Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Talcott Williams Seelye

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The result of the debate was keep. Joyous 19:22, Feb 26, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Talcott Williams Seelye

• I'm actually neutral about this, but I'm not sure if there's a reason to keep it. he seems borderline in notablity, though I see the arguments for inclusion. Mostly, I've submitted this to gauge comminity opinion on this "level" of notability - Sr. Diplomat, moderately notable, but no Colin Powell. I'm tempted to suggest deletion, but perhaps his family connections make him more notable than average? Eggplant Wizard 01:42, 20 Feb 2005 (UTC) I'm experiencing login problems, so the history shows a dynamic IP, not my name. I will link to this VfD from my user page on Tuesday to confirm my identity.

  If deleted, also delete the redirect at Talcott Seelye

  Edit: also -- (If the community consensus is a clear "keep" here, feel free to use quick removal from VfD procedure

• Keep. Doesn't even look borderline to me. —Korath (Talk) 02:50, Feb 20, 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. The bar of notability for people in diplomacy and foreign relations should go far below the level of Colin Powell. These are people who will often be mentioned, at least in passing, in political memoirs and published diaries, or as authors of diplomatic reports used as sources in historical research. Knowing their biography and political biases is certainly of interest to many people. / u p p l a n d 07:06, 20 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Keep. Perhaps. Internation ambassador level should be enough. Could be set at "ambassador to major country" but then we'd have to fight about which countries are major. Kappa 07:28, 20 Feb 2005 (UTC)
• Keep, cleanup and expand. Notable career diplomat. Megan1967 08:23, 20 Feb 2005 (UTC)

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