Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Daniel A. McGowan

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The result was no consensus. Spartaz ^Humbug! 20:07, 15 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel A. McGowan[edit]

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I'm very much in doubt as to this person's notability; I think it's very telling that all references and external links in the article are to sites directly linked with him. Almost makes this page seem promotional in nature. Stonemason89 (talk) 15:42, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete The definition of "professor emeritus" varies between universities and colleges, and in many instances, it's a reflection of retirement rather than of distinction (such as a "distinguished professor"). In this case, I don't see any significance to his being a chair for an organization wanting to build a memorial for the victims of the Deir Yassin massacre, although the work for a memorial should be mentioned in that article. Mandsford 16:08, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 17:36, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 17:36, 30 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Rename and rewrite to Deir Yassin Remembered. The organization has enough news hits to convince me that it's notable enough for an article. McGowan, however, seems to be notable only for this organization—I don't see any evidence that he passes WP:PROF—so I think WP:BIO1E applies. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:09, 2 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:32, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Non-notable academic. If the organization is notable then create an article on that. Will Beback talk 09:31, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - I found a few citations about him on Google scholar, many cites at Google books, quite a few WorldCat, and a one at Epic. These could be used as possible cites. Bearian (talk) 23:07, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and/or rename. Something between this person and the organization he chairs is notable, possibly each separately. Deir Yassin Remembered has become a significant organization and with present trends will soon be more-so. This article must not be deleted without a Deir Yassin Remembered article being in place, and quite possibly not even then.Gombulandun (talk) 20:01, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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.