Talk:Gordon Edwards (activist)

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This whole article is in desperate need of references. The 1st reference listed actually contradicts the article. If additional references aren't added I'll edit the article to match the ref. Daffydavid (talk) 04:28, 22 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Article for deletion

The only reference attached that appears to be valid indicates the person to be unqualified. Daffydavid (talk) 10:33, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Daffydavid, do you know what happened to your AfD nomination? Somehow it got replaced by a question from a single-edit user @Covingni. I redid an AfD which is now being attacked by more single-edit users. That's life.

The current page clearly does not qualify, with no verification and no real attempt to prove notability. It does not look as if anyone is going to make a rescue bid, just attacks. Ldm1954 (talk) 23:35, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Ldm1954: Appears that Daffydavid didn't make an AfD at all and mistakenly thought that the article's talk page was the appropriate venue for such discussion. ― "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (talk) 01:09, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@GhostOfDanGurney, hmmm, then how did the first AfD get created? It has been sitting in the AfD list for a while, a software glitch?

Anyway, an AfD is clearly appropriate. (I don't like PRODs.) Ldm1954 (talk) 01:20, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think the other user (@Covingni:) saw the AfD tag and clicked on (what would have been a WP:REDLINK to the) discussion page and simply created a new page with their keep !vote. I can't be certain, but I suspect this is the most likely scenario. ― "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (talk) 01:26, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I did intend to mark it for deletion but it's quite possible I didn't do it correctly as I rarely edit anymore. This person is clearly not notable. Daffydavid (talk) 07:13, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete , Comment Update to my previous comment. If this countscasca duplicate vote please strike it. I see editors have been actually adding sources which is great. However, the reference to the Chronicle Journal article as notable is misleading. It is a press release and that "Guest column" tag is doing some heavy lifting. Despite allegations of some nefarious motive by his obvious supporters I still stand by the afd tag and will await the result. Daffydavid (talk) 08:12, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I did an AfD, mentioning you as did @GhostOfDanGurney, see WP:Articles_for_deletion/Gordon_Edwards_(scientist)_(2nd_nomination) Ldm1954 (talk) 08:12, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please put your comments on the AfD page rather than here. Ldm1954 (talk) 08:14, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Renaming from "scientist" to "activist"

In the recent AfD, there seemed to be a consensus that disambiguating him as an "activist" was more accurate to the sources than "scientist". I've boldly moved the article based on that conversation (since it looked unanimous) but if there are other thoughts we can have a fuller discussion. ~ L 🌸 (talk) 01:26, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fine with me. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 07:55, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]