User talk:Random michael

Notability of Michael Kaplan (rhetoric scholar)

A tag has been placed on Michael Kaplan (rhetoric scholar), requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion. To do this, add {{hangon}} on the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag) and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Realkyhick 21:43, 1 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

While reviewing before making the deletion,

I removed the speedy tag, as notability was clearly asserted, though in my opinion not proven. I have therefore placed a "proposed deletion tag on the page,allowing 5 days to improve the article. What is necessary is reference from outside sources to the notability of the subject. It is only fair to tell you that in general articles about academics who are assistant professors are not usually considered acceptable for WP purposes unless they have substantial documented accomplishments. Not my idea, just the way it seems to be done here. DGG 00:27, 2 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]