Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Samual L. Overland

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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 of the debate was delete. - Mailer Diablo 09:05, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Samual L. Overland

The creator of this article (User:Cheerio (talk · contribs)) has only created this article and linked it to List of Victoria Cross recipients by Name - O. As the Victoria Cross recipients after the Falklands War are very well known, and this man is not, I have reason to believe that this is either a vanity article, or a hoax article. In addition, the sources provided in this article make no mention of this man. Deathphoenix 04:07, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

  • Delete as hoax. Alr 04:17, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete as a hoax and a disgrace (I realise that is not offical policy, but it is a disgrace). Overland is not listed here List of Victoria Cross recipients by Name - O or here or here List of Falklands War Victoria Cross recipients. Movementarian 04:32, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete as unverifiable probable hoax. 19 Google hits for "Samuel Overland" none verifying any of this [1]. Capitalistroadster 04:58, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete as WP:Complete Bollocks. Where to start? The British military land forces are NOT the 'Royal Army' but the plain old 'British Army. No army enlistee is automatically given a commissioned rank because of his 'background' without attending Sandhurst military academy... etc, etc etc... Eddie.willers 05:36, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete - Some 20 days back there was Samuel Overland, who got Nobel prize for literature, confidant of Nelson Mandela, friend of Mother Teresa etc. etc. - some details at Talk:Mother Teresa. Give the creator of this article, some company with Willy-on-wheels gallery of rogues and block the IP permanently if possible. --Gurubrahma 16:59, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete and block IP permanently if poss. Deliberate garbage. Moriori 19:40, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete and block IP per above. Turnstep 22:56, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
    • I assume you guys are talking about 67.188.240.163 (talk • contribs)? The IP, belonging to Comcast Cable Communications, has been in touch with me regarding my reversions, and has mentioned the class action lawsuit in an attempt to intimidate me into reverting back. If a block is appropriate, it shouldn't be too long (as that IP might be dynamic), and I don't think AfD is the place for it. If the IP continues with threats or intimidation, I'll try and report it to the appropriate place. --Deathphoenix 03:45, 18 December 2005 (UTC)


Gentlemen and Ladies:

I understand that this page is in conflict with your regulations. Remove it if you must. I understand that Dr. Overland has not yet been accepted by the international community. You have my assurance that no more posting on the matter will come from me. My future editing will be pallatable to the Wikipedia community.

--67.188.240.163 05:13, 18 December 2005 (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.