[WikiEN-l] Opt Out for Not So Notable Biographies

[Ray Saintonge]

Guy Chapman aka JzG wrote:

>On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 14:08:57 +0200, "MacGyverMagic/Mgm" wrote:
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>>So what would you do if the person who crossed the Atlantic requested
>>deletion of their biography? If this policy got off the ground we'd get rid
>>of a fine bio (presumably true too) just because they asked. Readers
>>wouldn't be able to find out what he/she did on Wikipedia even though it
>>should've been covered. A policy like this would need to be refined. For
>>example 1) It should be regarding people who's sole claim to notability is a
>>crime that never went to court.
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>I would merge it to solo Atlantic crossings, or find evidence tat
>there is widespread coverage independent of that one achievement.
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>Of course, it is not terribly /likely/ that this person will request
>removal, whereas such requests form those whose "achievements" are
>rather less laudable is not quite so rare.
>
Some people do silly things for the sole purpose of becoming famous as 
an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.  Others have earned Darwin 
Awards. 

Ec