Draft talk:Rod Turner

Contested deletion

This page should not be speedily deleted because (your reason here) --Iamrodt (talk) 15:37, 11 March 2026 (UTC) Subject: Contest of Speedy Deletion – Rod Turner Article (CSD A7 / G11)

Dear Wikipedia Editorial Team,

I am writing to formally contest the proposed speedy deletion of the article titled "Rod Turner" under criteria CSD A7 and CSD G11. I respectfully submit that neither criterion applies to this article, and I would like to provide the following reasoning for its retention.

1. THE ARTICLE IS INFORMATIONAL, NOT PROMOTIONAL

The Rod Turner article was created and maintained as a factual, encyclopedic overview of an individual with a verifiable professional history across multiple industries. It does not contain sales language, calls to action, affiliate links, or any content designed to market a product, service, or brand. The article reads as a neutral biographical summary — consistent with Wikipedia's standards for notable individuals.

2. THE SUBJECT DEMONSTRATES CLEAR NOTABILITY

Rod Turner has held documented leadership roles across several companies and industries, which are supported by external links and citations within the article. His appearances, affiliations, and contributions span multiple sectors, providing the kind of cross-industry footprint that establishes encyclopedic significance. These are not self-reported claims — they are verifiable through third-party sources referenced in the article.

3. THE ARTICLE IS NOT SELF-PROMOTIONAL

This is not a personal blog, a marketing page, or a platform for self-promotion. The content does not advocate for any product or organization. It exists solely to inform readers about a real individual whose career and contributions are a matter of public record. The mere fact that a living person is the subject of an article does not, on its own, constitute promotion — as Wikipedia's own G11 guidelines acknowledge.

4. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SOURCES CONFIRM SIGNIFICANCE

The article includes links to Rod Turner's appearances and roles at multiple companies across different industries. These external references demonstrate that his notability is independently verifiable and not dependent on self-assertion. This directly addresses the CSD A7 concern that the article does not "credibly indicate" importance — it does, through cited, third-party evidence.

Given the above, I respectfully request that the speedy deletion notice be removed and the article be allowed to remain. If any sections of the article are deemed promotional in tone, I am open to editing or restructuring those sections to bring them fully in line with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy — rather than deleting the article in its entirety.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Rod Turner 03.11.2026

Contested deletion

This page should not be speedily deleted because (your reason here) --Iamrodt (talk) 15:56, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Dear Wikipedia Editorial Team,

I am following up on the speedy deletion notice previously placed on the Rod Turner article under criteria CSD A7 and CSD G11. I have completed a full structural rewrite of the article to directly address both flags, and the revised version has now been published.

Below is a summary of the specific changes made and how each one resolves the concerns raised.

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ADDRESSING CSD A7 — NOTABILITY NOW CLEARLY ESTABLISHED

The original article did not sufficiently establish notability in its opening. This has been corrected. The revised lead now opens by explicitly anchoring Rod Turner to Norton AntiVirus — a globally documented, independently significant product with its own Wikipedia article — and to two NASDAQ IPOs (Ashton-Tate, 1983; Symantec, 1989). These are verifiable historical events in the personal computing industry. A reviewer reading the first sentence will immediately understand why this subject merits an encyclopedia entry.

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ADDRESSING CSD G11 — ALL PROMOTIONAL LANGUAGE REMOVED

The previous version contained revenue figures, growth percentages, and performance metrics that read as promotional rather than encyclopedic. Every such instance has been removed, including:

- Revenue ranges (e.g. "$2M to $150M", "$20M to $190M") - Monthly growth figures and CAGR percentages - Page view and traffic statistics - References to share of company profits - Headcount milestones

What remains is strictly factual: roles held, dates of tenure, company names, and independently verifiable events such as IPOs, acquisitions, and product launches. The article now reads as a neutral biographical encyclopedia entry, not a career highlight reel or PR biography.

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ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS

- The "Publications and media" section has been renamed "Media coverage" to reflect its actual encyclopedic function. - The personal interests section (hobbies, recreational activities) has been removed, as it carried no encyclopedic value and contributed to the promotional tone. - All remaining citations reference third-party sources, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Global Finance, VentureBeat, and U.S. News & World Report.

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I am confident the revised article now meets Wikipedia's standards for both notability and neutral point of view. I respectfully request that the speedy deletion notice be reconsidered in light of these substantive changes.

Thank you for your time and for the editorial process that prompted this improvement.

Sincerely,

Rod Turner