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The result was no consensus. Courcelles 00:21, 23 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm not sure if this particular subject meets the notability guidelines for WP:BIO. (Former prisoner turned motivational speaker.) He is apparently quite well known in Buffalo, but his notability is geographically limited from what I can see. He was mentioned in the NY Daily News as having been paroled under Gov. Spitzer, but it's just a mention.[1] On the other hand, he was on the 700 Club.[2] I'm neutral on the issue, but I feel like it needs clarification. ... discospinster _talk 02:55, 1 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Keep He also has an article devoted to him in the Christian Science Monitor. I think, based on a strict read of the basic WP:BIO criteria, he passes muster...but it's a close thing, and the geographic limitation is an interesting point to raise. Regardless, I think barely passing the basic BIO criteria is grounds for a keep. ɠǀɳ̩ςεΝɡbomb 04:04, 1 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment I agree that this is very much on the line as far as WP:BIO and was wondering. Could a motivational speaker be considered under WP:CREATIVE? I would think so and would lend more to a keep argument. Wolfstorm000 (talk) 05:50, 3 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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