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Can someone explain the rationale behind Wikipedia deletionists? I don't understand their motives.

• breckinloggins 15y ago
  It depends on the person. Different people have different motivations for wanting an article deleted: - Purism with respect to Wikipedia policies (I would place this example in this category) - Ideological commitment to notions about what an encyclopedia "should" be - Personal vendettas - ...and so on
• hackinthebochs 15y ago
  Its simple really: wikipedia shouldn't be the dumping ground for any and all information--that's what the internet is for. In this specific case, the only notable thing about this guy is that he invented clojure. Thus he should have a mention or a footnote on the wikipedia page for clojure. He hasn't done enough to himself be notable.