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Question - is being a criminal, or victim of a crime, notable per se? Seeing articles like this makes me think Wikipedia is becoming a news archive. Now, if the case had say some significance in legal process (the article hints at this but doesn't expand), or affecting attitudes towards child porn etc., it would probably be inclusion-worthy. In that case though, the article shouldn't be about the person, but about the case. What is the consensus on this? Ianb 07:40, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)

  • Depending on the crime, being a criminal is probably notable. In this case, there were some interesting and potentially far-reaching legal consequences, though the article doesn't go into them. Hopefully someone can expand the article. Keep. Exploding Boy 07:55, Jul 21, 2004 (UTC)
  • I believe that R v Sharpe case is one of the most pivetal cases of our times. Indeed it does bring into question social and legal issues about child pornography, ephebophilia and more. The person surrounding this case -- Sharpe -- is equally of note, as he is a personality who certainly holds strong views and has a very interesting personal life that extends beyond what society sees as a crime. Sharpe is more than just a criminal. No, this page should not be deleted! 209.217.75.162 10:09, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
    • the question still remains: is it the person or the case that is relevant? Ianb 08:33, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
    • It is the person. 209.217.75.162 10:10, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
  • Well, it's a combination. I don't really have the knowledge of the subject to go into it here, but he's a writer, and part of his case revolved around fiction he had written, and shared, with other paedophiles. Literary experts were called in to comment on it, and compared it to... damn, I can't remember, some famous author. Yeah, I'm going to quit while I'm ahead, but there's more to this that can definitely be added to the article. And would people please sign their posts using four tildes (~). Oh, by the way, votes from anonymous users are not valid on VfD. Exploding Boy 08:40, Jul 21, 2004 (UTC)
    • Okay. 209.217.75.162 10:10, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
        • ...by which I was suggesting that, if you want to participate, you should sign up for a user name. IP addresses are considered to be anonymous. Exploding Boy 10:13, Jul 21, 2004 (UTC)
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