Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ralph Sperry, Ph.D.

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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 Consensus is delete - 3 votes by article's first author noted and considered.. --VS talk 10:15, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ralph Sperry, Ph.D.

Ralph Sperry, Ph.D. (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) (delete) – (View log)

Absolutely nothing notable, per WP:BIO. Gary King (talk) 00:48, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Keep. One might expect a hospital president to be the subject of coverage by reliable sources, particularly if he did something newsworthy or controversial, such as shutting down an unprofitable hospital. See http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-545936_ITM --Eastmain (talk) 01:29, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep notable per positions held and per above. JJL (talk) 02:20, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Keep notable positions, public references, significant newsworthy actions of closing hospitals —Preceding --68.9.93.185 (talk) 20:53, 23 February 2008 (UTC)unsigned comment added by Waterwindsail (talk • contribs) 04:30, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-32287257_ITM Closure of Darien Health Care Center —Preceding unsigned comment added by Waterwindsail (talk • contribs) 04:39, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Comment: per WP:AFD, it needs to be disclosed that the above comment is from the page's author . -- Mufka (u) (t) (c) 04:43, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete: Nothing particularly notable. No strong references. -- Mufka (u) (t) (c) 04:43, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete, accomplished career physician, but no evidence of real notability. --Dhartung | Talk 09:08, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete No justification in the article for notability above any other physician has. Notability for closing a hospital needs to be proved and the article doesn't do that at the moment. This sort of thing happens all the time. Alberon (talk) 10:44, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete non-notable. Xxanthippe (talk) 11:05, 19 February 2008 (UTC).

Keep added information regarding other acomplishments in sailboat racing. 23:40, 20 February 2008 (UTC) added references to Dr Sperry's research in schizophrenia --Waterwindsail (talk) 23:51, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Comment Both of the above are from the page's creator, and it has to said that, without good external links, neither bits of information make the sjubject notable. Alberon (talk) 09:34, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Comment The external links are now good. sorry for the mistake --Waterwindsail (talk) 23:46, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Keep Added internal relevant links, Added specific references from the NY Times --Waterwindsail (talk) 00:07, 22 February 2008 (UTC) --Waterwindsail (talk) 02:04, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

    • Comment it might be best if you were to edit your responses into at most a single vote. JJL (talk) 03:10, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
    • Comment Will do, thats a good suggestion
  • keep and move Seems to have more than enough reliable sources currently at the bottom of the article. The article title should be moved however to comply with the MOS. JoshuaZ (talk) 20:41, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
    • Comment Title moved and references to Dr. changed to conform to MOS. Thanks for the advice.--Waterwindsail (talk) 21:25, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Close as delete I read the discussion and the article. The author seems to be reaching for straws by referencing the fellow's sailing accomplishments. Sorry, he just isn't notable. Shalom (Hello • Peace) 04:18, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
  • Note to closing administrator The creator of the article has !voted three times in this debate. Jerry talk ¤ count/logs 05:14, 28 February 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.