Okay, this process is winding down, although the article near-Human still survives until every bot process winds down.
This thread is effectively closed now, as the wiki has been scrubbed of "near-human". However, I'm just going to move it to the archives and leave the thread open just in case people spot some instances where the bot missed.
Please note that this discussion has resulted in an actual bit of policy, to be found at T:HUMANOID. (Or, if you prefer, T:ISH.)
Thanks again to Rowan for that terrific find at Down.