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I wrote an article on a somewhat niche person: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mexican_Runner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mexican_Runner I had to figh
by jordigh 3y ago
I wrote an article on a somewhat niche person:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mexican_Runner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mexican_Runner
I had to fight a bit with other editors to convince them that this guy was notable. He had coverage in Polygon and Kotaku, so that seemed enough to me, but it was a difficult task at first.
Is some dude who pushes buttons very quickly notable?
- starkparker 3y agoThe primary thing that establishes general notability on Wikipedia for biographies is significant coverage from reliable secondary sources independent from both each other and the subject. If someone gets significant coverage from multiple reliable secondary sources for taking a shit, they can have a Wikipedia article. They don't have to win an award for it (though it'd help) or contribute to society (though it'd help). The action itself might be broadly, by common sense, not notable. Only the notoriety of the person _in published sources_ is relevant.
- lurkerforawhile 3y agoThat's a good read. I'm glad it wasn't deleted.
- chongli 3y agoThanks for this! I watched some of NESMania back in the day. TMR is great! A bit weird that the article includes details of his mother's medical condition though!