User talk:ATLongino

William A. Mobely

Hi ATLongino, and welcome to Wikipedia. I saw your question over at WT:BLP. Basically, if you want to create an article about this guy, you need to show that there have been reliable third party sources covering him. Those interviews sound like they might be a good start, but are unlikely to be sufficient in an of themselves. Has there ever been a multi-page profile of him in a tech magazine, or something? Exactly what level of coverage is required is a subject of substantial debate, but that's the general idea. I'm also assuming here that his claim to fame is indeed a claim to fame, and not a claim to infamy - if his notability is such that any article about him is going to be predominantly negative, the threshold for his inclusion likely rises. Does this answer your questions? Sarcasticidealist (talk) 15:01, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As well, WP:BIO may (or may not!) make for instructive reading. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 15:02, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I found WP:BIO to be helpful, but also confusing. I'll you a more specific question on your talk page. Thanks for your help! ATLongino (talk) 15:08, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]