Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Cook (programmer)

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

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

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

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. -- Wisdom89 _{(T / ^C)} 05:29, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete No sources, and possible COI issues as well. —Snthdiueoa (talk|contribs) 21:38, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep - Despite the potential WP:COI issue, [1] reveals a few non-trivial mentions [2], [3], [4]. Wisdom89 _{(T / ^C)} 22:56, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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. —Snthdiueoa (talk|contribs) 23:23, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 16:47, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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• Delete not notable and unsourced and unreferenced Dreamspy (talk) 18:47, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Non notable programmer. Operating (talk) 20:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. References have been added for notable features. Bungopolis (talk) 09:42, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• 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. --Zippy (talk) 15:42, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• 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. Colinhevans (talk) 02:41, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep enough references & notability for an article DGG (talk) 13:36, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.