Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/William W. Cates

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The result was soft delete‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. Based on minimal participation, this uncontroversial nomination is treated as an expired PROD (a.k.a. "soft deletion"). Editors can [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?action=edit&preload=Wikipedia%3AXFDcloser%2FSoft_deletion_refund_preload&preloadparams%5b%5d={{urlencode:William W. Cates}}&preloadparams%5b%5d={{urlencode:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/William W. Cates}}&editintro=Wikipedia%3AXFDcloser%2FSoft_deletion_refund_intro&preloadtitle={{urlencode:William W. Cates}}§ion=new&title=Wikipedia%3ARequests_for_undeletion&create=Request request the article's undeletion]. asilvering (talk) 06:22, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

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This article does not meet Wikipedia’s notability guidelines for biographies (WP:BIO). The subject lacks significant coverage in reliable, independent sources. The citations provided are either self-published, primary sources, or trivial mentions. The Los Angeles Book Festival award appears to be a pay-to-play contest rather than a widely recognized literary honor. The bibliography consists entirely of self-published works, which do not contribute to notability. Additionally, the National Geographic reference does not substantiate the claim regarding the winery. Given the lack of verifiable, independent coverage, this article does not demonstrate the subject’s encyclopedic notability and should be considered for deletion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NicholasEyes (talk • contribs) 03:01, February 6, 2025 (UTC)

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Authors and California. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 04:00, 6 February 2025 (UTC)
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Louisiana and Virginia. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 06:35, 6 February 2025 (UTC)

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