User talk:Meltingpot

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[edit] Stuart Burrows

Betacommand felt that your stub about Stuart Burrows did not establish his notability. Professional singer, contest judge and music tutor are not really enough for inclusion here - see Wikipedia:Notability and WP:MUSIC. -- RHaworth 09:45, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

What is Betacommand's knowledge of music?

I've calmed down slightly since yesterday so let's put it this way.

I've got a couple of albums by a heavy metal band called Cathedral, who are big fans of early Black Sabbath. They've got their own wiki page, but I'll bet more people have heard of Stuart Burrows than them. So why shouldn't he have one too?

Please don't tell me this is a generational thing. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Meltingpot (talk • contribs).

It does not matter what what Betacommand's knowledge is, nor mine, which is very limited. The issue here is notability. OK, you marked the article as a stub - you should actually have used {{singer-stub}} - but even in a stub, you have to say enough to demonstrate that the subject is notable. Why not try again and this time include a bit more, like when he was born, the sort of stuff he sings, notable performances (royal command? - eisteddfod prizes?), his discography, at least one external link (does he have his own website?), etc. It is not a generational thing but, assuming Stuart is "older generation", then your article would be specially welcome because there is a distinct systemic bias here towards youth. Your text is below. After all everyone sings in Wales so you have to work that bit harder to establish notability for a Welsh singer! And if you don't like "mate", can I address you as bach? -- RHaworth 14:19, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

Stuart Burrows is a Welsh tenor. He was born in Pontypridd, South Wales, and has sung professionally for over 20 years. He has sung all over the world but still makes his home in Wales, where he is active in judging singing contests and coaching young singers.

You don't deserve it - ie. you should have done it - but I have created him for you. Please note how little I have added to your article but I betcher no-one will nominate this version for deletion. Similarly, because I have been up-front about where I got the picture, it will probably stick as well. I admire your catholic taste in music - heavy metal and opera!! -- RHaworth 04:37, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Signature

Please do not sign articles, as you did on Pronoia (psychology). See [WP:OWN#Do not sign what you do not own]]. — Swpb ^{talk contribs} 20:52, 25 March 2007 (UTC)