Wikipedia talk:Notability (awards)
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[edit] No need for this
Clearly this has been proposed with best of intentions, but we just don't need guidelines for every imagined situation. Please delete this proposal to spare us the instruction creep. WP:N handles this just fine. --Kevin Murray 18:07, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
- See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Xiaxue. People are using supposed "blog awards" from non notable organizations to argue for the keep of that article. It would be nice for some guidelines to point to when this happens, since it happens quite frequently. -N 18:10, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
- (edit conflict)I agree with Kevin Murray. These situations do not arise all that frequently to require a separate guideline and are probably better handled on a case-by-case basis. For instance, Niyazov is notable even without the awards. At most, I think the idea expressed herein belongs in WP:BIO. -- Black Falcon (Talk) 18:13, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
- I agree with BF; let's include the best of this at BIO if there is a demonstrable need. --Kevin Murray 18:43, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
- The Niyazov article is a bad example anyways; Soviet leaders patted themselves on the back with various Soviet honors, including "Hero of the USSR." Bhreznev was fond of awarding himself various honors, including the Order of Victory (later stripped). The tradition carried post-Soviet era; where leaders are presented with awards either during or after their leadership (Niyazov is the only example that I know of self-awards while in power). The title is notable, since I have seen others get the honor. Other Soviet states have Hero titles and other honors, such as People's Artist, so there will have to be something on a "case by case" basis as other said. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 10:04, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
- I agree with BF; let's include the best of this at BIO if there is a demonstrable need. --Kevin Murray 18:43, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] I would suggest...
...covering this in our existing guidelines. What constitutes a "notable award" for people should be explained at WP:BIO. What constitutes a "notable award" for websites can be mentioned at WP:WEB. Et cetera. >Radiant< 11:59, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
