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The result of the debate was USERFY. Sometimes you have to just ignore all rules and do the right thing. --Tony Sidaway|Talk 00:51, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)

List of people who changed the world[edit]

Do you need a reason? Inherently and irredeemably POV, also inexaustable - Who hasn't changed the world? --Doc Glasgow 20:12, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)

  • Delete. Inherently POV. Zzyzx11 | Talk 20:13, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. The Doc is right. This is just list for list's sake. Derek Ross | Talk 20:16, Apr 29, 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete, agree with you lot. — JIP | Talk 20:17, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. Pointless. Quale 20:20, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. Depending on how one defines the term, the world has been changed either by everyone or no-one. If we reason that breathing oxygen changes the world (which it technically does), then I guess we all deserve an entry. But nobody can be said to truly change the planet Earth in any noticable long-term way. Some would argue that pollution has changed the world somewhat, but that's certainly not the work of any one person. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 20:32, Apr 29, 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete, misguided Gazpacho 20:34, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • PS On another note, this is also inherently POV and a likely magnet for vandalism/nonsense. Current examples from the list: Amanda Smith (which one do they mean? none of them have articles currently) and John Weasley (a Harry Potter character on whom we also have no article. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 20:40, Apr 29, 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. an irrelevant POV list --Neigel von Teighen 20:43, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • BJAODN. The title sounds like a bad joke. -- Natalinasmpf 20:44, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete. Oh, you've got to be kidding. Gamaliel 20:45, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Delete List is rather unmaintainable and list articles should be done in category pages.
  • Delete inherently POV and too hard to maintain, all celebrities have changed the world significantly in some way. Side note: I'm not sure John Weasley exists, but he sure isn't a Harry Potter character ([http:www.hp-lexicon.org see Harry Potter Lexicon]). He's only shares some of the characters' last name. Mgm|(talk) 21:29, Apr 29, 2005 (UTC)
    • I don't know... there is a J K Rowling interview which mentions a "John Weasley" but that might just be a trascription error. Googling shows mostly Potter fanfic characters and partial names... there was apparently an American Idol singer named John Weasley Stevens, for example. Ah well, suppose it's a bit of a moot point at the moment anyway.Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 14:10, May 4, 2005 (UTC)
  • Comment: A little background. The contributor is 12 years old, a newbie who has already built an excellent user page and signed up for the Wikipedia:Cleanup Taskforce. I agree with most of the above, but maybe a little more encouragement on his talk page would be good too. No vote (mainly because it's unnecessary). Andrewa 22:14, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Userfy to User:ImpalerBugz with great affection and respect. This made me smile. Thank you. I love Wikipedia too. --Tony Sidaway|Talk 22:33, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
    • I moved it. It's a good list, but POV. I like this guy, he's cool and eager and bright. --Tony Sidaway|Talk 22:47, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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