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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ilena (talk | contribs) at 23:29, 26 February 2007 (I don't believe Daniel knew that creating vanity sites such as this was against Wiki rules ... he is very computer savvy and has lots of internet experience). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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Notability

I have been advised by User:Ronz on User_talk:Djbwiki to provide some evidence of notability. OK, here are some based on the subtopics in my article.

As a technology author

  • Wrote six technology books listed on my article page. One of them (Linux Pocket Guide) has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.
  • I can provide citations of around 30 reviews of my books, including Slashdot, Linux Journal, Desktop Linux, OS News, Internet World, SunWorld Online, Hotwired Magazine, Sys Admin magazine, etc.
  • Wrote a monthly column in Keyboard Magazine for two years on music and the Internet, called "Net Smarts." January 1997 - December 1998. (Not found online, but here's some proof I found.)
  • Wrote a monthly column in COMPUTE! magazine on computer humor from March - September 1993.
  • Appeared on NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw on June 12, 1998, as a featured expert on Internet security for consumers.
  • My book "Bandits on the Information Superhighway" was featured on the Discovery Channel "Cyberlife" show #404 on April 25, 1996.
  • Appeared on CBS Radio (WCBS News Radio, New York City) on May 23, 1996, for an hour-long interview on Internet security for consumers. I can provide similar citations for 14 other radio shows.
  • I have been interviewed for newspaper and magazine articles in the Financial Times of London, Network World, Salt Lake Tribune, Datamation Magazine, Information Today, Interactive Marketing News, Oakland Tribune, The Morning Call, USA Today, Springfield Union News, Rocky Mountain News, Boston Globe, Springfield Union-News, Daily Hampshire Gazette, New Jersey Star Ledger, and the Huntsville Times. I can provide citations, though most articles are not online.

Gentle Giant

  • I founded the Gentle Giant web site on my own, and it was subsequently adopted by the band as their official site. (Proof: the site is declared "official" on all the "35th anniversary" US CD releases from DRT Entertainment.)
  • I assembled the CD compliation Edge of Twilight for Polygram Records, including track selection, liner notes, etc.
  • I co-compiled the rare-tracks CD Under Construction for the band, listening to the music in advance and selecting and ordering the tracks.
  • I am thanked by name on both official Gentle Giant DVD releases, Giant on the Box and GG at the GG.

BLAZEMONGER

This might fall into the "You Had To Be There" department, but during the 1990s my BLAZEMONGER articles were being seen by tens of thousands of Commodore Amiga users on Usenet. They were collected on the Fish Disks too. It became part of Usenet lore and was well-known within Commodore engineering. If you google for BLAZEMONGER today, you get thousands of hits.

(Incidentally, I did not write the Blazemonger wikipedia page, though I made some light edits after discovering it.)

Software engineer

As a software engineer, I created ESP, the Experience Sampling Program, a free, open-source application for research scientists, funded by the National Science Foundation.[1]

Does this help?

Djbwiki 06:17, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've removed the helpme tag, because someone else has removed the {{subst:prod}} tag. At the moment, the article is not being deleted, and the information you've given here has been helpful in establishing notability and verifiability of the article. I hope that helps!

Deletion tag removed Feb 27, 2007

I have removed the PROD tag since the article meets notability and verifiability requirements. AvB ÷ talk 08:23, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Per WP:COI, it seems the appropriate thing to do in a Vanity case such as this is to delete the content from article space and move it onto Daniel Barrett's user page. See here for more info. Any thoughts? -- Levine2112 discuss 16:17, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Another Daniel J Barrett Commercial Site it appears

This appears to be yet another of many commercial sites of Daniel J Barrett's
Evidence reveals he has taken other Wiki user names to promote his wife's business and other businesses of his. This is a very savvy, educated, man who, in my opinion, knows exactly what he has gotten away with so far.
This is all commercial commercial commercial. Daniel Barrett is also a "science editor" for his father, Stephen Barrett and his Quackwatch operation. According to Barrett's Asst. Listmaster, Daniel Barrett operates Stephen Barrett's websites for him. Fyslee explains: I'll be happy to explain my "relationship" with Barrett... I have no access to, or control of, any of Barrett's websites. He and his son, and possibly other assistants, take care of that stuff. Fyslee 07:15, 16 September 2006
(please scroll to the bottom of the page) Daniel J. Barrett Computer Consultant, Web designer.
I have a substantial amount of evidence I am compiling that the subject of this article has multiple user names for various businesses he advertises on Wiki. Evidence reveals he also has the user name Blazemonger, also promoting one of his businesses. I know it may seem that I am not WP:AGF when if fact, I know alot about this man and his father and their businesses. Thank you and feel free to ask me anything on my talk page. Ilena (chat) 23:20, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]


References

  1. ^ Hektner, Joel M. (2006). Experience Sampling Method: Measuring the Quality of Everyday Life.. SAGE Publications. pp. p. 37 et al. ISBN 1-4129-4923-8. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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