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This page in a nutshell: WP:BLP1E is a narrow policy that doesn't apply in most cases it's namedropped. |
WP:BLP1E is an often misunderstood Wikipedia policy, particularly in deletion discussions. This essay endeavours to clear up the matter of what constitutes a "living person notable for only one event" under Wikipedia policy and what doesn't.