Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Ray Joseph Cormier (2nd nomination)

Would someone please explain to me how this issue could be raised again after it was decided less than two weeks ago?

DoDaCanaDa (talk) 05:59, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
 * There's no formal limit on AFDs. That said, I'm hoping an uninvolved admin will WP:SNOW-close this. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 06:35, 1 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Please view this User_talk:Clinkophonist message to nominator for AfD.

DoDaCanaDa (talk) 14:42, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Canvassing
User_talk:Hipocrite nominated this AfD on February 14. Having failed in that effort, the history shows the next day he started deleting the article piecemeal.

Not every Wikipedia Editor knows what is happening here. There is more than first meets the eye. It is not canvassing to inform an Editor his posted opinion in the 1st AfD could be overturned so soon and asking for a 2nd look to see what is happening. Unless I was previously canvassing them for assurance of a Keep, it would be a real COI to invite them to register a Delete again. DoDaCanaDa (talk) 22:32, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
 * It is considered improper to notify only those who supported your opinion in the previous AfD. Contacting all who participated in the previous AfD would have been "better form". -- The Red Pen of Doom  23:19, 2 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Perhaps you would care to notify them. DoDaCanaDa (talk) 23:45, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Keep or Delete
It is sad, but I have to agree with the last two opinions. Not to Delete, but the article as it is written currently, does not reflect in any way these References which were in the article before the last edit. Using them properly would make it a uniquely notable article:

1. ^ "Preacher Arrested on Mall" Ottawa Citizen 3 September 1977 2. ^ Dave Rogers, "Second police warning for God's emissary", Ottawa Citizen, 10 September 1977, A2. 3. ^ "Emissary from God undaunted", Ottawa Citizen, 22 October 1977, pg 2. 4. ^ "The self-styled prophet hauled off Mall again", Ottawa Citizen, 3 November 1977, pg5. 5. ^ "Mall 'prophet' jailed again", Ottawa Citizen, 5 November 1977, pg 5. 6. ^ "Prophet hauled out of Commons gallery", Ottawa Citizen, 18 October 1977, pg 3. 7. ^ "Gagged protester gets heave-ho", Ottawa Today, 18 October 1977. 8. ^ "Masked protester returns", The Ottawa Citizen, July 15, 1978 9. ^ Jane Taber "'Prophet' fined for shouting at Nov. 11 service", Ottawa Citizen, 3 January 1986 10. ^ "Anti-war speech costs man $250", Globe and Mail, 3 January 1986 11. ^ "Cormier condamné", Le Droit, 3 January 1986 12. ^ Steve St. Laurent. "Visiting 'prophet' no average preacher", Calgary Herald, 18 July 1981, A11. 13. ^ Cathy Lord "Visions compelled search for God", Edmonton Journal, 25 July 1981,G13. 14. ^ Leslie Cole "Self-proclaimed prophet: Showmanship not his style", Whitehorse Star, 26 August 1981, pg 3 15. ^ Nicholas Read "'Divine gifts' inspire ex-executive to tramp the land with a message", Vancouver Sun, 3 October 1981 16. ^ Maclean's Magazine, pg 40 31 August 1981, People Section. 17. ^ Richard Caron "Raymond Cormier sillonne le pays pour precher Dieu", Le Soliel, 28 July 1986 18. ^ Elizabeth Hanton "Prophet sees Canada as the new Israel", The Halifax Daily News, 11 August 1986 19. ^ Sylvia Reddom "Shares Faith With Canadians - Religion More Than Going To Church Says Travelling Born Again Christian", The Charlottetown Guardian, 20 August 1986 20. ^ Emily Dyckson "Wandering prophet shares his faith", The Weekend (St. John's), 30 August 1986 21. ^ History of Federal Ridings since 1867 22. ^ Kernaghan R. Webb Focus Magazine September1984 'RJC: Cormier makes people nervous. Especially authorities.' 23. ^ Elections Canada On-Line | General Information 24. ^ Kathleen Patterson "Prophet Chooses Park for Vigil" The Kansas City Times pg. 3A 13 September 1976 25. ^ Robert W. Butler "Prophet Plans Appeal of Conviction" The Kansas City Times 2 November 1976

Another Editor, who has all the references above and more in hand, is rewriting the Article. We should wait to see what he does with them before jumping to a conclusion prematurely. DoDaCanaDa (talk) 01:44, 3 March 2009 (UTC)