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 == Speedy Deletion:  Why was my page deleted - and w/out notice? == 

 Hello Peridon - I recently created my first wiki article complete with more than 30 references and as many external links.  I logged in this morning add additional information to the page and was greeted with a page indicating that it had been deleted via Speedy Deletion per your action.  I am disappointed that I did not receive notice of this - and was not given a chance to defend my article.   The reason stated on the page for deletion was:  

     A tag has been placed on Gunnar Peterson requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article,  
    which appears to be about a real person, individual animal(s), an organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not  
    indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the  
    criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time 

 I cited many sources indicating how this person is notable.  Media outlets such as CNN and Sports Illustrated assert that he is ""the"" expert in his industry.   I also followed a similar (albeit more throroughly written) format used on other current wiki pages for same industry professionals - i.e.:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jillian_Michaels_(personal_trainer)  

  
 I see where another administrator retagged the page to drop the parenthesis industry clarification.  But after their edit - you used Speedy Deletion.  Is this in error?    My original page location is at this link:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnar_Peterson_(Personal_Trainer,_Fitness_Expert)   I am eager to learn wiki best practices - and have MANY references if there is simply a question or concern about the content I have included.    

 Please advise, as I am anxious to begin other articles - but do not want to repeat a mistake if I am in error and continue to have articles deleted.  

 Thank you in advance for your time and guidance.   
 Best! 

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