Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Marcus Epstein

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The result was delete. -- Cirt (talk) 21:09, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

=[[Marcus Epstein]]=

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I don't see that notability is firmly established here. Even if the assault incident is included, that wouldn't establish notability. SarekOfVulcan (talk) 19:28, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Disclosure I the interests of transparency, I removed [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marcus_Epstein&action=historysubmit&diff=407869045&oldid=407771251 this material] hours prior to this nomination. It is verifiable he was convicted for assault and the change originally included a "hate crime" element. I expected the material to be replaced but with more attention to the sources. I don't think it effects notability, but those opining here should be aware of it in case they are of the opinion that it does.--Scott Mac 19:36, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Please do replace that material "with more attention to the sources". Will Beback talk 20:49, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Delete. He's one of many right-wingers that the SPLC doesn't like (and probably with good cause) but I can't see how he's notable.--Scott Mac 19:37, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Delete. Leaving the assault charges out of the equation, it looks like his major claim to fame is being co-founder of the Robert Taft Club, an organization not notable enough to have its own article (it redirects to Epstein). Accordingly, I'm not seeing notability. Even adding the assault charge into the equation, I don't think that clears the hurdle of notability for him. —C.Fred (talk) 20:52, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

:*This AfD nomination was incomplete (missing step 3). It is listed now. DumbBOT (talk) 11:37, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:15, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 00:15, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
Delete. Fails WP:AUTHOR, WP:BK, and WP:BIO. Qworty (talk) 20:33, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
Delete. not notable enough. ScienceApe (talk) 04:42, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
Comment. He is claimed to be the author of articles in several national magazines and other publications. If true (I have no idea), wouldn't that make him notable? Kestenbaum (talk) 03:48, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

:No, being the author of articles would not make him notable, as those would be primary sources. Being the subject of articles might make him notable, as those would be secondary sources. Qworty (talk) 02:01, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

::I'm baffled by your reply. To be a published writer is a "primary source"? Surely many writers are notable. Please elucidate. Kestenbaum (talk) 21:00, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

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