Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Steven Goddard

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The result was delete. Clear consensus that the subject does not meet Wikipedia's notability standards. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 06:16, 16 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Steven Goddard[edit]

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Non-notable WP:BIO. The guy promotes climate change denialism on the internet and has had his ideas critiqued by various notable people, but there are absolutely no sources on him as a person. As such, not a notable individual. Mere mention of the person is not enough to confer notability. jps (talk) 00:17, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Dubious WP:GOOGLETEST under Google News does have hits for Tony Heller and also Steven Goddard, but most don't look like quality RSs and the best just say he was invited to testify. Admittedly, there were quite a few and I reviewed just a sample so if there are great RSs let's hear about 'em. NewsAndEventsGuy (talk) 02:29, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: As it is, the article just paraphrases the subject's own views on several subjects, and some responses to those views. Nothing about the subject himself. I did a news search, and there are plenty of blogs etc. commenting about his blogs etc., but no serious coverage. I'm not sure that it can be salvaged, but it would involve a total rewrite.--Gronk Oz (talk) 10:26, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Maryland-related deletion discussions. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 00:51, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Science-related deletion discussions. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 00:51, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Does not appear to be a notable crank. Guy (Help!) 10:59, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. The people who want to know what this guy's opinion is can visit his blog. Those who do not, will learn nothing worthwhile from the WP article. --Hob Gadling (talk) 11:06, 9 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete (weak). Goddard/Heller is one of the important hooey manufacturers in the climate denial industry. My gut feeling is that he deserves an article which describes his activities. But I agree with earlier posters: I don't see reliable sources. Most of the fights are conducted on blogs. I haven't found the published study that could be named Sources and Dissemination of Climate Denier Memes. M.boli (talk) 20:21, 10 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per nom - fails WP:GNG —Мандичка^YO 😜 22:46, 10 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Dekete As noted above, he has notable critic but no notoriety on his own. Rap Chart Mike (talk) 13:41, 15 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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