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I must say this article is at least a borderline case for deletion. The lobster boy receives a mere 198 google hits, and as far as i could tell only in regional electronic media. However, it seems a decent piece of work, so I'll not officially propose it for deletion. Please consider very carefully wikipedia's notability guidelines before publishing similarly obscure articles: Wikipedia:Notability (people).

I appreciate your review of my article. I did in fact read the guideline you cited before I published it. A few things you should consider: 'lobster boy' is not the only thing that, when entered into google, brings up Kofmehl. When writing the article, I used perhaps four or five different searches to assemble the materials from which I obtained facts about his project.

It is documented in the article and elsewhere (see my references) that Kofmehl's project was a phenomenon that attracted international attention. It is my impression that this was largely from the artistic community and academics.

Your point stands that, compared to many people, an article about Kofmehl is of interest to a relatively small group. However, the impetus behind my creating the article was not merely to make an article about some weird art student in Pittsburgh. It was because I had heard about it and wanted to know more; it seems reasonable to me to assume that somebody else may find the article of use, otherwise I would not have written it. And there's no denying it's an interesting story!

It is worth noting that Kofmehl currently lectures at Robert Morris University.

(Apologies for double-posting this here, and on your talk page. I am relatively new to this, and unschooled in Wikipedia etiquette.)

Greyscale 14:00, 9 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I guess the etiquette is to always publish replies on the other guy's talk page, to make sure he sees it. However, many prefer to keep the context in one place. As for the article, just make sure to add any additional information that supports his notability. Nice article anyway, and a fine start at the wikipedia. Please write more :-)Jens Nielsen 14:07, 9 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for uploading Image:Lobster_Boy_wind_whistle.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Jusjih 02:56, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for uploading Image:Lobster_Boy_construction.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Jusjih 02:56, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for uploading Image:Protests_for_Lobster_Boy.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Jusjih 02:57, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for uploading Image:Protests_for_Lobster_Boy.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Jusjih 02:57, 9 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for uploading Image:Protests_for_Lobster_Boy.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. Jusjih (talk) 21:20, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A tag has been placed on Lobster Boy requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. CyberGhostface (talk) 00:01, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have nominated Lobster Boy, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lobster Boy. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? CyberGhostface (talk) 22:25, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A tag has been placed on William Kofmehl III requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, you can place a request here. tutterMouse (talk) 09:53, 14 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]