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The result was delete. ✗plicit 23:32, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

David Doyle (writer) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)

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Can't find any sources referencing this author. Article is written in a very promotional tone. (Indeed, an editor with the same name has edited it extensively.) SWinxy (talk) 04:47, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

After a short search, I found a considerable number of articles, that cite works of Doyle, David as sources, including: 2½-ton 6×6 truck, 5-ton 6×6 truck, 6-ton 6×6 truck, Autocar U8144T 5- to 6-ton 4×4 truck, Brockway Motor Company, Chevrolet G506, Diamond T, Diamond T 4-ton 6×6 truck, Dodge M37, Dodge T-, V-, W-Series, Dodge WC series, DUKW, Gama Goat, GMC CCKW 2½-ton 6×6 truck, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, Hercules DFXE, Jim Allen (4x4 writer), K-31 truck, Kaiser Jeep M715, Kenworth 10-ton 6x6 heavy wrecking truck, List of soft-skinned vehicles of the US military, List of United States Army tactical truck engines, M10 tank destroyer, M123 and M125 10-ton 6x6 trucks, M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck, M19 Tank Transporter, M2 High Speed Tractor, M274 ½-ton 4×4 utility platform truck, M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck, M39 series 5-ton 6×6 truck, M520 Goer, M6 Bomb Service Truck, M809 series 5-ton 6×6 truck, M816 Wrecker, M939 series 5-ton 6×6 truck, Mack NM 6-ton 6x6 truck, Mack NO 7½-ton 6x6 truck, Mack Trucks, Mack Trucks in military service, Pz.Sfl. Ia, Steven Zaloga, Studebaker US6 2½-ton 6×6 truck, Willys Go Devil engine, Willys MB, amongst others .. --GeeTeeBee (talk) 15:00, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That would be totally convincing if Wikipedia was usable as a source, but it isn't, so nothing here contributes to notability. Chiswick Chap (talk) 15:17, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Authors, History, and Military. SWinxy (talk) 04:47, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete. No indication of notability in existing sources. Sources used in the article don't appear to be independent. Being used as a reference in a Wikipedia article does not contribute to notability. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 06:53, 26 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Salvio ^giuliano 09:14, 26 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 11:40, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete as promotional and authorspam. I've tried multiple searches to find a source discussing this guy and can't find even one. Chiswick Chap (talk) 15:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.