[WikiEN-l] BLPs--some ideas

[Gwern Branwen]

daniwo59 at aol.com writes:

> Hello,
>
> Let's face it: BLPs pose a problem. I want to suggest a few 
ideas that  could 
> resolve some of the issues we face.  
> 1. BLPs should be of sufficiently notable people that they 
appear in at  
> least one external encyclopedic source, preferably print. This 
would include  
> other encyclopedias, "Who's Who," or other biographical indices.  
> 2. In the event that the person attained fame because of sudden  
> circumstances, they must be covered in at least three distinct 
newspapers that  can be 
> cited. 
....  
> These are just some ideas. Feel free to consider some or all of 
them, as  you 
> see fit. Yes, BLPs are a problem, but there are ways that they 
  can be  
> handled effectively and to the satisfaction of everyone. The 
first step is to  back 
> away from posturing and show a willingness to compromise. It 
will not solve  
> all the problems, but it will show our goodwill. 
> Danny

Would #2 require independent, differing articles, or would 
reprints (of stuff over the AP, say) count towards this? This 
would be a relevant questions for at least one BLP I remember 
being discussed here recently.

-- 
Gwern
Inquiring minds want to know.