Template:Astro list redirect comment

Before turning Astro list redirect comment into an article about the minor-planet-observing astronomer, observatory or program, or person after whom a minor planet was named, please check whether the content will satisfy the guidelines for notability on biographies. In particular, all content must be sourced from independent, reliable sources. Just because the astronomer has discovered or co-discovered some minor planets does not mean they are notable.

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Description

This template, {{Astro list redirect comment}} is used on all redirects of minor-planet discovering astronomers, observatories and programs, including both observing astrometricist and photometrists, who are often, but not always, discoverers of minor planets and/or their companions. These astronomers and observatories – often amateurs and private, respectively – typically do not merit a stand-alone biography article due to lack of notability, or, there is simply not enough information available for a stub. The {{ambox|type=content}} message box ensures that editors can see the message prior to editing the redirect page.

Redirect targets

If the astronomer is also a discoverer, the redirect should point to the corresponding entry in the List of minor planet discoverers.
If the astronomer is not a discoverer, but has a minor planet named after them, the redirect should target the corresponding naming citation given in one of the partial lists of the Meanings of minor planet names.
For discovering observatories and programs with MPC/IAU code and other minor-planet observing astronomers (photometrists) their private observatory listed in List of observatory codes may be targeted.

Features

The comment box emphasizes these notability issues early on. It is thought to reduce the workload on administrators and editors at WP:SOLAR, as a large number of these articles have been deleted in the past.

Deletion logs from previously deleted pages

Deletion logs for some redirects from previously deleted pages

00:02, 24 August 2011 Fastily (talk | contribs) deleted page Plinio Antolini (Expired PROD, concern was: No evidence of notability. Two co-discovered asteroids is much too little. Few Google hits.)
02:35, 5 June 2007 Causa sui (talk | contribs) deleted page Andrew C. Becker (content was: '{{db-test}}{{hangon}} This is my page and I'd like it to say CAW!CAW!')
01:27, 5 June 2007 Edgar181 (talk | contribs) deleted page Andrew C. Becker (WP:CSD#A3)
01:47, 18 May 2006 SCZenz (talk | contribs) deleted page Jamie Biggs (does not assert notability / attack page)
00:16, 2 November 2014 De728631 (talk | contribs) deleted page Adam Block (astronomer) (R2: Cross-namespace redirect from mainspace)
00:16, 2 November 2014 De728631 (talk | contribs) deleted page Alfredo Caronia (R2: Cross-namespace redirect from mainspace)
10:09, 1 November 2014 Deor (talk | contribs) deleted page Alfredo Caronia (G8: Redirect to a deleted or nonexistent page)
06:40, 15 April 2011 Joe Decker (talk | contribs) deleted page Alfredo Caronia (Expired PROD, concern was: A search for references failed to find significant coverage in reliable sources to comply with notability requirements. This included web searches for news coverage, books, and journals, which can )
14:58, 10 July 2012 Peridon (talk | contribs) deleted page Myke Collins (A7: Article about a real person, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
00:20, 17 August 2010 Skier Dude (talk | contribs) deleted page Myke Collins (A3: Article that has no meaningful, substantive content)
04:52, 26 May 2015 HighInBC (talk | contribs) deleted page Alex Cruz (astronomer) (G10: Attack page or negative unsourced BLP)
00:16, 2 November 2014 De728631 (talk | contribs) deleted page Alex Cruz (astronomer) (R2: Cross-namespace redirect from mainspace)
10:10, 1 November 2014 Deor (talk | contribs) deleted page Alex Cruz (astronomer) (G8: Redirect to a deleted or nonexistent page)
17:25, 27 February 2009 PMDrive1061 (talk | contribs) deleted page Steve Cullen (G11: Blatant advertising)
21:10, 26 June 2005 MacGyverMagic (talk | contribs) deleted page Sauro Donati (content was: '{{delete}}' http://www.anisn.it/saudon/)
20:38, 11 June 2009 TimVickers (talk | contribs) deleted page Štefan Gajdoš (A7: No indication that the article may meet guidelines for inclusion: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Štefan Gajdoš)
21:06, 9 January 2011 Courcelles (talk | contribs) deleted page Pierangelo Ghezzi (Expired PROD, concern was: Disovering asteroids does not give notability. There are millions of asteroids and many professional and amateur astronomers have "discovered" some of them.)
00:31, 2 May 2013 BD2412 (talk | contribs) deleted page James B. Gibson (astronomer) (this should not redirect to the disambig page - the name is unambiguous)
00:52, 9 June 2011 Just Chilling (talk | contribs) deleted page Valter Giuliani (Expired PROD, concern was: Unsourced article. One of many people searching for asteroids. Does not meet WP:BIO.)
05:27, 30 January 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page Shuji Hayakawa (Expired PROD, concern was: Poorly sourced article on a non-notable astronomer)
15:19, 4 May 2013 Doug Weller (talk | contribs) deleted page Tsutomu Hioki (Mass deletion of pages added by Max Borin)
00:07, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Tsutomu Hioki (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
00:25, 21 January 2010 Malik Shabazz (talk | contribs) deleted page Yasukazu Ikari (A7: Article about a real person, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject (CSDH))
14:15, 5 May 2012 J04n (talk | contribs) deleted page Masaru Inoue (astronomer) (Expired PROD, concern was: unsourced BLP)
21:55, 25 January 2012 Smartse (talk | contribs) moved page Masaru Inoue (astronomer) to Masaru Inoue (only one - clear primary) (revert)
23:30, 29 January 2010 Scott MacDonald (talk | contribs) deleted page Watari Kakei (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Watari Kakei)
13:11, 21 January 2010 TheDJ (talk | contribs) restored page Watari Kakei (15 revisions restored)
01:44, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Watari Kakei (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
02:38, 17 June 2011 Fastily (talk | contribs) deleted page Arnold Richard Klemola (Expired PROD, concern was: Not notable.)
00:04, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Juro Kobayashi (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
16:09, 10 March 2008 Andrwsc (talk | contribs) deleted page Juan M. Lopez (G5: Creation by a banned user: created by sockpuppet of User:Vintagekits, under community ban per WP:TER)
21:39, 15 October 2006 (aeropagitica) (talk | contribs) deleted page Ilan Manulis (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ilan Manulis)
00:24, 29 January 2010 Cirt (talk | contribs) deleted page Masanori Matsuyama (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Masanori Matsuyama)
14:25, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page Masanori Matsuyama (12 revisions restored: source found)
01:43, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Masanori Matsuyama (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
00:25, 29 January 2010 Cirt (talk | contribs) deleted page Tetsuyasu Mitani (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tetsuyasu Mitani)
14:00, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page Tetsuyasu Mitani (9 revisions restored: source found)
01:43, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Tetsuyasu Mitani (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
20:57, 29 January 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page Orlando A. Naranjo (Expired PROD, concern was: fails GNG)
14:08, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page Orlando A. Naranjo (15 revisions restored: source found)
01:41, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Orlando A. Naranjo (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
03:20, 24 February 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page Akira Natori (Expired PROD, concern was: Search located little to no sourcing, to build article, and didn't give indication subject met WP:N. No gnews results, webpages nearly all WP mirrors, v. few gbook results; the Dictionary of minor planet names)
00:20, 17 August 2010 Skier Dude (talk | contribs) deleted page Jean-Marc Petit (A3: Article that has no meaningful, substantive content)
03:44, 16 January 2011 Courcelles (talk | contribs) deleted page Alexander Pravda (Expired PROD, concern was: Unsourced BLP on non-notable astronomer. Note lack of is.wikipedia article.)
19:34, 2 March 2016 Dravecky (talk | contribs) deleted page Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (G6: Declares itself to be a category, but created as an article)
19:47, 9 January 2016 SouthernNights (talk | contribs) deleted page James M. Roe (G4: Recreation of a page that was deleted per a deletion discussion, WP:XFD)
02:56, 6 December 2008 MBisanz (talk | contribs) deleted page James M. Roe (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James M. Roe)
12:17, 12 February 2013 Alexf (talk | contribs) moved page Eric P. Rubenstein to User:Lavallen/Eric P. Rubenstein without leaving a redirect (Userfied per request) (revert)
12:16, 12 February 2013 Alexf (talk | contribs) restored page Eric P. Rubenstein (5 revisions restored: Userfy)
19:28, 5 June 2009 Alexf (talk | contribs) deleted page Eric P. Rubenstein (A7: Article about a real person, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
00:28, 31 January 2009 Rjd0060 (talk | contribs) deleted page Kenneth S. Russell (Deleted because expired WP:PROD; Reason given: No significant coverage of this person in reliable sources, has not been significantly added to or referenced in more than four years..)
20:57, 29 January 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page Hitoshi Shiozawa (Expired PROD, concern was: fails GNG)
14:11, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page Hitoshi Shiozawa (14 revisions restored: source found)
01:42, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page Hitoshi Shiozawa (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
14:48, 29 December 2014 Randykitty (talk | contribs) deleted page Amanjot Singh (Multiple reasons: speedy deletion criteria A1, A7, G11)
11:44, 28 July 2011 Acroterion (talk | contribs) deleted page Amanjot Singh (A7: Article about a band, singer, musician, or musical ensemble, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
12:20, 7 August 2010 Closedmouth (talk | contribs) deleted page Gyula M. Szabó (Expired PROD, concern was: Non-notable scientist.)
08:42, 10 February 2008 Od Mishehu (talk | contribs) deleted page Masanori Takeishi (A7 (bio): Real person; doesn't indicate importance/significance)
12:16, 13 May 2011 VernoWhitney (talk | contribs) deleted page Martin Watt (Listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems for over seven days)
18:57, 26 July 2006 Pilotguy (talk | contribs) deleted page Chris Wolfe (CSD A7)
05:31, 23 July 2005 Postdlf (talk | contribs) deleted page Chris Wolfe (see Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Chris Wolfe)

This template also includes the standard templates for a redirect to an anchored list, which are displayed in a formatted manner after the above comment box.

Usage

Primary redirects

{{Astro list redirect comment}} produces the following comment and text describing the redirect.

Before turning article name here into an article about the minor planet discovering astronomer, please check whether the content will satisfy the guidelines for notability on biographies. In particular, all content must be sourced from independent, reliable sources. Just because the astronomer has discovered or co-discovered some minor planets does not mean they are notable.

Secondary redirects

For secondary redirects on alternative versions of the discovering astronomer's name, use: {{Astro list redirect comment|do-not-cat=yes}}. This replaces the default comment above with:

Do not categorize this secondary redirect, to avoid duplication.

In addition, secondary redirects always display a {{R avoided double redirect}} and other appropriate templates (see § Example).

Default redirect templates

The default minor planet redirect templates, {{R to anchor}}, {{R to list entry}}, and {{R unprintworthy}} are all automatically included.

The default R-templates can be turned off using |r-templates=off

Non-standard redirect templates

If/when adding additional templates to individual redirects, please add them above {{Astro list redirect comment}}, maintaining the blank line. This will put the non-standard R-template(s) at the top of the page, separating them from the standard R-templates below, making them easier to see.

Examples

This redirect example is for the Czech amateur astronomer Jan Karel Mánek (born 1961), who is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of one numbered asteroid only. A secondary #R exists for Jan Manek and uses the parameter |do-not-cat=, to avoid redundant categorization.

Primary #R

#REDIRECT [[List of minor planet discoverers#J. Manek]]

{{Astro list redirect comment}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Manek, Jan Karel}}
[[Category:Discoverers of minor planets]]

Secondary #R

#REDIRECT [[List of minor planet discoverers#J. Manek]]

{{Redirect shell|
{{R avoided double redirect|Jan Karel Mánek}}
{{R to diacritics}}
}}
{{Astro list redirect comment|do-not-cat=yes}}

This secondary #R also uses {{R to diacritics}}, while others may need {{R from short name}} for a versions with an abbreviated first name.

Observatories and programs

#REDIRECT [[List of observatory codes#A77]]

{{Astro list redirect comment}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chante-Perdrix Observatory}}
[[Category:Minor-planet discovering observatories]]

The target of redirects of minor-planet observing and discovering observatories and programs such as astronomical surveys and collaborations, should point to the List of observatory codes with its MPC/IAU-code as an anchor (in the example above the code is (A77)).