Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gary Finlay

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 keep. Discussion to rename/rewrite should take place at the article's talk page. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 04:28, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Gary Finlay

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Although well-sourced, thoroughly negative BOLO notice for a not notable fugitive. This one event would not make him notable, and that seems to be all there is. Does not really assert significance, despite sourcing. Dlohcierekim 19:15, 12 February 2009 (UTC) Dlohcierekim 19:15, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

• Rename to Murder of Graham McKenna and rewrite from this perspective. Appears to be a notable murder case, and this article would make a very good start on an article about it. JulesH (talk) 20:48, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

I will be pleased to modify the article as suggested, but I will not be able to do it for some hours, hopefully later today. The notice says it must not be blanked, but is it Ok to edit, or should I just start a new article. Hey, this is my first ever attempt, I am still learning, and am not allowed to post images yet. Paul Crewe (talk) 09:19, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

Well, right now we don't have anyone saying to "delete" and one "Rename" that is tantamount to a "Keep." Wait for more feedback. Try to make it sound less like a news sensation (or a BOLO). Add references from national and world class papers and other media. Add references as to the effect the subject/his crime is having beyond the actual accusation of a heinous crime. The decision will hang heavily on the heaviness of the coverage. And if it is in news media in other countries, that raises the level of notability too. (You may see comments referring to notability and reliable sources. That means impact and news coverage and coverage beyond the news. Hope that helps. Dlohcierekim 12:57, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 16:32, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

• Rename and rewrite per JulesH. This is clearly a notable case, but it is inappropriate to focus on one suspect and should be part of a wider article on the crime. Mfield (talk) 06:46, 20 February 2009 (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.