Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nicki Scully

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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 Delete per consensus and taking into account meatpuppetry.Blnguyen (bananabucket) 04:54, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nicki Scully

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A Google News search gets 22 hits but most seem to be calendar listings. Google Scholar gets 4 hits. The article lacks WP:V or WP:RS, only her commercial website provides some info. I just don't see much there but if people can dig up more, great. Pigman☿ 04:10, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

  • Delete - Per nom.
  • Delete per nom. Madman (talk) 14:41, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete per nom.--Berig (talk) 17:15, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete Non-notable, per nom. — Wenli (reply here) 19:18, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep Before simply following Pigman's lead, I would hope you would do a regular google search on this author yourselves (not just a "Google News Search"). I don't know what he's talking about; I get plenty of hits, including radio appearances and interviews, and multiple mentions in Grateful Dead biographies (she was Rock Scully's wife, and one of her recorded meditations has a soundtrack by members of the Grateful Dead). Some of these books have such notable authors as Robert Greenfield and Paul Krassner. She's written several books which have been quoted as references in other books, and produced recordings for adults and children. I've added two recently released books, and various bits of data like interviews, references, ISBN and UPC numbers, etc.Rosencomet (talk) 20:57, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Comment Added a great deal of info, including additional books, CDs, mention of Rex Foundation grant, titles, etc. Please review before deciding. Rosencomet (talk) 18:40, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep You've got to be kidding. Egyptologist Nicki Scully isn't notable enough for you? Didn't you just question Nevill Drury, too? Have you got something against shamanism authors? She's got twice as many books out as Michael Harner or Piers Vitebsky, plus all the tapes and CDs she's got, plus all the Grateful Dead stuff that's got her mentioned in all those GD books. According to the article, she's worked with Jerry Garcia and got a Rex Foundation grant. That alone, along with being Rock Scully's ex-wife, and her books, and the LARGE number of google hits I get would be enough for a Deadhead like me. I mean, she's not Joseph Campbell, but IMHO she certainly known enough for an article. She's just the sort of person someone might want to look UP on Wikipedia. JuliusAaron (talk) 23:21, 13 May 2008 (UTC) — JuliusAaron (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
Comment: Egyptology is a serious academic discipline. Does she have an advanced degree from an accredited academic institution? Does she publish her research in academic journals or through academic presses? This spurious claim pretty much sums up her lack of notability by the standards we use here.PelleSmith (talk) 20:31, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Strong KeepThis is a well-published and well-respected author and teacher. I agree with the above, just on the Grateful Dead connections alone, she rates, let alone her books. Pigman is pushing a personal agenda based on dislike of a subject rather than actual arguments that demonstrate or don't demonstrate notability. Claim of "not notable" as with other of Pigman's noms is disingenuous. Foolio93 (talk) 03:15, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep. Her body of work is both sufficiently extensive and varied enough to make her notable. -- Davidkevin (talk) 21:49, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep Nicki Scully is notable enough IMO Vittala (talk) 17:30, 15 May 2008 (UTC) — Vittala (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
  • Delete Notability must be established through reliable secondary sources. I don't know if Pigman is pushing an agenda but either way Pigman is not wrong to claim that such notability has not been established here.PelleSmith (talk) 20:35, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
  • To Closing Admin: Please be aware that there is a Admin Noticeboard/Incidents thread on recent off-wiki canvassing by User:Rosencomet. This AfD is probably affected by this canvassing. Thanks. Pigman☿ 03:42, 16 May 2008 (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 article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.