Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Willem Smit


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The result was delete--Ymblanter (talk) 07:34, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

Willem Smit

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Hoax. The article and first reference, which is non-existent, was created by an IP that was subsequently "globally blocked". A second IP later added more fake stuff, but referenced the material with sources that do not actually mention anyone named "Smit". A third IP later added ELs that do not mention anyone named "Smit". I would recommend speedy delete but it's been around almost 10 years. Location (talk) 03:30, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete, if a hoax. Wow, nearly 10 years without being noticed. &mdash; Jonny Nixon - ( Talk ) 06:50, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment Impressive longevity for a hoax. Has anyone checked the book references, or just the external links? I note that several are tagged 'Willem Smit' in the National Library of Australia's catalogue (although I wonder if it might be a bot that tagged them, based on Wikipedia articles). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Helenabella (talk • contribs) 08:03, 1 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes, I did check all the sources provided prior to posting the Afd. This is what I found: Furgesen appears to be fake as I cannot find any author-book match, Isaacs (cannot search), Kelly (negative for "Smit"), Devlin (negative for "Smit"), Blum (negative for "Smit"), Helmstrom (no book match for the isbn provided by the IP), and Helmstrom (negative for "Smit"). - Location (talk) 15:19, 1 May 2015 (UTC)


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 * Delete - Sources do not add up and subject seems to fail BIO calcification for notability.  CookieMonster755   (talk)   05:06, 2 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete. Reeks of lingering Cold War propaganda. Pax 04:08, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
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