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The result was '''keep'''. ''']''' ('']'') 23:15, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
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PROD removed with a "reason" of "probably notable ; needs further sources" with no effort to identify sources. article has existed since 2007 with no independent sources. ] doesn't apply since the article is so old. ] (]) 19:31, 21 November 2013 (UTC) PROD removed with a "reason" of "probably notable ; needs further sources" with no effort to identify sources. article has existed since 2007 with no independent sources. ] doesn't apply since the article is so old. ] (]) 19:31, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
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*'''Weak Keep''' - In addition to the source presented by Blue Rasberry, I also found this and . An argument could be made that the article meets criteria 2 of ]. - ]] 01:23, 22 November 2013 (UTC) *'''Weak Keep''' - In addition to the source presented by Blue Rasberry, I also found this and . An argument could be made that the article meets criteria 2 of ]. - ]] 01:23, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
:*If you want to argue that he meets ] then you should do so, instead of a chickenshit and vaguewaving at some guideline that doesn't apply. If someone wants to write an article about this guy, then do it. But it's been a potential BLP target (see link above) since 2007. If there were any admins with balls left, they'd delete this POS asap. But there aren't. -] (]) 18:29, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
:::If you let it compost, it makes an excellent fertilizer for your vegetable garden. Meanwhile, feel free to rage this article into the cornfield. Here's my vaguewave scarecrow, straight from the '80s. ]- ]] 18:55, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

*'''Delete''' - I don't see the significant independent coverage about him. The book linked above is probably the best coverage out there. The other two links are not significant coverage. My own searches only turn up more passing mentions. -- ] (]) 17:54, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
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*'''Keep''' There's enough information from pro, anti, and neutral sources to construct an article explaining Thompson's background and beliefs (note when searching that he's often called Art Thompson). I've expanded the article. --] (]) 16:06, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
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The result was keep. postdlf (talk) 23:15, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Arthur R. Thompson

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PROD removed with a "reason" of "probably notable ; needs further sources" with no effort to identify sources. article has existed since 2007 with no independent sources. WP:BLPPROD doesn't apply since the article is so old. Nathan Johnson (talk) 19:31, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

See this diff. -Nathan Johnson (talk) 19:33, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
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  • Not sure. Here is one source
If other sources are found then maybe this person is notable. He is the head of an organization which used to be influential. Blue Rasberry (talk) 22:32, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
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  • If you want to argue that he meets WP:ANYBIO then you should do so, instead of a chickenshit and vaguewaving at some guideline that doesn't apply. If someone wants to write an article about this guy, then do it. But it's been a potential BLP target (see link above) since 2007. If there were any admins with balls left, they'd delete this POS asap. But there aren't. -Nathan Johnson (talk) 18:29, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
If you let it compost, it makes an excellent fertilizer for your vegetable garden. Meanwhile, feel free to rage this article into the cornfield. Here's my vaguewave scarecrow, straight from the '80s. - MrX 18:55, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Delete - I don't see the significant independent coverage about him. The book linked above is probably the best coverage out there. The other two links are not significant coverage. My own searches only turn up more passing mentions. -- Whpq (talk) 17:54, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, SarahStierch (talk) 01:12, 28 November 2013 (UTC)
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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, – Juliancolton |  03:11, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
  • Keep There's enough information from pro, anti, and neutral sources to construct an article explaining Thompson's background and beliefs (note when searching that he's often called Art Thompson). I've expanded the article. --Colapeninsula (talk) 16:06, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
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