On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:32:13 +0100, "MacGyverMagic/Mgm" macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
I'm not trying to step on the toes of the editors involved in this, but take for example the article on Michael Perham who became the youngest sailor to cross the Atlantic. That's clearly notable, but the article was deleted because it stated "he was believed to become the youngest person to cross the Atlantic". Clearly that's crystal-ballery, but a mere Google search would've shown he already finished the trip at the time and that there was plenty of news articles to use as sources.
Yes. I have an essay somewhere which uses Eric Moussambani as an example. As losing finalist in a single Olympic swimming event we would delete the article. As "Eric the Eel" it's an unambiguous keep.
Guy (JzG)