Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sarah Robbins

Sarah Robbins

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Not notable. Article almost falls over itself attempting to assert notability but, no, no sign she's more notable than the average professor (WP:PROF). kingboyk 01:02, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

See also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joe Sanchez. --kingboyk 01:02, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

commentBecause, I edit this article extensively I am recusing myself from voting. In response to comment. I want the article to meet notability requirements so edit it to show what requirements are met. Her nomination for awards and and coverage in national media make her more than average professor. She is roughly as well known as danah boyd. How can I or others improve the article.Typewriter 01:10, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

comment also just added reference to ibiblio speaker series she was asked to lecture in. Other lecturers in the series include danah boyd, cory doctorow, jimmy wales, and Bob Sutor.

Delete, she is just a college professor with a blog. There are too many other similar people for her to get an article. Black Harry 02:30, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Keep, Intellagirl is a cutting edge blogger who combines Real Life with Second Life. Her work and writing is moving educators past Web 2.0 into Web 3.0, in ways that Wikipedia opened up 2.0. To strengthen the article, it needs more images, an indepth teaching philosophy, and a closer look at the ways that she "breaks out of Real World learning". Alys Obviate 3:00 UTC Not a registered user, forged signature; edit actually made by User:154.20.20.89

Keep, Intellagirl is absolutely a pioneer in the field of distance education, where linear, text-based courses remain the norm. Sarah Robbins and the merest handful of others pushed back the boundaries of technology in education to investigate early on what might be done in Second Life and, by extension, in similar environments. Her blog shares her research activities with the education community. Ozma.malibu 03:04, 25 April 2007 (UTC) User blocked. --kingboyk 12:30, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Keep, This article is way too long. Needs editing to the essential bits. See a sampling of other Second Life and M.U.V.E. notables who may or may not have a page:

• Howard_Rheingold
• Henry_Jenkins
• Laurence_F._Johnson (I started this one...)
• Joe_Sanchez
• Futurist Jerry Paffendorf (no page)
• Philip_Rosedale
• Lawyer Marc Bragg (no page)
• GlobalKids Barry Joseph (no page)
• Mitch_Kapor
• Anshe_Chung
• Reporter Mark Wallace (no page)
• Reporter Hamlet Au (no page)
• SL CTO Cory Ondrejka (No page)
• John_D._Bransford
• Harvard MUVE Prof Chris Dede (no page)
• Lawrence_Lessig
• John_Seely_Brown
• Indiana MUVE Prof Sasha Barab (no page)

jk 04:45, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Please see WP:OTHERCRAPEXISTS. Just because other similar articles exists is not a reason to keep this article. TJ Spyke 07:44, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Please remember that WP:OTHERCRAPEXISTS is part of an essay. It is not a policy or guideline; it merely reflects some opinions of its authors. --Cyrus Andiron 12:06, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

• Delete. She is a graduate student and a keen blogger. Some of the linked articles do not mention her. I don't see any notability here. Stammer 10:58, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

• Comment This is incorrect all links mention or quote Robbins. I double checked this morning.

• Delete I agree with User:Stammer. The fact that 2nd Life is going trough a popularity phase is skewing the notability of this person. Once the hype is over, little of her notability may be left. P.S. someone like Lawrence Lessig is on quite another level then Intellagirl. I'm sorry girl. you're just not there yet. --TheDJ (talk • contribs • WikiProject Television) 13:55, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
• Comment Second Life is definitely being hyped quite a bit right now. Popularity does not necessarily imply invalid, though.