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===[[Robert Cook (programmer)]]===

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:{{la|Robert Cook (programmer)}} (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Robert Cook (programmer)|wpReason={{urlencode:AfD discussion: [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Cook (programmer)]]}}&action=delete}} delete]</span>) – <includeonly>([[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Cook (programmer)|View AfD]])</includeonly><noinclude>([[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2008 March 17#{{anchorencode:Robert Cook (programmer)}}|View log]])</noinclude>

The result was '''keep'''. Whether or not to merge can be decided elsewhere, without the need for AFD discussion. — [[User talk:CharlotteWebb|CharlotteWebb]] 21:57, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

===[[Robert Cook (programmer)]]===

No assertion of notability beyond being involved in the production of a number of games. -- [[User:Chovain|Mark]] [[User talk:Chovain|Chovain]] 04:42, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

*<small>'''Note''': This debate has been included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Software|list of Software-related deletion discussions]]. </small> <small>-- [[User:Wisdom89|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:#660000;">Wisdom89</fontspan>''']] _{([[User_talk:Wisdom89|<small>_{<fontspan colorstyle="color:#17001E;">T</fontspan>}</small>]] / [[Special:Contributions/Wisdom89|<small>^{<fontspan colorstyle="color:#17001E;">C</fontspan>}</small>]])} 05:29, 17 March 2008 (UTC)</small>

*<s>'''Delete'''</s> No sources, and possible COI issues as well. —[[User:Snthdiueoa|Snthdiueoa]] ([[User talk:Snthdiueoa|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Snthdiueoa|contribs]]) 21:38, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

*'''Keep''' - Despite the potential [[WP:COI]] issue, [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22Robert+Cook%22+%22Metaweb+Technologies%22&btnG=Search] reveals a few non-trivial mentions [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/09/technology/09data.html], [http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/et2007/view/e_spkr/3418], [http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9249171]. [[User:Wisdom89|'''<fontspan colorstyle="color:#660000;">Wisdom89</fontspan>''']] _{([[User_talk:Wisdom89|<small>_{<fontspan colorstyle="color:#17001E;">T</fontspan>}</small>]] / [[Special:Contributions/Wisdom89|<small>^{<fontspan colorstyle="color:#17001E;">C</fontspan>}</small>]])} 22:56, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

::'''Redirect to [[Metaweb]]'''. It's not a lot to go on but as you say it is non-trivial. However, I think the article on Metaweb should suffice. —[[User:Snthdiueoa|Snthdiueoa]] ([[User talk:Snthdiueoa|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Snthdiueoa|contribs]]) 23:23, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

:::However, I think Metaweb already says everything about him that needs saying: He founded the company. -- [[User:Chovain|Mark]] [[User talk:Chovain|Chovain]] 21:58, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

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:<span style="color:#FF4F00;">'''Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.'''</span><br /><small>Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, [[User:Moonriddengirl|Moonriddengirl]] ^{[[User talk:Moonriddengirl|(talk)]]} 16:47, 25 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- from Template:Relist -->

*'''Delete''' not notable and unsourced and unreferenced [[User:Dreamspy|Dreamspy]] ([[User talk:Dreamspy|talk]]) 18:47, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

*'''Delete'''. Non notable programmer. [[User:Operating|Operating]] ([[User talk:Operating|talk]]) 20:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

*'''Keep'''. References have been added for notable features. [[User:Bungopolis|Bungopolis]] ([[User talk:Bungopolis|talk]]) 09:42, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

*'''Keep'''. Invented and patented an animation technique, authored a published game, founded a company. I think the notability issues could be addressed by simply stating the preceding in the opening sentence. --[[User:Zippy|Zippy]] ([[User talk:Zippy|talk]]) 15:42, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

*'''Keep''' Robert Cook is a well-known futurist, visionary, and a highly respected ontologist. His ground-breaking work at Metaweb is revolutionary and is well documented in articles and books around the world. [[User:Colinhevans|Colinhevans]] ([[User talk:Colinhevans|talk]]) 02:41, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

*'''Keep''' enough references & notability for an article '''[[User:DGG|DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG|talk]]) 13:36, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

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