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This page was proposed for deletion by 211.219.164.216 (talk · contribs) on 18 July 2009.
It was contested by DGG (talk · contribs) on 19 July 2009 with the comment:
no reason for deletion given, deprodded

This article was nominated for deletion on 6 February 2010 (UTC). The result of the discussion was no consensus.

I proposed this for deletion... it's a list of short bio' s which would take into the hundreds if all 9th degrees of WTF, ITF be here.

if they fit the notability guidelines, I'd just create a separate article for them. Enni84 (talk) 06:17, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, this article was to build up PR for the ATA. So I added some of the most senior Taekwondoin, but you are right, it would take thousands of bios of people far more important that ATA's Lee.

I vote Delete! Bigzilla 70.239.1.209 (talk) 08:21, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, it is impossible to list all the grandmasters here. There are thousands.

Bigzilla 70.239.1.209 (talk) 08:22, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Article revision - February 2010

This list was created on 24 June 2009 by ErinHowarth. An anonymous contributor (211.219.164.216) proposed it for deletion on 18 July 2009 (result: contested by DGG), and I nominated it for deletion on 6 February 2010 (result: no consensus reached in the deletion discussion). The article is currently in a poor state, and I will be revising it as best I can. Apart from this post, I have posted an invitation to discuss this article's improvement on the WikiProject Martial Arts discussion page. Some salient points I have noted from Wikipedia's guide on stand-alone lists are:

Clear criteria. The list needs a lead section that clearly specifies the criteria for a person to be included on the list. (reference) This is probably the biggest problem with the article at the moment, given the diverse rank criteria and organisations that exist in Tae Kwon-Do.
Inherent notability. To be on the list, a person needs to be notable (according to Wikipedia's definition) in his/her own right. (reference) As a guideline, notability could be indicated by the person having his/her own Wikipedia article (or the clear potential for one).
Specific notability. To be on the list, a person needs to be notable for Tae Kwon-Do involvement. (reference) To quote the guide: "For example, lists of atheists doesn't include every individual with a Wikipedia article who happens to be an atheist, because not all of them are notable for their atheism."

If you would like to contribute to this article, I encourage you to first read Wikipedia's guide on stand-alone lists. Thank you. Janggeom (talk) 04:27, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]