This is an
explanatory essay about
Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons § Subjects notable only for one event. This page provides additional information about concepts in the page(s) it supplements. This page is not one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines as it has not been
thoroughly vetted by the community. |
This page in a nutshell: A low-profile individual is a person, usually notable for only one event, who has not sought public attention. |
What (or who) is a low-profile individual? The term (and non-public figure in both previous and subsequent revisions) is used in Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons § Subjects notable only for one event ( WP:BLP1E), and often misapplied in deletion discussions. A low-profile individual is someone who has been covered in reliable sources without seeking such attention, often as part of their connection with a single event. Persons who actively seek out media attention are not low-profile, regardless of whether or not they are notable.
High- and low-profile status can change over time. For example, Cait O'Riordan was high-profile as a member of The Pogues, a popular band; low-profile during a period of working behind the scenes in the music industry for many years; and now arguably high-profile again, having become a touring musician (i.e. a "public face") once more.
This is an
explanatory essay about
Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons § Subjects notable only for one event. This page provides additional information about concepts in the page(s) it supplements. This page is not one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines as it has not been
thoroughly vetted by the community. |
This page in a nutshell: A low-profile individual is a person, usually notable for only one event, who has not sought public attention. |
What (or who) is a low-profile individual? The term (and non-public figure in both previous and subsequent revisions) is used in Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons § Subjects notable only for one event ( WP:BLP1E), and often misapplied in deletion discussions. A low-profile individual is someone who has been covered in reliable sources without seeking such attention, often as part of their connection with a single event. Persons who actively seek out media attention are not low-profile, regardless of whether or not they are notable.
High- and low-profile status can change over time. For example, Cait O'Riordan was high-profile as a member of The Pogues, a popular band; low-profile during a period of working behind the scenes in the music industry for many years; and now arguably high-profile again, having become a touring musician (i.e. a "public face") once more.