Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael W. Nichols

Michael W. Nichols

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non notable former USMC sergeant. 50% of the external links and references are to his own websites. WuhWuzDat 16:47, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - I don't see the significant coverage in reliable sources that would establish notability. -- Whpq (talk) 16:52, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Non notable"??? First of all there is no such thing as a "non notable" US Marine, who has honorably and faithfully served this country. Second, SSgt. Nichols is one of the most notable Marine Corps Drill Instructor ever, aside from R. Lee Ermy, especially with the younger generation and the extreme popularity of the film Ears, Open. Eyeballs, Click. Just by his notability on this film alone, is enough to qualify him for a wikipedia page, especially in compared to some of the other wiki pages out there. Via the web he is not so notable by his full name, Michael W. Nichols, but is extremely popular under the names, "SSgt Nichols"or "SDI SSgt Nichols", from the film and the Marine Corps. His youtube page alone is about to hit a million plays, for his videos as a Drill Instructor, is that not notable?

The problem is being known and famous in the military world does not always cross over to the civilian world. Therefore you are less likely to find references on the web or in books regarding notable figures in the military, unless they are out of the military and actively involved in politics. It's been like this for years, military members never get the notoriety or respect they truly deserve which is extremely unfortunate considering if it were not for their service, since the beginning of the founding of this country, there would be no country!

Here is a link to a trailer featuring SSGT Nichols http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbLAkDP0sDA also another link to a speech SSGT Nichols gives about helping to change around the life of a recruit (ME). So before you call a Man "not notable" maybe you should do a little bit more research before you pass judgement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg1LAoBgGqE Review then you'll understand why this gentlemen deserves a wikipedia page that along with plenty of third party references provided below --Cmanhattan24 (talk) 00:12, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps I need to change the name and instead create a page name titled, "Drill Instructor SSgt Nichols" thoughts? --Cmanhattan24 (talk) 00:12, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Reply - Notable as used in Wikipedia, and especially in articles for deletion refers to the inclusion criteria at WP:NOTABILITY. -- Whpq (talk) 19:51, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Reply -

Creme-Magazine: http://www.creme-magazine.com/article/features/the-art-of-war

Social Blend http://social-blend.com/2009/11/10/zero-freeze-recruit-freeze-social-blend-90/

Talking with Heroes with SSgt. Nichols http://talkingwithheroes.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=1011

Leatherneck Online Mag about me in Iraq: http://www.leatherneckcom/forums/showthread.php?t=38902

Marine Corps New about me in Iraq: http://www.marine-corps-news.com/2006/10/a_day_in_the_life_of_motor_tra.htm

Marine Parents United Event: http://www.marineparentsunited.com/#/special-guests-2008/4521224200

Published Book – “Black Friday – Prepare for Enlisted Boot Camp” http://www.amazon.com/Black-Friday-Prepare-Enlisted-ebook/dp/B004A156PE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1296250656&sr=8-1

News Blaze: http://newsblaze.com/militaryresources.html --Cmanhattan24 (talk) 00:12, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions. -- Jclemens-public (talk) 23:28, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. -- Jclemens-public (talk) 23:28, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Additional References to consider for Michael W. Nichols (Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Nichols with the discussion above:

http://www.glorygutsandglitter.com/2010/03/saluting-ssgt-michael-w-nichols.html http://www.ssgtnichols.com/about.html http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117927284/ http://www.usmc.mil/unit/marforpac/Pages/welcome_backup.aspx http://www.motoent.com/staff-bios

( Cmanhattan24 (talk) 23:37, 28 January 2011 (UTC) )[reply]

ANOTHER NOTE I have put plenty links at the page MichaelWNichols_WikiPage/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_W._Nichols perhaps I'm linking wrong. The point is I dont feel the page should be considered an orphan, with links like: Drill Instructor, United States Marine Corps, Ears, Open. Eyeballs, Click., Metairie, Louisiana, Lutcher High School, U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor, bootcamp, The Style Network, Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?, Drill Instructor Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.

How many links does someone need on there page to not be considered an orphan???? --Cmanhattan24 (talk) 00:12, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]