[WikiEN-l] Delete Daniel Brandt

Sun Jun 11 20:55:17 UTC 2006

On 6/11/06, Erik Moeller <eloquence at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think in cases of borderline notability, the subject's desire not to
> be included should indeed be factored into a decision. But I already
> found Brandt pretty clearly notable before this whole mess (I have
> been aware of his websites, NameBase and Google Watch, and some of his
> other online activities for some time), and even more so now that his
> latest crusade has received international press coverage. IMHO his
> case is not borderline, and deleting the article now would establish
> the wrong principle.
>
> Erik

Is there any compromise position?  Does Brandt insist that the article
must be completely deleted, or are there only particular parts that he
objects to?

As long as NameBase and Google Watch continue to be published on the
web, I don't see why Brandt would legitimately object to Wikipedia
writing about those things which he continues to make public anyway.

Is it even clear that Brandt is willing to stop fighting against
Wikipedia/Wikipedians if the page on him is removed?  His criticisms
are certainly broader than this.

Sorry if I'm asking frequently asked questions.  I don't really know a
whole lot about the issue.