little bit before jumping into AFD with this one. To quote another source "In Chess Boxing you have to either checkmate or knock out your rival".  It is very real.   P HARMBOY  (moo) (plop) 23:27, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I just added a couple of sources I found from a quick googling of "chess boxing" "Tim Woolgar".  P HARMBOY  (moo) (plop) 23:32, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge/redirect to chessboxing. This individual is the founder of the UK chessboxing club (see this BBC article). He has received some coverage about being "the UK’s first unofficial heavyweight champion...of Chessboxing." He also written an article on ChessBase.com about winning the tournament. Merge because he is the champion of a notable sport but hasn't received enough coverage to pass WP:BIO. Cunard (talk) 23:40, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment In retrospect, that would be fine with me as well, and if it growns into a full article, that is another day. It is small at this time, I was just a bit shocked at the nom when the parent article has been here for years and easy to source.  An odd game, absolutely, but very verifiable.  I'm sure it was in good faith and he likely rushed into AFD because it sounded crazy (it does, and it is) and didn't research it.  If nom agreed, he could simply change it to a redirect, then withdraw.  Or not.   P HARMBOY  (moo) (plop) 00:03, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions.   -- • Gene93k (talk) 23:41, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
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 * Keep and Expand First, the nom violates WP:IDONTKNOWIT, and ironically the thing the nom never heard of was linked to. You could have just read through that article to familiarize yourself with the subject. I think the nomination should be reworded. As for the article, the person seems notable enough, but major expansion is necessary. Maybe something like the man's accomplishments in the realm of chessboxing and beyond would be good. Notability should be asserted more.  Acro  X   00:11, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. There may be few sources, but the sources we do have cover the entire article, and being the first champion in a sport makes someone notable (but only slightly moreso than just being a champion). - Mgm|(talk) 00:25, 2 November 2008 (UTC)


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