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The result was no consensus. slakr\  talk / 18:29, 16 May 2015 (UTC) reply

David G. Williams

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Works in a notable industry, but I couldn't establish that he meets WP:BIO or WP:GNG. Seems to be self-promotion. Tagged for notability for 7 years, unresolved. Pinging Bidgee who tagged this for notability. Boleyn ( talk) 14:53, 1 April 2015 (UTC) reply

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. Dan arndt ( talk) 09:16, 2 April 2015 (UTC) reply
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Comics and animation-related deletion discussions. Dan arndt ( talk) 09:16, 2 April 2015 (UTC) reply
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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
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  • Comment to closer Can I ask that as this has been tagged for notability for 7 years, that this is relisted again until we do have a consensus or reasonable number of responses? Boleyn ( talk) 16:58, 16 April 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment to closer What Boleyn neglects to indicate is that since the notability tag was first placed on the article on 2 September 2009 there have been a substantial number of edits, all of which have been referenced with independent verifiable sources. Dan arndt ( talk) 04:42, 17 April 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment Dan arndt, there has certainly been some good work done on the article. The length of time it's been tagged is not any indication of whether it is notable or not, but it is a shame when an article which has been waiting a long time for its notability to be properly looked at has the tag left on it and nothing resolved fully due to a lack of participants in an AfD. Boleyn ( talk) 05:25, 17 April 2015 (UTC) reply
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Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America 1000 04:24, 23 April 2015 (UTC) reply
  • delete. Almost all the sources are comics related so not entirely third party. there needs to be more genuine third party coverage like mainstream press, therefore fails WP:BIO. LibStar ( talk) 16:16, 29 April 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment as a comic book artist most sources are always going to be comic related. In accordance with WP:GNG Sources may encompass published works in all forms and media, and in any language. They are not limited or restricted to the mainstream press. Dan arndt ( talk) 04:48, 30 April 2015 (UTC) reply
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Relisting comment: 4th relist - leaning delete but no consensus, there needs to be a discussion about whether the sources in the article hold up Black Kite (talk) 09:12, 5 May 2015 (UTC) reply
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Black Kite (talk) 09:12, 5 May 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Keep But reduce to what is available in substantial resources. Of the ones I looked at #6, 9 ad 12 are about Williams and his work, and are lengthy and of substance. Ones like #2-3 (which are about someone else) and #1, 5 (just his name) should be eliminated if a better source is found. LaMona ( talk) 01:43, 11 May 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment - have replaced reference #2 to provide clarification as to his involvement in Barossa Studios. Reference #1 provides details of his birth date, whilst reference #5 cites his work on 'The Phantom' comic. Dan arndt ( talk) 02:44, 11 May 2015 (UTC) reply
  • Comment This comic book artist might be mistaken for another prolific comic artist (e.g., The Jaguar, Uncanny X-Men), David A. Williams, USA, born August 12 (unknown year) ; unless a biography for David A. Williams is also present in Wikipedia. (I had been looking for information on a David Williams, comic artist, almost mistaking David G. Williams for David A. Williams, since I am not familiar with comic books.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Springminn ( talk •

contribs) 06:51, 13 May 2015 (UTC) reply

Comment @ User:Springminn all you need to do is check David Williams, which provides a disambiguation of all similar named person. At this stage there is no article for David A. Williams (comic artist) but you can create it. Dan arndt ( talk) 13:21, 13 May 2015 (UTC) reply
Comment @ User:Dan arndt Thank you. I have added a link to David A. Williams (comic artist) on the David Williams disambiguation page. Somebody more knowledgeable about comic books should probably write the article, though. User:Springminn — Preceding undated comment added 05:05, 14 May 2015 (UTC) reply
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