Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/B.J. Eversole

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The result of the debate was keep. —Korath (Talk) 20:47, Feb 17, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] B.J. Eversole

Is he notable ? Looks like vanity. JoJan 09:42, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Same name as that of the poster. Merge into Socialist Party of North Carolina. RickK 09:49, Feb 10, 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Good stub, and while we discourage autobiography, we don't prohibit it. I had a quick look around the articles relating to the Socialist Party USA, and while there's still some work required (e.g. how many members roughly?) I'm impressed overall at the NPOV. Andrewa 10:31, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Merge Information on 3rd party leaders isn't vanity, but this belongs in Socialist Party of North Carolina, which itself could be merged into Socialist Party USA. circa 2000 the SPUSA didnt really have that many locals; unless things've changed they'd easily fit as sections in the main SPUSA page.Nateji77 12:43, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Keep it. Wyss 19:54, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• I've expanded it from "B.J. Eversole (born March 12, 1980) is the current Chairman of the Socialist Party of North Carolina." and a bio-stub tag to four paragraphs, three links and three categories hopefully shedding some light on his politics, priorities and growth plans for the party he leads. Keep. Samaritan 20:21, 10 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Merge into Socialist Party of North Carolina, no redirect. Megan1967 02:18, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

I would have no problem having it removed; I (like almost everyone in my party save perhaps David McReynolds) am not notable. It wasn't for vanity as much as it was a small joke associated with a lack of sleep. I wanted to have a Wikipedia article for my party, and just for kicks made a stub article with my name; I figured that it would be marked for deletion anyway. I am the real Chairman of the Socialist Party of North Carolina, a real (albeit small) political party. Thanks to the person who found my letter and expanded the article; it almost makes me look important. I have seen Wikipedia articles for truly famous or important people that are shorter than mine. After looking at it I am impressed; it will almost be a shame to see it go (hell, I'll throw in a photo if it is not deleted); but I can certainly see reason to remove it. If it is deleted, do not put any of it in Socialist Party of North Carolina; none of it is important enough to be included in the article.

One other thing: Please, Please do not delete the party's article or merge it into the Socialist Party USA; I believe that we are distinct enough from our national party to deserve our own article. --Bjeversole 06:13, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Keep, do not merge. —RaD Man (talk) 09:09, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Keep. It's turning into not a bad article, and there is room for it here. It's not like we're running out of space. If we can have all of those blessed articles on fantasy gaining characters, we should have room for political activists who engage in the fantasy of socialism. Kevintoronto 14:37, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• My own belief is that being a leader of a registered political party operating at the state or national level, even a minor one, should suffice to merit an entry whether they're elected to a legislative body or not. I wouldn't support having an article for every individual who's ever run as a party candidate in an election, but party leaders pass my keep line. Bearcat 18:21, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Keep. Agree with Bearcat. CJCurrie 18:50, 11 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Keep, leaders of registered state political parties are noteworthy. Shimeru 20:30, Feb 11, 2005 (UTC)

• keep, this is the sort of detail that makes wikipedia valuable in that it can be included here where in other encyclopedia space considerations would lead to exclusion. AndyL 02:32, 12 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Keep. Worth keeping as it is a good little article. What does B.J. stand for, I wonder?Capitalistroadster 08:57, 12 Feb 2005 (UTC)
  • PS. Well done, Samaritan.Capitalistroadster 08:58, 12 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• I withdraw my original request for Vfd. The article has been expanded in a positive way. If the author would only add his photo, then I can say Keep JoJan 09:20, 13 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Delete, obviously. 68 hits on google. [1] GRider\^talk 23:49, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)

• Keep. Article has been expanded. Carrp | Talk 04:17, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)

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