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The result was delete‎. Beeblebrox ^Beebletalks 22:58, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

William James Carson (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)

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IRA member who was killed in a shocking and sad way in 1979. I can see why someone felt this deserved an article but I'm not seeing many reliable sources. Prezbo (talk) 20:08, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Ireland-related deletion discussions. Prezbo (talk) 20:08, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete - does not appear to meet WP:BLP1E or WP:NVICTIM. Bastun^{Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ!} 22:36, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Crime, and Northern Ireland. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 00:25, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Weak keep. He has an entry in Lost Lives (p. 783), and I would hazard a guess that there are offline sources. If not kept, merge to List of people killed during The Troubles (1969–1998) as WP:ATD. Jfire (talk) 02:47, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  I don’t think Wikipedia should try to have an article on every individual listed in Lost Lives, that feels off to me. Prezbo (talk) 03:05, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  It's debatable. WP:5P1 says Wikipedia combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias. Lost Lives is such a specialized encyclopedia, so content with its features is arguably in scope for Wikipedia, providing it meets other guidelines and policies. Jfire (talk) 03:20, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:51, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete: doesn't seem relevant. AgusTates (talk) 01:31, 3 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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