Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David E. Harris

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The result was keep. Consensus is that subject is notable and there's sourcing well beyond the needs of BLP. Copyvio, if proven to be present, can be dealt with editorially/via rev del. Star Mississippi 15:26, 12 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

David E. Harris

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Copyvio - Earwig reports copyvio from 4 sources. Page creator blocked indef for extensive and repeated copyright violations. Page is not likely to get repaired. Whiteguru (talk) 09:45, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Whiteguru (talk) 09:45, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Aviation-related deletion discussions. Whiteguru (talk) 09:45, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Africa-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 18:30, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Ohio-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 18:30, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nuke it and start over. Deletion is not cleanup; if it's "unlikely to be repaired", then do it yourself. wizzito | say hello! 23:03, 5 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. The copyvio issue (which really belongs at WP:CP) doesn't seem supported by any evidence: the passages flagged by Earwig's tool are just quotes and common phrases. Any remaining issues can be dealt with through the ordinary editing process. Especially since notability hasn't been contested here (nor could it be: Harris, one of the first black commercial pilots in the U.S., has received plenty of reliable-source coverage, e.g. [1][2], various books at [3], and other likely offline sources), I don't think deletion is either necessary or appropriate. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:52, 8 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Article is warranted for Harris, and there is plenty of RS. If you are unhappy with the layout, or think its too close to another page, please change it. Deathlibrarian (talk) 08:57, 8 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Comment- Ok, as there is a comment here about the article not likely to be repaired, but its presence is otherwise warranted, I've gone through and changed the grammar so it is paraphrased from the original...that should deal with the copyvio issue. If anyone claims it is still an issue, I'd like them to demonstrate that - thanksDeathlibrarian (talk) 09:34, 8 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. The first African American airline pilot is certainly notable. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:24, 8 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.