The result was keep. The mere assertion that the subject is " not notable" is unconvincing when discussing a neutrally written, multiply reliably referenced article. Also, WP:BLP is not violated by this list, inter alia because it is adequately referenced and does not serve primarily to mock or disparage its subjects. The valid "delete" arguments, of which too few have been made, focus on issues pertaining to our project's scope, as reflected in WP:NOT#IINFO / WP:NOT#DIR. Sandstein ( talk) 20:48, 6 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Please note that this has previously been nominated a bit over a year ago. I hope that times have changed for Wikipedia, as I see little to no value in providing a list of people who have been "pied", quite the contrary actually and I think WP:BLP would advise against such a list. Coccyx Bloccyx ( talk) 19:21, 30 April 2008 (UTC) reply
*Merge and redirect to
pieing. Keep per below. It does happen, as with
Bill Gates, and as someone points out, it's a form of assault that is used to get publicity (and it usually works because the evidence of the assault is so visible). Analogies to swirlies and Three Stooges are kind of humorous, but not relevant. The incidents enumerated here are not at all funny.
Mandsford (
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The result was keep. The mere assertion that the subject is " not notable" is unconvincing when discussing a neutrally written, multiply reliably referenced article. Also, WP:BLP is not violated by this list, inter alia because it is adequately referenced and does not serve primarily to mock or disparage its subjects. The valid "delete" arguments, of which too few have been made, focus on issues pertaining to our project's scope, as reflected in WP:NOT#IINFO / WP:NOT#DIR. Sandstein ( talk) 20:48, 6 May 2008 (UTC) reply
Please note that this has previously been nominated a bit over a year ago. I hope that times have changed for Wikipedia, as I see little to no value in providing a list of people who have been "pied", quite the contrary actually and I think WP:BLP would advise against such a list. Coccyx Bloccyx ( talk) 19:21, 30 April 2008 (UTC) reply
*Merge and redirect to
pieing. Keep per below. It does happen, as with
Bill Gates, and as someone points out, it's a form of assault that is used to get publicity (and it usually works because the evidence of the assault is so visible). Analogies to swirlies and Three Stooges are kind of humorous, but not relevant. The incidents enumerated here are not at all funny.
Mandsford (
talk) 20:08, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
reply