Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chris Cobb

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The result was no consensus. Sandstein 10:19, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Chris Cobb

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Fails to meet WP:N notability criteria. Being a chief operating officer of a university is not inherently notable. Dansmith1990 (talk) 22:12, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep Several hours before this AfD was posted, Mr. Cobb was cited in this article [1]. He also turns up in this mix of articles: [2]. This Wikipedia article needs better referencing, but the subject meets WP:BIO requirements. And I should congratulate the nominator on mastering the intricacies of the AfD process on his very first edit on Wikipedia! And Adoil Descended (talk) 22:41, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. Jinkinson talk to me 22:47, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep. Seems to satisfy WP:GNG but I am open to argument. I also doubt the bona fides of the nomination. Xxanthippe (talk) 22:58, 5 December 2013 (UTC).[reply]
Comment A spokesperson would be often named in media stories. That does not necessarily render them notable. Dansmith1990 (talk) 23:54, 5 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

He's not a spokesperson: he's a senior executive. --Colapeninsula (talk) 14:53, 23 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, SarahStierch (talk) 00:41, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete He appears occasionally in some press, but, I don't believe he passes our general notability guidelines. SarahStierch (talk) 05:17, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 03:32, 22 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep -- He has clearly been a senior person in a series of academic institutions, but on the administrative side. London University is an unusual body since it operates through a series of colleges that are almost independent universities. I suspect that there are relatively few senior staff in the university itself, as opposed to its colleges. This may suggest that he has an importance greater than implied by his title. Peterkingiron (talk) 20:54, 24 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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