Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Donnelly (author)

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

The result was speedy delete CSD A7 -- Samir धर्म 00:26, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Michael Donnelly (author)

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Michael Donnelly (author) (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

Non-notable bio; was speedied as nn and restored per author request, but no serious claim of meeting WP:BIO has been added. Prod'd as well, but prod removed. --AbsolutDan ^(talk) 04:50, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Also listing the below related article as the book series Michael has written. These are self-published books, with no indication of being notable whatsoever:

• The Mystic Battle Trilogy (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs)

--AbsolutDan ^(talk) 04:57, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

• delete both as non-notable and potential conflict of interest--Dmz5*Edits**Talk* 05:10, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
• Weak Delete. The Mystic Battle books were published at a vanity press, so that's not notable. If more information about his other works is available, that might sway me in the other direction. RedRollerskate 05:16, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
• Delete Per RedRollerskate and looking at the reference link this is a pay-to-publish author, which is marketing his book through the publisher's website. Theother reference is to some kind of real estate marketing pamphlets. Fails on notability. --Kevin Murray 07:55, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
• Weak delete - useful information, but taking the notability issue into account. Insanephantom (please comment on my Editor Review!) 11:59, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
• Delete both per nom. --Fang Aili ^talk 14:17, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
• Keep - I know Michael Donnelly, he lives in Perth, Western Australia. I dont really know about his Mystic Battle books, but I do know about his environmental work. His work is amazing!!! He is only a child, but he writes some really unique stuff!! everyone that is linked with Sustainable Living Tasmania knows him! I think that his page should be kept!!!!--Tasmaniazzz ^talk January 2006, 11:58 AM (tas) — Tasmaniazzz (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
• Keep - Why the hell was Sustainable Living Tasmania deleted anyway!!!! They're really important in Tassie. Michael donnelly is really important to Tassie too. I have his books and pamphlets. They are really good. Dont delete this page who ever is reading my writing - hahahaha. --User:YupiMango — YupiMango (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
• Keep - Im new to wiki, and I have read Donnelly's page. It think it is notable, and I dont even live in Australia. User:Wise Fraternity

• Keep - Ok, I will remove the information about the self-published books and concentrate on the real stuff. The real stuff is about Global Warming and Environmental needs. Michael Donnelly is a big name in Sustainable Living (well, in Tasmania anyway). So, I shall remove the information about the self- published stuff, and concentrate on the real stuff. Does that make everyone happy? Please, Please, please??? -- User:Celtic010600:04, 11 January 2007 (UTC)00:04, 11 January 2007 (UTC)~~
  • Comment: Sorry, but it's not about making anyone happy - it's about determining if the article is encyclopedic. Currently there are no citations from reliable sources that prove the notability of the subject. Please review Wikipedia's verifiability policy. In a nutshell, even if something is true, it's should not be here unless there are reliable sources to back it up. --AbsolutDan ^(talk) 00:34, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
• Comment - Kevin Murray? the other link is'nt to some marketing pamphlet site!!!! It is about sustainable living and the environment!!!! --User:Celtic010600:04, 11 January 2007 (UTC)Celtic0106
• Keep - This page does assert notabilty! Michael donnelly is Sustainable Living's main and greatest author. Keep this page. User:ChingChonee
• Keep - Michael Donnelly is a great author in Tasmania. Keep the page. Asuss 00:07, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
• Keep - This page is really important to Sustainable Living Tasmania, and Tasmania. User:Celtic0106
• Keep - Assets notabilty, great author, lots of information about author and works. KEEP. Fudgeloch 00:15, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

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