Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Wyatt Pontius


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The result was delete. -- Ed (Edgar181) 00:26, 23 January 2017 (UTC)

Wyatt Pontius

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Delete. Advertorially toned WP:BLP of a person whose claim of notability involves the word "aspiring" rather than on his actually having achieved anything that actually passes a notability criterion as of today. His "multi-award-winning work" involves local high school and college science fair awards and university scholarships, and he has not won any award notable or significant enough to constitute an automatic WP:ANYBIO pass on the basis of the award win. The sources are almost entirely primary ones, with the exception of a smattering of local media coverage in his own hometown media market. And there's a likely conflict of interest here as well, as the article was created by an editor whose username was "Stemprodigies". No prejudice against recreation in the future if and when there's a stronger claim of notability and much better sourcing to support it, but nothing present here as of right now is enough to already get him an article today. Bearcat (talk) 19:51, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
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 * Delete. No indication of notability. Xxanthippe (talk) 22:01, 15 January 2017 (UTC).
 * Delete. He has not yet achieved significant accomplishments, and it was written by the subject himself. This is merely a carefully worded advertisement for him and his LinkedIn profile. Nonnobissolumnatisumus (talk) 22:01, 16 January 2017 (UTC).
 * Delete. He is a rising star in the scientific community, and I would hate to see his flame extinguished by trolls on Wikipedia who would like to see his page deleted. ISEF is a big deal! Just kidding, please extinguish his uncontrollable flame of narcissism. Ssssiwiki (talk) 22:36, 16 January 2017 (UTC).
 * Delete. Notability must not be self-proclaimed. Dantelins (talk) 22:01, 16 January 2017 (UTC).
 * Delete. Awards lack any real substance and links to LinkedIn profile. There is no mention anywhere of any scientific peer reviewed work, which makes it unlikely that there is any WP:NACADEMIC-qualifying contribution to the scientific community, since Wyatt Pontius is clearly not a professor of any sort (at this time). Scarca (talk) 04:02, 17 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete - this autobiography of a living person is a freshman in college, so this page is far too soon. The coverage is local, or from unreliable sources, or in a few cases is not even about the subject and is merely an insidious coat rack. This appears to be a classic prodigy -- who may end up doing nothing for the rest of his life. Many a privileged suburban White kid has done the same things; my older brothers at The Bronx High School of Science did the same things he did (boy scouts, awards, military, etc.), but from a working family in the South Bronx while it was burning down around us. I remind the gentle reader that we are a charity whose tax-free status could be in jeopardy if we were a free resume host for well-off kids. Bearian (talk) 15:30, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * P.S. I note for the record that the creator and presumed autodidact has been unwilling to discuss this matter thus far. Bearian (talk) 15:35, 18 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Delete. Bearian described the reasons as much as need be. Purely a promotional autobiography with nothing notable even on the science end. This isn't a place for posting resumes. Kingofaces43 (talk) 01:32, 20 January 2017 (UTC)


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