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McMuffin_Gains		What achievement should be necessary to have your own Wikipedia entry?	05-06-2015 @ 13:30
Help me rescue my Insulina. Member 5366, 1090 posts	Obviously not asking for myself as I have not achieved anything Most of the top strongmen at/from worlds level have Wiki pages and It got me thinking.. Just what level should one reach before a wiki page can be justified? I'm talking about SM/PL/WL here, there are a lot of people who compete at a national level, take Unit for instance he's competing at England's Strongest man and has a host of other great results (don't blush Paul) but is not known to anyone other than those within the SM community. Perhaps it's because it's not a 'profession' like most national level athletes which is only due to the sport been as niche as it is but why should that mean a national level athlete doesn't deserve a mention? What about Powerlifters, I won't get into the controversy of feds and world records etc but the same applies for those who compete for GB etc. Bet most of them don't have wiki pages. You may be wondering why it would bother me? Well it doesn't - that much. But I don't agree with people having wiki pages just because they have money, don't work and 'socialise' for a living when up and coming athletes who are busting ass to get to their best don't get the recognition. Hell I may even create a page for someone myself and see whether or not it gets taken down due to them not been famous enough.
KevC86		...	05-06-2015 @ 13:36
Member 5141, 4211 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350 830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	Just embrace your crush and make Paul a wiki page. Ask nicely and he'll probably send you a topless selfie for the 'article', tastefully done of course.
ben66		...	05-06-2015 @ 13:37
Why get fat to look big? Member 1330, 4797 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 305 805.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq	I think they have to be interesting- generally, unless you're top of the game in strength sports, no body (out with strength websites) really cares and/or is interested.
matthewvc		...	05-06-2015 @ 13:56
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3235 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320 810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq	longevity in sport as much as numbers. for example, lifters i've seen who post on here with entries - chris jenkins, andy bolton are both putting big numbers up, winning comps and have been doing so for a long time.
Robbo91		...	05-06-2015 @ 14:36
Doesn't like tall people very much. Member 5708, 391 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 275 730.0 kgs @ 137.5kgs UnEq	I've noticed that it seems like far less power lifters have entries than strongmen. There's pages for people like Jack Macintosh, I know he reached WSM but he probably isn't too well known outside of places like Sugden. Yet no page for Malanichev who holds to all time record in his chosen sport. This isn't meant to be disrespectful to Jack Macintosh at all, I just happen to remember finding myself on his page once and I think it's fair to say he hasn't accomplished as much in his sport as Malan has in his. It's the same for a lot of the big PL, it's difficult to find info on them. Maybe it's all to do with exposure and TV coverage.
JackRevans		...	05-06-2015 @ 16:33
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235 555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	I once made a Wikipedia page for my friend fatpack. It was swiftly removed by the Wikipedia neckbeards. Can you imagine just how much of a neckbeard one would have to be to be a Wikipedia moderator?
samue1son		Wiki's 'British Strength Athletes'	05-06-2015 @ 16:42
Member 4416, 1371 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240 625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq	Here is a list of the current entries combined. As Wiki is a publicly maintained service, I don't see why if you create somebody and can put in a few legit references; that they shouldn't have their own entry A Grant Anderson (Highland games) B Andy Bolton Russ Bradley C Geoff Capes Moses Carter Forbes Cowan D Rob Dixon (strength athlete) Andy Drzewiecki F Mark Felix H Eddie Hall Graham Hicks Mark Higgins (strength athlete) Terry Hollands K Ben Kelsey (strongman) M Jimmy Marku Jack McIntosh (strongman) John McNiven The Montague Brothers P Bill Pittuck R Jamie Reeves Adrian Rollinson Glenn Ross S Frank Saldo Monte Saldo Laurence Shahlaei Manjit Singh (strongman) Richard Slaney Dean Slater Adrian Smith (strongman) Laine Snook T Pete Tancred Gary Taylor (strongman) Thomas Topham Fraser Tranter W Dave Warner (strongman) Mark Westaby
samue1son		...	05-06-2015 @ 16:46
Member 4416, 1371 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240 625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq	in fact, I notice the inconsistency of the brackets "strongman" "strength athlete" for those who clearly are which don't have that tag. It needs input by the people who know and that is you guys. Kill the neckbeards!
unit94		...	05-06-2015 @ 16:47
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	Post Edited: 05.06.2015 @ 16:48 PM by unit94 I was wondering the exact same thing yesterday! I came to the conclusion that you would probably have one if someone on the street that wasnt directly into lifting had heard of you. Edit: I am blushing and am prepared to send tastefully done selfies in exchange for a wiki page (not srs)
Wayne_Cowdrey		...	05-06-2015 @ 16:48
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22063 posts	The ability to acquire free gardening gloves.
McMuffin_Gains		...	05-06-2015 @ 17:18
Help me rescue my Insulina. Member 5366, 1090 posts	Wayne_Cowdrey said:The ability to acquire free gardening gloves. Wayne I would love to see a wiki page about you and your one man sub standard trading campaign - it would be the source of much bewilderment!
Fazc		...	05-06-2015 @ 18:11
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	Post Edited: 05.06.2015 @ 18:11 PM by Fazc Sugden doesn't have it's own page... FFS ROB!
billynomates		...	05-06-2015 @ 21:00
Member 4923, 1795 posts	Not achievement necessarily, but you should be famous. What's famous? I don't know.
jwp		...	05-06-2015 @ 21:11
vhs porn Member 5081, 170 posts SQ 226, BP 160, DL 248 634.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 05.06.2015 @ 21:17 PM by jwp My old boss has/had a page. John Senior. Don't really know why. That is all. Edit: just checked it's still there, and while i'm not sure that he's famous i guess there's enough that warrants it. Although fluffing it out with what he did at college whiffs a bit of self involvement.
deleted2_20210523		...	05-06-2015 @ 21:14
Member 2606, 11453 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215 502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq	deleted

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