Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Dailey

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The result of the debate was delete. —Xezbeth 09:18, May 2, 2005 (UTC)

David Dailey

Couldn't find any criteria to speedy this. It's an obvious case of unabashed (but cute) vanity. Delete and soon. --Dmcdevit 01:42, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Delete. (Or userify if auto-biographical.) Niteowlneils 02:01, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, notability not established, vanity. Megan1967 02:34, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, I'm beginning to think we need to launch "Wikiography" for all these non-notable people who keep popping up. Master Thief Garrett 05:17, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
I'll have you know, my brother is a very notable person. He's probably done a lot more than any of you fools. 198.82.120.153 05:56, 2005 Apr 23 (according to history Uncle G 13:15, 2005 Apr 23 (UTC))
- Indeed, he probably has, but we have to decide upon a minimum notability. This is a very well written article, definitely of school yearbook quality. I know you love your brother and all, but he's no George Bush. And then you go on to list future predictions ("Wikipedia is not a crystal ball") and that's just not allowed.
- And, as an aside, please please please do not say intentionally offensive things towards other Wikipedians, or your stay with us may turn out to be unexpectedly short. Master Thief Garrett 06:08, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  - No threats. Everyking 07:23, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    - ooops, it wasn't meant to be! Yes it does sound like one though... ooops... Master Thief Garrett 08:09, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Your brother has a better chance than over 99% of Americans of actually becoming President someday. Bravo! If and when he distinguishes himself as a notable officeholder or figure in his own name, when there's a broad constituency out there that knows and recognizes voted for David Dailey – in the speculative future timeline provided, probably when he's a Commonwealth Attorney and "prominent figure in local politics," certainly at least when he's "elected Mayor of Norfolk in a landslide," it'll be time for his Wikipedia article. Alas, it isn't now. Delete, but to the author, save this somewhere else though – it's sweet. Samaritan 12:24, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
An article from PrezDave99 whose second half tells us that the subject "was" Governor of Virginia in 2025 and President of the United States in 2032. Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. The first half of the article, that isn't utter fiction, tells us, in stark contrast, that this person has worked for IHOP (for a month) and for Starbucks. The edit summaries all tell us that this person is an "Average Guy". Average guys don't meet our criteria for inclusion of biographies. Given the user's account name, I'd vote Userfy, were it not for the fact that PrezDave99 has made no other contributions at all. As for rewrites: David Dailey the associate mathematics professor doesn't appear to pass the Average Professor test, David Dailey the settler didn't do much of note, David Dailey the author hasn't published a book of his own, and David Dailey the convicted criminal ... isn't President of the United States either. My vote is therefore Delete. Uncle G 13:15, 2005 Apr 23 (UTC)

This could be David Dailey's future, if he doesn't have a heart attack by the age of 27 from all the fast food!!!! ;) natrllytan

Userify. If it's autobiographical, it should be preserved, as well-written; but moved where it belongs. If it's not autobiographical, PrezDave99 is free to edit for content. Septentrionalis 22:58, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Delete, but I'm thinking of voting for him anyway. What a stand-up guy!--Pharos 07:00, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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