Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Russell777


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the miscellaneous page below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the page's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result of the discussion was no consensus.--Aervanath (talk) 15:57, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

User:Russell777
Excessive personal information (fiction?) not related to wikipedia. see UP. Omarcheeseboro (talk) 19:35, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Del - UP. // roux   19:49, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep. Looks more like a reasonable introduction for a contributing wikipedian.  The allegation of fiction lacks good faith, and even if true doesn't provide a reason for deletion.  User does not seem to be claiming credentials for editorial advantage.  --SmokeyJoe (talk) 00:27, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * NASA Astronaut is a pretty unique occupation. NASA even lists all current ones on their website .  No mention of user.   --Omarcheeseboro (talk) 08:35, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * In the detail, he doesn't actually claim to be an astronaut. Perhaps this edit corrects the matter?  --SmokeyJoe (talk) 10:32, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * User now claims it is a joke. Maybe you're aspiring part is now interferring with the punchline? I wouldn't want to get in the way of user's joke. --Omarcheeseboro (talk) 21:00, 24 May 2009 (UTC)


 * but remove inaccuracies/jokes. Jokes in userspace may or may not be acceptable, but a joke userpage is not.  Black Falcon's points below are a serious concern.  --SmokeyJoe (talk) 07:13, 27 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep, as it's not interfering with anything. Let sleeping dogs lie! If you really feel that strongly about it, slap a Template:Userpage tag on it. JulieSpaulding (talk) 08:16, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep I see no actual grounds for deletion here. And the only big issue with personal information is with children per COPPA.  Collect (talk) 21:05, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep I have posted a huge note on my page saying that it is just a joke and it is not real. Russell777 (talk) 12:15, 25 May 2009 (UTC)Russell777


 * Question: How is this "joke" "relevant to working on the encyclopedia"?

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1. Personal web pages. Wikipedians have their own user pages, but they may be used only to present information relevant to working on the encyclopedia. If you are looking to make a personal webpage or blog or to post your resume, please make use of one of the many free providers on the Internet or any hosting included with your Internet account. The focus of user pages should not be social networking, but rather providing a foundation for effective collaboration. Humorous pages that refer to Wikipedia in some way may be created in an appropriate namespace, however.

Since we are now clear that this is a joke (note that user removed Smokey's "aspiring") I'd say this falls under #8 of What may I not have on my user page?

8. Other non-encyclopedic related material

--Omarcheeseboro (talk) 13:43, 25 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Bottom line, nobody really cares, it is clearly labeled in plain sight that it's a joke, andnot many people visit my page anyway. There's no argument against it. Gosh, everyone's making a fuss because I posted a little blurb about being an astronaut. It isn't bothering anyone, and it definitely won't deceive anyone because it it labeled as a joke. As JulieSpaulding said, "Let sleeping dogs lie!" P.S. Please remove those ugly tags from my userpage. Russell777 (talk) 19:16, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Russell777 has made constructive contributions, such as here, but he has also introduced incorrect information into articles and created what seem to be hoax articles, such as here and here. While the edit to Red Wolf could be attributed to a simple misunderstanding of the IUCN classifications, I have a hard time understanding the rationale behind creating Air Penguin. In light of this history (and lacking any explanation for it), the guidance offered by User page, and the inherent incompatibility between deliberate misinformation (even if intended as a joke) and an encyclopedia project, I support deletion of the user page unless the problem content is removed. I would be grateful if Russell could shed some light on this matter... –B LACK F ALCON  (T ALK ) 04:34, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the page's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.