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The result was delete. The article's subject is found to lack notability. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 03:31, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

John M. Dougan[edit]

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Non-notable individual known for WP:1EVENT. Coverage appears to be local only. Article written by admitted COI. reddogsix (talk) 15:34, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Admitted conflict if interest? This is not true at all. I know this man from a single interview and I have been following him for years. I follow many people for years. Liudmille Titova, Pavel Borodin, Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Tony Robbins, and I have met them all at one time or another. Does this make my contribution less valuable? He is a subject that interests me because he is like Russia's Navalny; I am sure every article on Wikipedia is written by an author that is interested in the subject. This is a conflict of interest? As far as local coverage only, okay. If you wish, I will put some national references. How about from the Chicago Tribune? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-fl--information-breach-20160217-story.html Or a newspaper in Texas? http://www.theeagle.com/news/nation/confidential-addresses-of-officials-posted-online/article_d3a2e27f-9598-5b57-9f99-d0585c7d0f7a.html

A Conflict of Interest according to Wikipedia is:

"Conflict of interest (COI) editing involves contributing to Wikipedia about yourself, family, friends, clients, employers, or your financial or other relationships. Any external relationship can trigger a conflict of interest. (The word interest refers here to something in which a person has a stake or from which they stand to benefit.)" Aleksandra E. Borodina (talk) 16:56, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I do not stand to benefit, I am not the subject, his family, a client, he is not an employer, I have no financial dealings with him or any other relationships with the subject. The only interection I have had is running into him at events here in Palm Beach and an interview. Of course, none of my own materials are used in this article. That would be a conflict of interest. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alekborodina (talk • contribs) 15:45, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I added a citation from the Chicago Tribune Aleksandra E. Borodina (talk) 16:56, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. NOT NEWS. I'm not sure whether this is really ONE event or not, but it's too unimportant and too local for a general encyclopedia DGG ( talk ) 19:14, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The "Admitted Conflict of Interest" reddogsix is claiming is from meeting the man one single time and it was at a social event. At the same time, I met Donald Trump and Tony Robbins, but claiming I know them, this would be untrue. This interpretation of the COI is not within the spirit of the policy. There is no common sense or logic being used in this case. Aleksandra E. Borodina (talk) 16:56, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for not yet deleting the article. My sister registered for an account and it somehow made me unable to edit for a week. This being over, I have added a reference to the Washington Post / Associated Press and will clean up the article based on your suggestions. I ask if you can give me until Wednesday, 03/02 to do this before a final decision is rendered. Thank you! Aleksandra E. Borodina (talk) 22:28, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete at best as none of this suggests a better applicably notable article. SwisterTwister talk 02:00, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete Dubious references, confusing article, unclear notability.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 14:31, 23 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Tomwsulcer for not yet deleting the article. I have added a reference to the Washington Post / Associated Press and will clean up the article based on your suggestions. I ask if you can give me until Wednesday, 03/02 to do this before a final decision is rendered. Thank you! Aleksandra E. Borodina (talk) 22:28, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: A related AFD is at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/PBSOTalk ^~~Hydronium^~Hydroxide^~(Talk)~~ 21:28, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: A related AFD is at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/BadVolf reddogsix (talk) 21:26, 23 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 19:18, 25 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of North Carolina-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 19:18, 25 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Looks like mostly tied to one event, an on-going feud with the local sheriff's office. This really looks like BLP1E to me. Single editor responsible for multiple articles revolving around this feud (see BadVolf and the now deleted PBSOTalk) make this look less encyclopedic and more like an agenda. Niteshift36 (talk) 01:31, 28 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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