Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tony Northrup


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The result was   Keep (non-admin closure) → TheSpecialUser TalkContributions 06:47, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

Tony Northrup

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his how to books do not seem to be extremely notable JDDJS (talk) 00:40, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm new, but respectfully disagree. These types of books are sold world wide, and people build careers on this type of how to book. They're especially important in under-privileged countries where secondary schooling is not available. Applies to Joseph Davies as well. Prastol1958 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Prastol1958 (talk • contribs) 13:59, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
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 * weak delete I'm seeing nothing of secondary coverage to say that his works were considered notable by any secondary sources. Yes, people do make careers out of this - careers alone aren't notable. Yes, people do become famous for writing such books - so cite the sources that describe him as just such a famous author.
 * His greatest claim to fame would seem to be a "Sexiest Geek Alive" contest a decade ago. Much of the sourcing for which appears to be a pack of stale pages behind newspaper paywalls. Now if that's what "notability" has come to, it's time to give up the project. Andy Dingley (talk) 18:31, 26 April 2012 (UTC)


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 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:23, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

 
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, BusterD (talk) 21:09, 9 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep Adequate sourcing to establish notability. Warden (talk) 21:33, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep His book most widely held in libraries, "Home hacking projects for geeks is in 349 libraries--and this tisthe sort of books most libraries do not catalog, so that;s very significant. Even more significant is that according to WorldCat Authorities his books have been translated into German (56 different titles), French (21), Chinese (12), Japanese (6), Spanish (5), Czech (2) & 1 each in Polish and Finnish. DGG ( talk ) 02:17, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep sources establish notability. Sexiest greek thing is supported by the Chicago Tribune. --Kvng (talk) 16:37, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
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