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==Uncontroversial proposals==
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==Incomplete and contested proposals==
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*'''[[:Ahmed Orabi]] → [[:Ahmed Arabi]]''' — Usual spelling of subject's name in English; proposed on talk page in August, no objection. — [[User:Pmanderson|Septentrionalis]] <small>[[User talk:Pmanderson|PMAnderson]]</small> 05:39, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
**In history that I have read here in England, he was always called [[Arabi Pasha]]. [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 09:24, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Harry Robertson (composer)]] → [[:Harry Robertson]]''' — [[Harry Robertson]] currently redirects to [[Harry Robertson (composer)]]. There is no need for the qualifier "(composer)" in the title of the article. The composer is already recognized as the main use of the word as shown by the fact that [[Harry Robertson]] redirects to [[Harry Robertson (composer)]] and not to any other article that could be known as "Harry Robertson". [[User:Neelix|Neelix]] ([[User talk:Neelix|talk]]) 02:25, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
**I have changed page [[Harry Robertson]] from a redirect to a disambig. How specially notable was he? I had never heard of him. [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 09:24, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]] → [[:2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike]]''' — nonconsensus move based on previous discussion in [[Talk:2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike|Talk]] — [[User:Twigboy|Twigboy]] ([[User talk:Twigboy|talk]]) 05:46, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Carpenter Gothic]] → [[:Carpenter Gothic architecture]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Carpenter Gothic#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Contested move per naming convention for architecture articles —[[User:Katr67|Katr67]] ([[User talk:Katr67|talk]]) 16:15, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*[[Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions#RfC: Should titles of article on units of the form "X per Y" be singular or plural?]] - applies to several articles who cannot be moved without admin assistance.
**'''[[:Kilometres per hour]] → [[:Kilometre per hour]]'''
**'''[[:Miles per hour]] → [[:Mile per hour]]'''
**'''[[:Pounds per square inch]] → [[:Pound per square inch]]'''
**'''[[:Kilobytes per second]] → [[:Kilobyte per second]]'''
:Note: Moved due to lack of clearly illustrated consensus at [Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions#RfC: Should titles of article on units of the form "X per Y" be singular or plural?]--<small>[[User:Oni Ookami Alfador|<font color="midnightblue">Oni Ookami Alfador</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:Oni Ookami Alfador|Talk]]|[[Special:Emailuser/Oni Ookami Alfador|@]]</sup></small> 21:50, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
::Hmm, 4 independent editors vs. 1 (I know it's not a vote) indicated consensus to me. Ditto to the similar items below...[[User:Oli Filth|Oli Filth]]<sup>([[User talk:Oli Filth|talk]])</sup> 21:54, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Combined into a multi-page move request. [[User:Oli Filth|Oli Filth]]<sup>([[User talk:Oli Filth|talk]])</sup> 22:15, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
::::'''Object''' in particular to [[Pounds per square inch]] which should be moved back to its earlier [[Pound-force per square inch]] version to distinguish these lbf/in² from the lb/in², also pounds per square inch but a different unit entirely, used in other contexts such as in [[ballistic coefficient]] with the normal pounds as units of mass. [[User:Gene Nygaard|Gene Nygaard]] ([[User talk:Gene Nygaard|talk]])

*'''[[:WYSK-FM]] → [[:WWVB-FM]]''' — Page [[WWVB-FM]] was simply created and it's former location, [[WYSK-FM]], was redirected. This, of course, was not a standard page move. The page history for WYSK-FM remains. If the histories could be "merged" (for lack of a better term) correctly is the only thing necessary here. Thanks. — [[User:Neutralhomer|<font color="#0000C8">NeutralHomer</font>]] <span style="font-size: 0.8em;"><sup>[[User Talk:Neutralhomer|T]]:[[Special:Contributions/Neutralhomer|C]]</sup></span> 18:13, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
**I.e. a cut-and-paste needs a histmerge. But, was radio station WYSK-FM renamed as WWVB-FM, or not? [[WWVB-FM]]'s right-side info box says that WYSK is a '''sister''' station of WWVB. Someone please edit in full details of the relationships between radio stations WYSK and WYSK-FM and WWVB-FM. [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 09:18, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
***There is no licensed station currently called "WWVB-FM" (or, "WWVB" for that matter). A format change is evident from the station's website, but I can't find any proof of a callsign change. [[User:JPG-GR|JPG-GR]] ([[User talk:JPG-GR|talk]]) 02:27, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:M. J. Cole]] → [[:MJ Cole]]''' — All music by the artist was released using the form "MJ Cole" (e.g. the album [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sincere-MJ-Cole/dp/B00004UECY/ Sincere]) — [[User:Robwingfield|robwingfield]]&nbsp;<sup>«[[User talk:Robwingfield|T]]•[[Special:Contributions/Robwingfield|C]]»</sup> 00:17, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
**Is this valid? I thought that the rule is to write names in normal format and not in unusual formats chosen for advertizing. [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 23:11, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Religion in ancient Rome]] → [[:Roman polytheism]]''' —(''[[Talk:Religion in ancient Rome#Roman polytheism|Discuss]]'')— Roman polytheism is more accurate and not overly generic —[[Special:Contributions/71.105.241.177|71.105.241.177]] ([[User talk:71.105.241.177|talk]]) 17:51, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Tarja Turunen]] → [[:Tarja]]''' — The singer Tarja Turunen refers to herself as Tarja. Tarja is her universally recognized stage name (see her logo, which says only Tarja, [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/a1e626f0-ed1f-444a-af2e-86aeae6651e4.html entry on musicbrainz], which lists her albums under name "Tarja"). The only obstacle to move is the redirect page with two edits. — [[User:Monkbel|Monk]] ([[User talk:Monkbel|talk]]) 20:05, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**Is she much more noteworthy than the other meanings listed under [[Tarja (disambiguation)]]? [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 10:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
**Are there ''any'' cases of WP articles using only a ''very'' common first name as the article name? There are thousands of people called "Tarja" in Finland. The only way i could imagine accepting this RM is a move to [[:Tarja (singer)]]. --[[User:Espoo|Espoo]] ([[User talk:Espoo|talk]]) 14:10, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
***I don't know how common this name is, but she uses only her first name as address, and most non-Finnish people recognize "Tarja" as being only her first name. As I see, the move is contested, so I have created place for discussion at [[Talk:Tarja Turunen]] page. You're welcome there. --[[User:Monkbel|Monk]] ([[User talk:Monkbel|talk]]) 21:34, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance]] to [[Sudden ionospheric disturbance]]''', to reflect capitalisation in the article text itself. I am fairly certain that I am responsible for it being at the wrong title, but I am not sure how, and I know I can't do anything about it. [[User:Jdcooper|Jdcooper]] ([[User talk:Jdcooper|talk]]) 22:09, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**If this page is about a particular type of event in the [[ionosphere]], rather than all sorts of sudden ionospheric disturbance, leave the name as capitals? [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 10:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
***The beginning uses "'''a''' sudden ionospheric disturbance" and shows why this should not be capitalised. It never is in carefully edited texts. --[[User:Espoo|Espoo]] ([[User talk:Espoo|talk]]) 09:26, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Random access memory]] → [[:Random Access Memory]]''' — Capitalization. RAM, the abbreviation of "Random Access Memory" remains capitalized at all times. — [[User:CZMQFRG|CZMQFRG]] ([[User talk:CZMQFRG|talk]]) 18:34, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**Google search found many uses with all lowercase. [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 19:09, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**It is never capitalised in carefully edited texts nor in dictionaries (see [http://www.onelook.com/?loc=bm3&w=Random%20Access%20Memory here], but most computer experts are not experts on spelling and many are confused by the capitals in the acronym. There is only one Internet (that spans the globe), but not only one RAM or kind of RAM, which means it's a common noun, not a proper noun. --[[User:Espoo|Espoo]] ([[User talk:Espoo|talk]]) 09:26, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Republic of Lakotah]] → [[:Lakotah]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Republic of Lakotah#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Supporters of the state have split into two factions; "Republic of Lakotah" refers to only one faction. The other calls itself "Lakotah Oyate". "Lakotah" is currently a redirect to "Lakota", which is a DAB. —[[User:Stlemur|Stlemur]] ([[User talk:Stlemur|talk]]) 14:36, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**[[Lakotah Oyate]] was a redirect to [[Lakota]]: I have redirected it to [[Republic of Lakotah]]. [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 19:14, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
***''Comment''': I created [[Lakotah Oyate]] in anticipation of the move being approved

*'''[[:14th Street Bridge (Potomac River)]] → [[:14th Street Bridge]]''' — Disambiguation not needed; target already redirects. — <span style="border:1px solid blue;padding:1px;">[[User talk:AjaxSmack|<font style="color:#fef;background:navy;">''' AjaxSmack '''</font>]]</span> 04:21, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**There are other 14th Street Bridges like the one in Atlanta. There are others. Is there a primary use here? [[User:Vegaswikian|Vegaswikian]] ([[User talk:Vegaswikian|talk]]) 08:00, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
***Yes. This bridge has a substantial article and [[:14th Street Bridge]] redirects to it. No other 14th Street Bridges have a Wikipedia article or are [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=14th_Street&oldid=174143905 currently] mentioned at the relevant dab page (i.e., [[14th Street]]). If this changes in the future, the article can be moved back but [[WP:NOT#CRYSTALBALL|Wikipedia is not a crystal ball]]. — <span style="border:1px solid blue;padding:1px;">[[User talk:AjaxSmack|<font style="color:#fef;background:navy;">''' AjaxSmack '''</font>]]</span> 18:30, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**[[14th Street Bridge]] were redirected to [[14th Street]], then you can just add dab entries there. So I say, keep the article where it is, and retarget the redirect to the dab. [[Special:Contributions/132.205.44.5|132.205.44.5]] ([[User talk:132.205.44.5|talk]]) 22:42, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
***Why? There's nothing to disambiguate. There's only one 14th Street Bridge of Wikinotability. — <span style="border:1px solid blue;padding:1px;">[[User talk:AjaxSmack|<font style="color:#fef;background:navy;">''' AjaxSmack '''</font>]]</span> 03:42, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:MVK ZRt.]] → [[:MVK Zrt.]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:MVK ZRt.#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— When I created the page, the company was officially called ''MVK ZRt.'' which was grammatically incorrect but since it was registered by this name, I couldn't change it. Now it was changed to the grammatically correct version and it would be good to rename the article. (I couldn't do it because there is a redirect.) —– [[User:Alensha|<span style="color: #008ea1">Alensha</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Alensha|<span style="color: #008ea1"><sup>talk</sup></span>]] 14:32, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
*'''[[:Comparison of high definition optical disc formats]] → [[:Comparison of HD DVD and Blu-ray]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Comparison of high definition optical disc formats#Requested move|Discuss]]'')— While creation of a broader article is presumably desirable, there are 1½ or 2 more formats mentioned but not compared. Reserve this title for the broader article. —[[User:Jerzy|Jerzy]]•[[User talk:Jerzy|t]] 05:28, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Du’a Khalil Aswad]] → [[:2007 stoning of Du'a Kahil Aswad]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Du’a Khalil Aswad#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Article is not a biographical article about Aswad herself, but is about the circumstances surrounding her death. —— '''[[User:pd_THOR|<span style="color:#CC0000;">pd_THOR</span>]]''' <sup>|''' [[User_talk:pd_THOR|=/\=]]'''</sup> | 20:41, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:List of Metalocalypse characters]] → [[:Characters in Metalocalypse]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:List of Metalocalypse characters#Page_rename_(again)|Discuss]]'')— "List" is inaccurate for this article as it is for the most part a collection of stubs or short articles, ''not'' a simple listing of characters. Additionally, the article was moved to the existing name from the suggested name back in November with no discussion. —[[User:Yukichigai|Y&#124;yukichigai]] ('''<sub><font color="blue">[[User talk:Yukichigai|ramble]]</font></sub> <small><font color="red">[[User:Yukichigai/VA|argue]]</font></small> <sup><font color="green">[[User:Yukichigai/C|check]]</font></sup>''') 22:06, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[Hirohito]] → [[Emperor Shōwa]]''' —(''[[Talk:Hirohito#RFC: Appropriate Emperor Name|Discuss]]'')— The move proposal has been initiated as a RFC, just notifying here. --[[User:Francis Schonken|Francis Schonken]] ([[User talk:Francis Schonken|talk]]) 09:35, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

=Other proposals=

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==[[January 15]], [[2008]]==
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*'''[[:La Résistance (Wrestling stable)]] → [[:La Résistance]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:La Résistance (Wrestling stable)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Article was moved without any discussion. There is no page with the name (it was turned into a redirect to [[French resistance]]). There is already a hatnot at the top of the article for those who might be looking for the French resistance. —'''<span style="border: 2px Maroon solid;background:#4682B4;font-family: Monotype Corsiva">[[User:TJ Spyke|<font color="Maroon">TJ</font>]] [[User talk:TJ Spyke|<font color="Maroon">Spyke</font>]]</span>''' 06:55, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Japanophile]] → [[:Japanophilia]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Japanophile#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— We name the article after the topic that it discusses. And what it discusses is Japanophilia. Because that's what ''all'' of the sources that it is based upon are discussing. They aren't discussing a Japanophile. They are discussing ''the phenomenon of Japanophilia''.<small>The previous is a quote from [[User:Jonathan de Boyne Pollard]], who wishes the article moved to "Japanophilia".</small> —[[User:Endroit|Endroit]] ([[User talk:Endroit|talk]]) 03:54, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
**Note: The status quo was at [[:Japanophile]], but somebody moved it unilaterally to [[:Japanophilia]] already.--[[User:Endroit|Endroit]] ([[User talk:Endroit|talk]]) 04:15, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:ELFA (Electronics)]] → [[:ELFA AB]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:ELFA (Electronics)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— ELFA AB is the correct name of the electronics company, but [[ELFA AB]] currently redirects to [[ELFA]], which is a disambiguation page. Current page [[Elfa]] should be renamed [[Elfa International AB]] (correct name of the shelving company), while moving disambiguation page [[ELFA]] to [[Elfa]]. In short:
**[[ELFA (Electronics)]] → [[ELFA AB]]
**[[Elfa]] → [[Elfa International AB]]
**[[ELFA]] → [[Elfa]]
: —[[User:Dj tricky|Dj tricky]] ([[User talk:Dj tricky|talk]]) 01:08, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

==[[January 14]], [[2008]]==
*'''[[:Shadoloo]] → [[:Shadaloo]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Shadoloo#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Capcom USA translated the name of this organization as Shadaloo, and they are the current copyright holders of the series.They used "Shadaloo" in Street Fighter Alpha 3[http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/MasterBigode/sfa3cammy9.gif][http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/MasterBigode/sfa3cammy28.gif], Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter [http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/MasterBigode/mshvsfbis-4.gif], Xmen vs Street Fighter [http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/MasterBigode/xmvsfcha-2.gif], Marvel vs Capcom [http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/MasterBigode/mvcchu-6.gif]...
—[[User:Master Bigode|Master Bigode]] ([[User talk:Master Bigode|talk]]) 20:10, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:i105FM]] → [[:i102-104FM]]''' — the radio station i105FM has changed its name to i102-104FM — [[User:Donegal92|Donegal92]] ([[User talk:Donegal92|talk]]) 18:13, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Rapid transit]] → [[:Metro]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Rapid transit#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Metro is the more commonly used term for this subject —[[User:Kildor|Kildor]] ([[User talk:Kildor|talk]]) 12:46, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Pasqualina Lehnert]] → [[:Pascalina Lehnert]]'''- The alleged name of the Lady: "Pasqualina" is wrong, which may confuse future Wikipedia searches. In English, German and Italian her name is: Pascalina not Pasqualina. Three sources:
*#Her own authobiography reads: '''Pascalina''' Lehnert, Ich durfte Ihm Dienen, Naumann, Würzburg, Germany, 1982;
*#The source in the material itself has the name misspelled. It should read: Murphy, Paul I. and Arlington, R. Rene Arlington (1983) La Popessa: The Controversial Biography of Sister '''Pascalina''', the Most Powerful Woman in Vatican History. New York: Warner Books Inc. ISBN 0-446-51258-3.
*#Maria Schad: Gottes Mächtige Dienerin, Schwester '''Pascalina''' und Papst Pius XII. Herbig, München, 2007; Thanks--[[User:Ambrosius007|Ambrosius007]] ([[User talk:Ambrosius007|talk]]) 10:41, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
*:Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Pasqualina_Lehnert"

*'''[[:Arctodus Simus]] → [[:Arctodus simus]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Arctodus Simus#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Correct capitalisation of scientific name: species name always has lower case initial. —[[User:Richard New Forest|Richard New Forest]] ([[User talk:Richard New Forest|talk]]) 08:56, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:CIA sponsored regime change]] → [[:Covert U.S. regime change actions]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:CIA sponsored regime change#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Incorrect name as per talk page, I was the person who made the move, and I did it in error —[[User:Travb|Trav]] ([[User talk:Travb|talk]]) 06:35, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Alchfrith of Deira]] → [[:Alhfrith of Deira]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Alchfrith of Deira#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— This is the usual spelling in secondary sources; see talk page. —[[User:Mike Christie|Mike Christie]] [[User_talk:Mike Christie|(talk)]] 02:49, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

==[[January 13]], [[2008]]==
*'''[[:Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (album)]] → [[:Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)]]''' — ''[[talk:Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (album)|Discuss]]'' — ''Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)'' is the correct album title. Moving the article to this title would also eliminate the need to use the "(album)" parenthetical. — [[User:Pele Merengue|Pele Merengue]] ([[User talk:Pele Merengue|talk]]) 23:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Religious violence in India]] → [[:Communal violence in India]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Religious violence in India#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— I suggest a move to Communal violence in India, which is a more accurate descriptions. Many of these conflicts are not really religious in character, but clashes between communities. Religious/ethnic/caste lines often intersect, and many communal conflicts are have both religious and other aspects. —[[User:Soman|Soman]] ([[User talk:Soman|talk]]) 21:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Matilda (character)]] → [[:Matilda Wormwood]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Matilda (character)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Avoid using parenthesis in the title when possible and in this case the use of parenthesis is not needed. '''[[User:Chantessy|<span style="background:#EFE0E8;color:#AF99A4;border:1px dotted #AF99A4">&nbsp;Chantessy&nbsp;</span>]]''' 18:19, 13 January 2008 (UTC) —'''[[User:Chantessy|<span style="background:#EFE0E8;color:#AF99A4;border:1px dotted #AF99A4">&nbsp;Chantessy&nbsp;</span>]]''' 18:19, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Architecture of Armenia]] → [[Armenian Architecture]]'''— ''[[talk:Architecture of Armenia#Subject title|Discuss]]'' - Article about an architectural style, not architecture within the country. Move suggestion has gone unopposed. [[User:The Myotis|The Myotis]] ([[User talk:The Myotis|talk]]) 15:27, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Stratford Festival of Canada]] → [[: Stratford Shakespeare Festival]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Stratford Festival of Canada#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The festival has officially adopted a new name —[[User:Dhodges|Dhodges]] ([[User talk:Dhodges|talk]]) 14:57, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Therion (band)]] → [[:Therion]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Therion (band)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— I request for this move and for move [[Therion]]→[[Therion (disambiguation)]]. The major topic of [[Therion]], now DAB page, is article about band. [[User:Visor|Visor]] ([[User talk:Visor|talk]]) 14:06, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''''[[Wikipedia:Move navigational lists to portal namespace|Move navigational lists to portal namespace]]''''' (sorry for unusual format of entry on this page, but since this proposal discusses multiple page moves (cross-namespace) I thought best to notify here; I suppose discussion would be centered at ''[[Wikipedia talk:Move navigational lists to portal namespace]]'') --[[User:Francis Schonken|Francis Schonken]] ([[User talk:Francis Schonken|talk]]) 13:14, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[Laws of the Game]] → [[Laws of association football]]''' — ''[[talk:Laws of the Game#Requested move|Discuss]]'' — Laws of the game could refer to anything and is highly ambiguous. "The game" could refer to any game or sport. The move would also be in-line with other articles such as the [[Laws of cricket]].--[[User:Lucy-marie|Lucy-marie]] ([[User talk:Lucy-marie|talk]]) 12:30, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
:'''Note''' strong opposition (so far) to this requested move is registered on this article's talk page. [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 07:56, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
*'''[[:Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7]] → [[:Best - The Greatest Hits of S Club 7]]''' — ''[[talk:Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7#Requested move|Discuss]]'' — Album cover doesn't contain a colon or a hyphen, so I think the proper naming conventions would be to use a hyphen. — - [[User:Mikay|<font color="green"><span style="font-variant:small-caps">ǀ<u> Mikay </u>ǀ</span></font>]] 10:49, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''Steve Smith''' pages:
**'''[[:Steve Smith (ice hockey)]] → [[:Steve Smith (Canadian-born ice hockey player)]]''' —(''[[Talk:Steve Smith (ice hockey defenceman b. 1963 in Ontario)#Requested move|Discuss]]'')— Shorten disambiguation. See talk page. —[[User:Snocrates|Snocrates]] 06:40, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
**'''[[:James Stephen Smith]] → [[:Steve Smith (British-born ice hockey player)]]''' —(''[[Talk:Steve Smith (ice hockey defenceman b. 1963 in Scotland)#Requested move|Discuss]]'')— Shorten disambiguation. See talk page. —[[User:Snocrates|Snocrates]] 06:33, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
**:I think the "Steve Smith" proposals above may require some sort of admin attention. Someone has moved the talk pages around during the formal proposal discussion, and now the talk pages for each have been reversed, I think. The talk pages therefore propose the incorrect name change, because the proposals for each have been reversed. If you get confused navigating these, don't be surprised. It would be helpful if an admin could move them back to where they were at the start of the proposal. [[User:Snocrates|Snocrates]] 21:56, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
::::Is this now sorted out? If not, please comment on my talk page. [[User:Andrewa|Andrewa]] ([[User talk:Andrewa|talk]]) 06:10, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
:::::They match the proper pages now. Requested move discussion came after user already moved the pages on his own, should have be requested prior to moving the pages in the first place. -[[User:Djsasso|Djsasso]] ([[User talk:Djsasso|talk]]) 14:17, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
::::::See [[Talk:Steve Smith (ice hockey)#Confusion over talk pages]]. Discussion here is pointless, as it will be discarded when the request is closed. [[User:Andrewa|Andrewa]] ([[User talk:Andrewa|talk]]) 23:37, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Buddha (general)]] → any of the options listed at [[Buddha (general)#Table of options]]''' — ''[[Talk:Buddha (general)|Discuss]]'' — This article has been posted here last fall, and just after the article was moved to "Buddha (general)", I found the listing here and brought up some reasons against the move. Subsequently, we gathered many more facts in a a long constructive process, and we feel we're ready now to ask everyone to vote on this again. —&mdash; [[User:SebastianHelm|Sebastian]] 05:07, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:PFC Metalurg Zaporozhye]] → [[:FC Metalurh Zaporizhya]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:PFC Metalurg Zaporozhye#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— According to WP:NC#Sports_team, the name is found to be ambiguous, and therefore "the name most commonly used by the English-language media should be used" —[[User:Riurik|Riurik]]<sup>[[User talk:Riurik|(discuss)]]</sup> 01:15, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

==[[January 12]], [[2008]]==
*'''[[:Telesat_Canada]] → [[:Telesat]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Telesat_Canada#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Telesat Canada and Loral Skynet have merged; the new entity is to be called Telesat. —[[User:HalifaxRage|HalifaxRage]] ([[User talk:HalifaxRage|talk]]) 00:30, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
**Relisting to gather more input. -[[User:Keith D|Keith D]] ([[User talk:Keith D|talk]]) 23:02, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Down syndrome]] → [[:Down's Syndrome]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Down syndrome#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Down's Syndrome is in use by the WHO (ICD-10 and ICD-9), UK and Australia. The syndrome is named after a British doctor, and is therefore British in origin. This fact combined with the use by the WHO means that this article should be located at "Down's Syndrome". The only people who seem to be asserting that it is actually "Down syndrome" are the US/North American contributors. —[[User:Barry m|Barry m]] ([[User talk:Barry m|talk]]) 22:16, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:In Your Mind (album)]] → [[:In Your Mind]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:In Your Mind (album)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The album is the only article using the title and so should be at the plain title (which now redirects to it). Disambiguation from the Built to Spill song can be handled with a hatnote. —[[User:ShelfSkewed|<font color="Red">'''Shelf'''</font><font color="Black">'''Skewed'''</font>]] [[User talk:ShelfSkewed|<font color="Blue"><small>Talk</small></font>]] 21:04, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Leeds city council]] → [[:City of Leeds]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Leeds city council#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Request to undo a move which was made after discussion but against the wishes of all other editors who commented, and without the procedure for a controversial move. —[[User:PamD|PamD]] ([[User talk:PamD|talk]]) 20:45, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Lewis]] → [[:Lewis, Outer Hebrides]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Lewis#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The northern part of the largest island of the Outer Hebrides should not be the primary for this ''name''. The same reason for Harris too, the southern part of the same island. –&nbsp;[[User:AxSkov|Axman]]&nbsp;([[User talk:AxSkov|☏]]) 15:48, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
**[[Lewis (disambiguation)]] → [[Lewis]]
**[[Harris]] → [[Harris, Outer Hebrides]]
**[[Harris (disambiguation)]] → [[Harris]]

*'''[[Scharnhorst class battlecruiser]] → [[Scharnhorst class battleship]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Gneisenau class battlecruiser#Requested move|Discuss]]'')— Scharnhorst is the correct name for the class and the ships were classified as battleships. —[[User:The Land|The Land]] ([[User talk:The Land|talk]]) 21:06, 3 January 2008 (UTC)}
**Since there is no consensus after one week, I have relisted it, and opened an RfC. [[User:The Land|The Land]] ([[User talk:The Land|talk]]) 14:24, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Darby O'Brien (outfielder)]] → [[:Darby O'Brien]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Darby O'Brien (outfielder)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The other Darby O'Brien that used the unambig page was move to [[Cinders O'Brien]] a pitcher, no need to have the unambig page re-direct to Cinders, can be filled with the outfielder.[[User:Neonblak|Neonblak]] ([[User talk:Neonblak|talk]]) 02:33, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

==[[January 11]], [[2008]]==
* '''[[Viktor Hambardzumyan]]→[[Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumian]]''' -This is the most commonly used name in English

*'''[[:Yautja]] → [[:Predator (alien race)]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Yautja#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Alternate names exist, common usage, timeline of established name —[[User:MickMacNee|MickMacNee]] ([[User talk:MickMacNee|talk]]) 17:00, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

*[[:IT Business terms]] → [[:New Term]] - not yet accepted as a legitimate english word - Desirements a term used at the IT negotiations table for features and outcomes by the END USER who does not know what they want until they see the "realm of the possible". IT Engineers and financial contractors continue to fail (at nearly 90%) to deliver in the 'requirements based acquisitions’ and therefore a new arrangement of the parties allows for the end user to state – 'loosely coupled' – Desirements.

*'''[[:Burness]] → [[:Burness (Orkney)]]''' — To allow for the creation of disambiguation page for Burness and new article regarding the Scottish law firm with this name — [[User:Johnymildew|Johnymildew]] ([[User talk:Johnymildew|talk]]) 11:10, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
**Current naming conventions would place article at [[:Burness, Orkney]]. [[User:Keith D|Keith D]] ([[User talk:Keith D|talk]]) 11:22, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
**Moving in order to comply with the naming convention is fine, but [[User:JohnnyMildew|Johnny Mildew's]] aim can be achieved by creating [[Burness (disambiguation)]] and adding [[Template:otheruses|otheruses]] to the existing page. Until there's an article for the law firm he mentions, it's all rather moot. --[[User:AndrewHowse|AndrewHowse]] ([[User talk:AndrewHowse|talk]]) 14:06, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino Mancini]] → [[:Mancini (Brazilian footballer)]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino Mancini#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— His real name is [[Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino]], but his artist name is ''Mancini'', likes Pato, Kaka, Dida, sometimes they would incorrectly became [[Nelson Dida]], [[Alexandre Pato]] and [[Ricky Kaka]], thus ''Alessandro Mancini'' and [[Amantino Mancini]] were "common" name, but actually wrong. So i suggest to move to [[Mancini (Brazilian footballer)]]. —[[User:Matthew_hk|<span style="color:yellow; background-color:black;">Matthew_hk</span>]] [[User talk:Matthew_hk|''<font color="Blue">t</font>'']][[Special:Contributions/Matthew_hk|''<font color="red">c</font>'']] 10:56, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

==[[January 10]], [[2008]]==

*'''[[:Confederación Nacional del Trabajo]] → [[:National Confederation of Labour]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Confederación Nacional del Trabajo#Requested move|Discuss]]'')— In accordance with [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English)]], I would like to move this article to [[National Confederation of Labour]]. The current WP policy states, in part, "If you are talking about a person, country, town, film, book, or video game, use the most commonly used English version of the name for the article, as you would find it in other encyclopedias and reference works. This makes it easy to find, and easy to compare information with other sources." Does anyone object? - [[User:N1h1l|N1h1l]] ([[User talk:N1h1l|talk]]) 23:19, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Red_Star_Belgrade]] → [[:FK Crvena Zvezda]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Red_Star_Belgrade#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The page has requested move made for three times but there is no administrator replies, so I put it here. —[[User:KyleRGiggs|Raymond]] [[User_Talk:KyleRGiggs|Giggs]] 17:52, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California]] → [[:Bel Air, Los Angeles, California]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Bel Air has no hyphen, according to Google Maps, Mapquest, the Thomas Guide and many other sources —[[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis|talk]]) 16:38, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Neo-Nazism in Croatia]] ? [[:Neo-Ustashism in Croatia]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Neo-Nazism in Croatia#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— There are few if any real examples of Neo-Nazism in Croatia. Far more active in Croatia is the use of Ustasha imagery, songs, etc. Declaring the two movements as equivalent is POV. —[[User:Thewanderer|Thewanderer]] ([[User talk:Thewanderer|talk]]) 16:29, 2 January 2008 (UTC) Relisting to attempt consensus. [[User:Andrewa|Andrewa]] ([[User talk:Andrewa|talk]]) 15:58, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[Football pitch]] → [[Pitch (Association football)]]'''—''[[Talk:Football pitch#Requested move|Discuss]]''—The move would be in-line with the recent moving of the page Football (soccer) to Association Football and Kit(football) to Kit(Association football). Also it would remove ambigutiy as some users may be looking for an American football pitch.--[[User:Lucy-marie|Lucy-marie]] ([[User talk:Lucy-marie|talk]]) 15:45, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
:'''Note''' currently this move is heavily opposed (see the article talk page). [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 07:57, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
*'''[[:Australian Handball]] → [[:Australasian Handball]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Australian Handball#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— This game is played in both Australia and New Zealand —[[User:F|F]] ([[User talk:F|talk]]) 10:50, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)]] → [[:Bionic Woman (TV series)]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Another user reverted this move by saying their had been some long discussion on this page (which their clearly isn't one). No other TV series shares the same name. The 1970s show was called [[The Bionic Woman]], similar but not the same and I already added a hatnote at the top of this article in the case that someone would type in "Bionic Woman (TV series)" looking for the 70s show. —'''<span style="border: 2px Maroon solid;background:#4682B4;font-family: Monotype Corsiva">[[User:TJ Spyke|<font color="Maroon">TJ</font>]] [[User talk:TJ Spyke|<font color="Maroon">Spyke</font>]]</span>''' 09:45, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Chief Minister of Sabah]] → [[:List of Chief Ministers of Sabah]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Chief Minister of Sabah#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— This is just a table of names and years. This article either needs to be rewritten in prose or needs to be moved to a list instead of an article. —[[User:Jamesontai|'''''<font face="Calibri" size="4px" color="#000066">- Jameson L. Tai</font>''''']] <sup>''<font face="Calibri" color="#660000">[[User talk:Jamesontai|talk]] ♦ [[Special:Contributions/Jamesontai|contribs]]''</font></sup> 09:42, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Humanities College]] → [[:Specialist Humanities College]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Humanities College#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Currently this article is called '''Humanities College''' however i believe that this section be moved to '''Specialist Humanities College'''. This is for a number of different reasons the most important of which is that specialist humanites college is the offical name of a school given this title and that humanities college is merely a shortened version for lazy people. ([[User:Electrobe|Electrobe]]) —([[User talk:Electrobe|talk]]) 07:31, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
**'''Oppose'''. These schools are known as Humanities Colleges in all the official government publications. There is no logic for such a move and it is inconsistent with the naming of all the other English specialist schools. [[User:Dahliarose|Dahliarose]] ([[User talk:Dahliarose|talk]]) 17:20, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
***Please discuss at [[Talk:Humanities College#Requested move]]. Discussion here may be accidentally overlooked when the discussion is closed, and will certainly be lost unless copied to the talk page when the discussion is archived. [[User:Andrewa|Andrewa]] ([[User talk:Andrewa|talk]]) 18:01, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:Orlando, Florida]] → [[Orlando]]''' —('''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Orlando, Florida#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]''')— The city is better known as Orlando , people don't say Florida at the end because everyone knows where it is . Even if you don't move it , I think that everytime someone types Orlando on Wikipedia it should automatically redirect to the city's page .—[[User:Lilgunner94|Lilgunner94]] ([[User talk:Lilgunner94|talk]]) 6:15 PM, 10 January 2008 (EST)
**Invalid nomination. No discussion set up. [[User:Vegaswikian|Vegaswikian]] ([[User talk:Vegaswikian|talk]]) 23:40, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
**Validity of the nom aside, it goes against [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (settlements)|naming conventions]] so should fail. The redirect seems reasonable, along with an otheruses or such at [[Orlando, Florida]].

*'''[[:Template:User Rochester]] → [[:Template:User University of Rochester]]''' —(''[[Template talk:User Rochester|Discuss]]'')— This template should be moved to [[Template:User University of Rochester]] so that [[Template:User Rochester, New York]] can move to [[Template:User Rochester]]. ''([[Template:User University of Rochester]] is currently a duplicate of [[Template:User Rochester]], that is only being used by the creator, but it has been submitted for deletion.)'' --[[User:Danlev|<font color="#339966">'''Dan Leveille'''</font>]][[User talk:Danlev|<sup><font color="#77BB99">'''TALK'''</font></sup>]] 05:48, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*[[Van Halen: Right Here, Right Now - Live]] → [[Live: Right Here, Right Now#Home Video]] --Added home video section to original articel, no need to for 2 separate articles for same product[[User:Cosprings|Cosprings]] ([[User talk:jknobull|talk]]) 04:53, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

*'''[[:St. Louis, Missouri]] → [[:St. Louis]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:St. Louis, Missouri#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (settlements)]] —[[User:Grey Wanderer|Grey Wanderer]] | [[User talk:Grey Wanderer|Talk]] 04:26, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
**That naming convention is honored in the breach. Of the 27 major cities listed as eligible for <nowiki>[[City]]</nowiki> instead of <nowiki>[[City, State]]</nowiki>, only 3 are so named and the remainder are all redirects to <nowiki>[[City, State]]</nowiki>. This move would make it 4 vs. 23.

*'''[[:Plame affair]] → [[:CIA leak scandal]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Plame affair#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— relisting as requested by proposer —[[User:Andrewa|Andrewa]] ([[User talk:Andrewa|talk]]) 01:51, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

==Backlog==
''Move dated sections here after five days have passed ({{ #time: F j | -6 days }} or older).''

*'''[[:Magna Entertainment Corporation]] → [[:Magna Entertainment Corp.]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Magna Entertainment Corporation#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— relisting to allow discussion —[[User:Andrewa|Andrewa]] ([[User talk:Andrewa|talk]]) 23:11, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
*'''[[:Quintero, Valparaíso]] → [[:Quintero]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Quintero, Valparaíso#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— To revert an unilateral page move without prior discussion. —[[User:Jespinos|Jespinos]] ([[User talk:Jespinos|talk]]) 18:48, 9 January 2008 (UTC)


== [[Wikipedia:Requested moves/Technical requests|Requesting technical moves]]<span class="anchor" id="T"></span><span class="anchor" id="TR"></span><span class="anchor" id="TM"></span><span class="anchor" id="SPEEDY"></span> ==
*'''[[:In My Wildest Dreams (Kenny Chesney album)]] → [[:In My Wildest Dreams]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:In My Wildest Dreams (Kenny Chesney album)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The album is the only article using this title, so it should be at the plain title, which is currently an unnecessary disambiguation page. —[[User:ShelfSkewed|<font color="Red">'''Shelf'''</font><font color="Black">'''Skewed'''</font>]] [[User talk:ShelfSkewed|<font color="Blue"><small>Talk</small></font>]] 15:57, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
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==<span id="CM"></span>[[Wikipedia:Requested moves/Controversial|Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves]]==
*'''[[Formation (football)]] → [[Formation (Association football)]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Formation (football)#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The move would be in-line with the recent moving of the page Football (soccer) to Association Football.--[[User:Lucy-marie|Lucy-marie]] ([[User talk:Lucy-marie|talk]]) 11:57, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
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*:"(association football)" should be used instead of "(Association Football)" for both of the above, though I'm not sure whether a move is even necessary in either case. - [[User:MTC|MTC]] ([[User talk:MTC|talk]]) 14:24, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
*::This one appears to be, since there is also a page for formations in American football. However, the request is incomplete and we need to figure out what to do with the resulting redirect (probably dab it, though I anticipate some opposition to that). [[User:Dekimasu|Dekimasu]]<font color="darkgreen"><small>[[User talk:Dekimasu|よ!]]</small></font> 06:13, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
*:::Looks to me like [[Formation (football)]] needs to be a dab with links to [[Formation (American football)]] and [[Formation (association football)]]. [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 17:49, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
*:{{done}} Page has been moved to [[Formation (association football)]]. Haven't turned [[Formation (football)]] into a dab, isn't the [[WP:Hatnote]] at [[Formation (association football)]] sufficient? --[[User:Lox|Lox]] ([[User talk:Lox|t]],[[Special:Contributions/Lox|c]]) 17:42, 14 January 2008 (UTC)


==Commenting on a requested move ==
*'''[[:John Glover Roberts, Jr.]] → [[:?]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:John Glover Roberts, Jr.#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— I have no opinion of this matter. The only opinion that I hold is using Roberts' full name with the junior status and his middle name is a textbook violation of [[WP:NC(CN)]]. I've never ever heard this name before. Newspapers and such always call him "John Roberts" and back before the Chief Justice time this article was titled [[John G. Roberts]] to disambiguate; then it was changed back to [[John Roberts]] with a (disambiguation) page for other Roberts. So. I'm proposing [[John Roberts (judge)]], [[John G. Roberts]], or back to the old [[John Roberts]]. You decide! —[[User:Hbdragon88|hbdragon88]] ([[User talk:Hbdragon88|talk]]) 03:18, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
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All editors are welcome to contribute to the discussion regarding a requested page move. There are a number of standards that Wikipedians should practice in such discussions:
* When editors recommend a course of action, they write '''Support''' or '''Oppose''' in bold text, which is done by surrounding the word with three single quotes on each side, e.g. {{code|<nowiki>'''Support'''</nowiki>}}.
* Comments or recommendations are added on a new bulleted line (that is, starting with *) and signed by adding {{code|<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>}} to the end. Responses to another editor are [[Help:Talk pages#Indentation|threaded and indented]] using multiple bullets.
* The article itself should be reviewed before any recommendation is made; do not base recommendations solely on the information supplied by other editors. It may also help to look at the article's edit history. However, please read the earlier comments and recommendations, as well as prior move requests. They may contain relevant arguments and useful information.
* Vested interests in the article should be disclosed per {{Section link|Wikipedia:Conflict of interest#How to disclose a COI}}.


When participating, please consider the following:
*'''[[:Home Depot]] → [[:The Home Depot]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Home Depot#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Although, I understand the reasoning on the name change to simply "Home Depot", overall, it doesn't make sense. The company was founded in the US, and it's official US name is "The Home Depot". I realize it's generally accepted that no one actually refers to it as "The Home Depot", however it appears to be overwhelmingly used in an official capacity as shown above by [[User:Barek|Barek]]. Yes, this isn't "American Wikipedia", but we're talking about a company whose history comes from the US. As a side note, the lack of consistency of use throughout the article is bad. It looks ridiculous that the article title and the opening line are also different (e.g. "The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer..."). —[[User:Jauerback|Jauerback]] ([[User talk:Jauerback|talk]]) 16:33, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
* Editors should make themselves familiar with the article titling policy at [[Wikipedia:Article titles]].
* Other important guidelines that set forth community norms for article titles include [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation]], specific naming conventions, and [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|the manual of style]].
* The debate is not a vote; please do not make recommendations that are not sustained by arguments.
* Explain ''how'' the proposed article title meets or contravenes policy and guidelines rather than merely stating that it does so.
* {{anchor|nom|Nom}}Nomination already implies that the nominator supports the name change, and nominators should refrain from repeating this recommendation on a separate bulleted line.{{efn|A nominator making a procedural nomination with which they may not agree is free to add a bulleted line explaining their actual position. Additional detail, such as sources, may also be provided in an additional bullet point if its inclusion in the nomination statement would make the statement unwieldy. Please remember that the entire nomination statement appears on the list on this page.}}
* Do not make conflicting recommendations. If you change your mind, use strike-through to retract your previous statement by enclosing it between <nowiki><s></nowiki> and <nowiki></s></nowiki> after the bullets, and de-bold the struck words, as in "• <s>Support</s> '''Oppose'''".


Please remember that reasonable editors will sometimes disagree, but that arguments based in policy, guidelines, and evidence have more weight than unsupported statements. When an editor offers an argument that does not explain how the move request is consistent with policies and guidelines, a reminder to engage in constructive, on-topic discussion may be useful. On the other hand, a pattern of responding to requests with groundless opinion, [[proof by assertion]], and ignoring content guidelines may become disruptive. If a pattern of disruptive behavior persists after efforts are made to correct the situation through dialogue, please consider using a [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]] process.
*'''[[:Bombing of Dresden in World War II]] → [[:Bombing of Dresden]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Bombing of Dresden in World War II#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The proposed title is iconic, self-explanatory, to the point. —<font color="Purple">[[User:SlimVirgin|SlimVirgin]]</font> <small><sup><font color="Blue">[[User_talk:SlimVirgin|(talk)]]</font><font color="Green">[[Special:Contributions/SlimVirgin|(contribs)]]</font></sup></small> 13:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)


==Closing a requested move==
*'''[[:Persecution of early Christians by the Romans]] → [[:Persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Persecution of early Christians by the Romans#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Maintain uniformity with sister article, expand to include similar orphaned content from parent, and avoid POV implications —[[User:CheshireKatz|CheshireKatz]] ([[User talk:CheshireKatz|talk]]) 09:22, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Any [[WP:INVOLVED|uninvolved]] editor in good standing may close a move request. Please read [[WP:RMCI|the closing instructions]] for information on how to close a move request. The [[Wikipedia:Simple RM closing instructions|Simple guide to closing RM discussions]] details how to actually close a requested move discussion.


== Relisting a requested move ==
*'''[[:Federal Atomic Energy Agency]] → [[:Rosatom]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Federal Atomic Energy Agency#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— The legal status and official name of this entity have changed. —[[User:Beagel|Beagel]] ([[User talk:Beagel|talk]]) 17:19, 5 January 2008 (UTC) [[User:Beagel|Beagel]] ([[User talk:Beagel|talk]]) 17:19, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
{{Anchor|Relisting}} <!-- (Former name of section) -->
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Relisting a discussion moves the request out of the backlog up to the current day in order to encourage further input. The decision to relist a discussion is best left to uninvolved experienced editors upon considering, but declining, to close the discussion. In general, discussions should not be relisted more than once before [[WP:RMCI|properly closing]].{{efn|Despite this, discussions are occasionally relisted more than once.}} Users relisting a debate which has already been relisted, or relisting a debate with a substantial discussion, should write a short explanation on why they did not consider the debate sufficient to close. While there is no consensus forbidding participation in a requested move discussion after relisting it, many editors consider it an inadvisable form of [[WP:SUPERVOTE|supervote]]. If you want to relist a discussion and then participate in it, be prepared to explain why you think it was appropriate.


Relisting should be done using {{tlxs|RM relist}}, which automatically includes the relister's signature, ''and which must be placed at the very end of the initial request after the move requester's signature (and subsequent relisters' signatures)''.
*'''[[:Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu]] → [[:Emeka Ojukwu]]''' —(''[[Talk:Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu#Requested move|Discuss]]'')— Best known by this name, as set out in lead sentence. —[[User:Snocrates|Snocrates]] 09:33, 5 January 2008 (UTC)


When a relisted discussion reaches a resolution, it may be closed at any time according to the [[WP:RMCI|closing instructions]]; there is no required length of time to wait before closing a relisted discussion.
*'''[[:Voluntary caregiver]] → [[:carer]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Voluntary caregiver#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Carer is the term used and chosen by carers themselves and is used in national and international carers organisations e.g. 'Carers UK' 'Eurocarers'. Carers have a right to call themselves the name they prefer. Voluntary caregiver is a serious [[misnomer]], as many unpaid carers became so on an involuntary basis due to the illness or disability of a close relative, not by choice. Voluntary caregiver is a clumsy modern coinage. Carer has the benefit of being simple clear english. The word 'carer' is used in legislation. The word carer goes back to at least the sixteenth century. It is accepted by US dictionaries such as Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition]. Its' use reduces confusion as in the US a number of terms are in regular use including caregiver, caretaker, carer etc. —[[User:Excalibur|Excalibur]] ([[User talk:Excalibur|talk]]) 09:56, 4 January 2008 (UTC)


If discussion has become stale, or it seems that discussion would benefit from more input of editors versed in the subject area, consider more widely [[Wikipedia:Publicising discussions|publicizing the discussion]], such as by notifying [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]] of the discussion using the template {{tl|RM notification}}. Banners placed at the top of the talk page hosting the move request can often be used to identify WikiProjects suitable for notification.
*'''[[:Iaşi-Chişinău Offensive]] → [[:Iassy-Kishinev Operation]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:Iaşi-Chişinău Offensive#{{{section|Requested Move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Current name is not used at all apart from Wikipedia; suggested name is standard historians' usage. WP should not reinvent names —[[User:Buckshot06|Buckshot06]] ([[User talk:Buckshot06|talk]]) 07:01, 3 January 2008 (UTC)


== Notes ==
*'''[[:List of professional athletes convicted of crimes]] → [[:List of professional sportspeople convicted of crimes]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:List of professional athletes convicted of crimes#{{{section|Requested move}}}|Discuss]]'')— Requesting move as sportspeople are more of a wider term and it would be more easier for others to add other people from other non-athletic sport in —[[User:Willirennen|Willirennen]] ([[User talk:Willirennen|talk]]) 18:41, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
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==<span id="C"></span>[[Wikipedia:Requested moves/Current discussions|Current discussions]]==
*'''[[:Sparta Prague]] → [[:AC Sparta Praha]]''' —(''[[Talk:Sparta Prague#Requested move 2|Discuss]]'')— Since the first Requested Move was completed, the [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions#Sports teams|naming conventions for sports teams]] have changed. The conventions state that, where a club's website has an English language section, the name used on said website should be used, provided that that name has been adopted at least by a significant section of the English-language media (as determined by number of hits on Google News) '''and''' it is recognisable '''and''' it is not easily confused with other clubs' names. Sparta Praha's English language website is located at http://www.sparta.cz/en/, and lists the club's name as "AC Sparta Praha". This is not very different from "Sparta Prague", which most people would recognise, and the name is not easily confused with other clubs' names as it is differentiated from all other clubs called "Sparta" by having the name of their home city in the title. Furthermore, there are no other clubs in Prague called Sparta. Finally, although "Sparta Prague" is still the predominant name used in the media ([http://www.google.co.uk/news?sourceid=navclient-ff&rls=DVFC%2CDVFC%3A1970--2%2CDVFC%3Aen&hl=en&q=sparta+prague&btnG=Search 88 GNhits] to [http://www.google.co.uk/news?sourceid=navclient-ff&rls=DVFC%2CDVFC%3A1970--2%2CDVFC%3Aen&hl=en&q=sparta+praha&btnG=Search 12 GNhits] for "Sparta Praha"), "Sparta Praha" has been adopted by such websites as Goal.com and UEFA.com, as well as being used in [[World Soccer Magazine]]. —– [[User:PeeJay2K3|Pee]][[User talk:PeeJay2K3|Jay]] 18:28, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
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== See also ==
*'''[[:List of municipalities in Wallonia]] → [[:List of municipalities of the Walloon Region]]''' —(''[[{{{4|Talk}}}:List of municipalities in Wallonia#{{{section|Requested move (2)}}}|Discuss]]'')— More correct name. [[Wallonia]] and [[Walloon Region]] are two different things, much like [[Flanders]] and [[Flemish Region]], but there is some ''walloon'' POV pushing here —[[User:Bradipus|Bradipus]] ([[User talk:Bradipus|talk]]) 12:00, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
* [[Wikipedia:Requested moves/Article alerts]], which includes a list of recently closed, as well as open discussions
*: Wallonia is the shorter, more common, best known, popular and historical name for the Walloon Region. See [[Talk:List of municipalities in Wallonia|talk page]] for sources. [[User:Stephane.dohet|Stephane.dohet]] ([[User talk:Stephane.dohet|talk]]) 14:17, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
*::Incorrect statement by a specialist of Walloon POV pushing and of [[WP:POINT]] (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Stephane.dohet&oldid=181388757 here]). [[User:Bradipus|Bradipus]] ([[User talk:Bradipus|talk]]) 21:51, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
*:::Take it to the talk page, and comment on the ''content'', not the contributor. This page is '''not''' a platform for name-calling. -[[User:GTBacchus|GTBacchus]]<sup>([[User talk:GTBacchus|talk]])</sup> 00:48, 2 January 2008 (UTC)


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Requested moves is a process for requesting the retitling (moving) of an article, template, or project page on Wikipedia. For retitling files, categories and other items, see When not to use this page.

Please read the article titling policy and the guideline regarding primary topics before moving a page or requesting a page move.

Any autoconfirmed user can use the Move function to perform most moves (see Help:How to move a page). If you have no reason to expect a dispute concerning a move, be bold and move the page. However, it may not always be possible or desirable to do this:

  • Technical reasons may prevent a move; for example, a page may already exist at the target title and require deletion, or the page may be protected from moves. See: § Requesting technical moves.
  • Requests to revert recent, undiscussed, controversial moves may be made at WP:RM/TR. If the new name has not become the stable title, the undiscussed move will be reverted. If the new name has become the stable title, a requested move will be needed to determine the article's proper location.
  • A title may be disputed, and discussion may be necessary to reach consensus: see § Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves. The requested moves process is not mandatory, and sometimes an informal discussion at the article's talk page can help reach consensus.
  • A page should not be moved and a new move discussion should not be opened when there is already an open move request on a talk page. Instead, please participate in the open discussion.
  • Unregistered and new (not yet autoconfirmed) users are unable to move pages.

Requests are generally processed after seven days. If consensus to move the page is reached at or after this time, a reviewer will carry out the request. If there is a consensus not to move the page, the request will be closed as "not moved". When consensus remains unclear, the request may be relisted to allow more time for consensus to develop, or the discussion may be closed as "no consensus". See Wikipedia:Requested moves/Closing instructions for more details on the process.

Wikipedia:Move review can be used to contest the outcome of a move request as long as all steps are followed. If a discussion on the closer's talk page does not resolve an issue, then a move review will evaluate the close of the move discussion to determine whether or not the contested close was reasonable and consistent with the spirit and intent of common practice, policies, and guidelines.

When not to use this page

Separate processes exist for moving certain types of pages, and for changes other than page moves:

Undiscussed moves

Autoconfirmed editors may move a page without discussion if all of the following apply:

  • No article exists at the new target title;
  • There has been no previous discussion about the title of the page that expressed any objection to a new title; and
  • It seems unlikely that anyone would reasonably disagree with the move.

If you disagree with a prior bold move, and the new title has not been in place for a long time, you may revert the move yourself. If you cannot revert the move for technical reasons, then you may request a technical move.

Move wars are disruptive, so if you make a bold move and it is reverted, do not make the move again. Instead, follow the procedures laid out in § Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves.

If you are unable to complete a move for technical reasons, you can request technical help below. This is the correct method if you tried to move a page, but you got an error message saying something like "You do not have permission to move this page, for the following reasons:..." or "The/This page could not be moved, for the following reason:..."

  • To list a technical request: edit the Uncontroversial technical requests subsection and insert the following code at the bottom of the list, filling in pages and reason:
    {{subst:RMassist|current page title|new title|reason=edit summary for the move}}
    
    This will automatically insert a bullet and include your signature. Please do not edit the article's talk page.
  • If you object to a proposal listed in the uncontroversial technical requests section, please move the request to the Contested technical requests section, append a note on the request elaborating on why, and sign with ~~~~. Consider pinging the requester to let them know about the objection.
  • If your technical request is contested, or if a contested request is left untouched without reply, create a requested move on the article talk and remove the request from the section here. The fastest and easiest way is to click the "discuss" button at the request, save the talk page, and remove the entry on this page.

Technical requests

Uncontroversial technical requests

Requests to revert undiscussed moves

Contested technical requests

It is possible that both article titles could remain as-is, because the essayist has the diacritical mark in "É" and the footbal guy does not, while both articles already have the appropriate hatnotes at the top. Also, a reverse request to better disambiguate to footbal guy from the essayist would use the exact same logic. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 14:09, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll note that the accent is often omitted for capital letters in French-language sources. Support. 162 etc. (talk) 16:56, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • If anything, it's only reason to rename the football player article, as the accented title is already precise and unambiguous. Nobody looking for the footballer will type in "Éric", but readers looking for the essayist might type in "Eric" without the accent. --Paul_012 (talk) 08:49, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Football player was at Eric Marty and was just moved, with a dabpage created. I oppose this. The football player is the primary topic. Reverted. 162 etc. (talk) 18:51, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
RachelTensions! I went through the sources last night and thought: "If the New York Times used lower case, it's correct." Thanks again. JSFarman2 (talk) 17:32, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The discussion process is used for potentially controversial moves. A move is potentially controversial if either of the following applies:

  • there has been any past debate about the best title for the page;
  • someone could reasonably disagree with the move.

Use this process if there is any reason to believe a move would be contested. For technical move requests, such as to correct obvious typographical errors, see Requesting technical moves. The technical moves procedure can also be used for uncontroversial moves when the requested title is occupied by an existing article.

Do not create a new move request when one is already open on the same talk page. Instead, consider contributing to the open discussion if you would like to propose another alternative. Multiple closed move requests may be on the same page, but each should have a unique section heading.

Do not create a move request to rename one or more redirects. Redirects cannot be used as current titles in requested moves.

Requesting a single page move

To request a single page move, click on the "New section" (or "Add topic") tab of the talk page of the article you want moved, without adding a new subject/header, inserting this code:

{{subst:requested move|New name|reason=Place here your rationale for the proposed page name change, ideally referring to applicable naming convention policies and guidelines, and providing evidence in support where appropriate. If your reasoning includes search engine results, please prioritize searches limited to reliable sources (e.g. books, news, scholarly papers) over other web results. You don't need to add your signature at the end, as this template will do so automatically.}}

Replace New name with the requested new name of the page (or with a simple question mark, if you want more than one possible new name to be considered). The template will automatically create the heading "Requested move 7 November 2024" and sign the post for you.

There is no need to edit the article in question. Once the above code is added to the Talk page, a bot will automatically add the following notification at the top of the affected page:

Unlike other request processes on Wikipedia, such as Requests for comment, nominations need not be neutral. Make your point as best you can; use evidence (such as Google Ngrams and pageview statistics) and refer to applicable policies and guidelines, especially our article titling policy and the guideline on disambiguation and primary topics.

WikiProjects may subscribe to Article alerts to receive RM notifications. For example, Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography/Article alerts/Requested moves is transcluded to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Biography. RMCD bot notifies many of the other Wikiprojects listed on the talk page of the article to be moved to invite project members to participate in the RM discussion. Requesters should feel free to notify any other Wikiproject or noticeboard that might be interested in the move request, as long as this notification is neutral.

Single page move on a different talk page

Occasionally, a move request must be made on a talk page other than the talk page of the page to be moved. For example, a request to rename Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Resources to Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Reviewing and templates would need to take place at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Articles for creation because the talk page of the project page to be moved, Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Articles for creation/Resources, is a redirect to that centralized discussion page. In this type of case, the requested move should be made using the following code:

{{subst:requested move|reason=(the reason for the page move goes here).|current1=(present title of page to be renamed)|new1=(proposed title of page)}}

The |1= unnamed parameter is not used. The |current1= and |new1= parameters are used similar to multiple page moves described below.

Requesting multiple page moves

A single template may be used to request multiple related moves. On one of the talk pages of the affected pages, create a request and format it as below. A sample request for three page moves is shown here (for two page moves, omit the lines for current3 and new3). For four page moves, add lines for current4 and new4, and so on. There is no technical limit on the number of multiple move requests, but before requesting very large multi-moves, consider whether a naming convention should be changed first. Discuss that change on the talk page for the naming convention, e.g., Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (sportspeople).

To request a multiple page move, edit at the bottom of the talk page of the article you chose for your request, without adding a new header, inserting this code:

{{subst:requested move
| current1 = Current title of page 1 (this parameter can be omitted for discussions hosted on a page that is proposed to be moved)
| new1     = New title for page 1 with the talk page hosting this discussion
| current2 = Current title of page 2
| new2     = New title for page 2
| current3 = Current title of page 3
| new3     = New title for page 3
| reason   = Place here your rationale for the proposed page name change, ideally referring to applicable naming convention policies and guidelines, and providing evidence in support where appropriate. If your reasoning includes search engine results, please prioritize searches limited to reliable sources (e.g. books, news, scholarly papers) over other web results. You don't need to add your signature at the end, as this template will do so automatically.
}}

For example, to propose moving the articles Wikipedia and Wiki, put this template on Talk:Wikipedia with current1 set to Wikipedia and current2 set to Wiki. The discussion for all affected articles is held on the talk page of the article where the template is placed (Talk:Wikipedia). Do not sign the request with ~~~~, since the template does this automatically (so if you sign it yourself there will be two copies of your signature at the end of the request). Do not skip pairs of numbers.

RMCD bot automatically places a notice section on the talk page of all pages that are included in your request except the one hosting the discussion, to call attention to the move discussion that is in progress and to suggest that all discussion for all of the pages included in the request should take place at that one hosting location.

For multi-move discussions hosted on a page which is itself proposed to be moved, it is not necessary to include the |current1=Current title of page 1 for the page hosting the discussion, as its current title can be inferred automatically. Occasionally the discussions for significant multi-move requests may be hosted on WikiProject talk pages or other pages in Project namespace, in which case it is necessary to include |current1= to indicate the first article to be moved.

Request all associated moves explicitly

Please list every move that you wish to have made in your request. For example, if you wish to move Cricket (disambiguation) to Cricket because you do not believe the sport is the primary topic for the search term "Cricket", then you actually want to move two pages, both Cricket (disambiguation) and Cricket. Thus you must list proposed titles for each page affected by your request. For example, you might propose:

If a new title is not proposed for the sport, it is more difficult to achieve consensus for a new title for that article. A move request that does not show what to do with the material at its proposed target, such as:

is incomplete. Such requests may be completed as a request to decide the best new title by discussion.

If a disambiguation page is in the way of a move, the request may be completed as proposing to add (disambiguation).

Template usage examples and notes
Talk page tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{subst:Requested move|new|reason=why}}
links talk edit
Requested move 7 November 2024

Wikipedia:Requested movesNew – why Example (talk) 12:35, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Use when the proposed new title is given.
Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst:.
This tag should be placed at the beginning of the section containing the relevant discussion.

{{subst:Requested move|?|reason=why}}
Requested move 7 November 2024

Wikipedia:Requested moves → ? – why Example (talk) 12:35, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Use when the proposed new title is not known.
Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst:.
This tag should be placed at the beginning of the section containing the relevant discussion.

{{subst:Requested move|new|reason=why|talk=yes}}
Requested move 7 November 2024

Wikipedia:Requested movesNew – why Example (talk) 12:35, 7 November 2024‎ (UTC)[reply]

Survey
Feel free to state your position on the renaming proposal by beginning a new line in this subsection with *'''Support''' or *'''Oppose''', then sign your comment with ~~~~. Since polling is not a substitute for discussion, please explain your reasons, taking into account Wikipedia's policy on article titles.
Discussion
Any additional comments:



This template adds subsections for survey and discussion.
Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst:
Click the "New Section" tab on the talk page and leave the Subject/headline blank, as the template by default automatically creates the heading.

{{subst:Requested move|new1=x|current2=y|new2=z|reason=why}}
Requested move 7 November 2024

– why Example (talk) 12:35, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted.
Be sure to use the subst: and place this tag at the beginning of the section containing the relevant discussion.
Add additional related move requests in pairs (|current3= and |new3=, |current4= and |new4=, etc.).

{{subst:Requested move|new1=?|current2=y|new2=?|reason=why}}
Requested move 7 November 2024

– why Example (talk) 12:35, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]


Commenting on a requested move

All editors are welcome to contribute to the discussion regarding a requested page move. There are a number of standards that Wikipedians should practice in such discussions:

  • When editors recommend a course of action, they write Support or Oppose in bold text, which is done by surrounding the word with three single quotes on each side, e.g. '''Support'''.
  • Comments or recommendations are added on a new bulleted line (that is, starting with *) and signed by adding ~~~~ to the end. Responses to another editor are threaded and indented using multiple bullets.
  • The article itself should be reviewed before any recommendation is made; do not base recommendations solely on the information supplied by other editors. It may also help to look at the article's edit history. However, please read the earlier comments and recommendations, as well as prior move requests. They may contain relevant arguments and useful information.
  • Vested interests in the article should be disclosed per Wikipedia:Conflict of interest § How to disclose a COI.

When participating, please consider the following:

  • Editors should make themselves familiar with the article titling policy at Wikipedia:Article titles.
  • Other important guidelines that set forth community norms for article titles include Wikipedia:Disambiguation, specific naming conventions, and the manual of style.
  • The debate is not a vote; please do not make recommendations that are not sustained by arguments.
  • Explain how the proposed article title meets or contravenes policy and guidelines rather than merely stating that it does so.
  • Nomination already implies that the nominator supports the name change, and nominators should refrain from repeating this recommendation on a separate bulleted line.[a]
  • Do not make conflicting recommendations. If you change your mind, use strike-through to retract your previous statement by enclosing it between <s> and </s> after the bullets, and de-bold the struck words, as in "• Support Oppose".

Please remember that reasonable editors will sometimes disagree, but that arguments based in policy, guidelines, and evidence have more weight than unsupported statements. When an editor offers an argument that does not explain how the move request is consistent with policies and guidelines, a reminder to engage in constructive, on-topic discussion may be useful. On the other hand, a pattern of responding to requests with groundless opinion, proof by assertion, and ignoring content guidelines may become disruptive. If a pattern of disruptive behavior persists after efforts are made to correct the situation through dialogue, please consider using a dispute resolution process.

Closing a requested move

Any uninvolved editor in good standing may close a move request. Please read the closing instructions for information on how to close a move request. The Simple guide to closing RM discussions details how to actually close a requested move discussion.

Relisting a requested move

Relisting a discussion moves the request out of the backlog up to the current day in order to encourage further input. The decision to relist a discussion is best left to uninvolved experienced editors upon considering, but declining, to close the discussion. In general, discussions should not be relisted more than once before properly closing.[b] Users relisting a debate which has already been relisted, or relisting a debate with a substantial discussion, should write a short explanation on why they did not consider the debate sufficient to close. While there is no consensus forbidding participation in a requested move discussion after relisting it, many editors consider it an inadvisable form of supervote. If you want to relist a discussion and then participate in it, be prepared to explain why you think it was appropriate.

Relisting should be done using {{subst:RM relist}}, which automatically includes the relister's signature, and which must be placed at the very end of the initial request after the move requester's signature (and subsequent relisters' signatures).

When a relisted discussion reaches a resolution, it may be closed at any time according to the closing instructions; there is no required length of time to wait before closing a relisted discussion.

If discussion has become stale, or it seems that discussion would benefit from more input of editors versed in the subject area, consider more widely publicizing the discussion, such as by notifying WikiProjects of the discussion using the template {{RM notification}}. Banners placed at the top of the talk page hosting the move request can often be used to identify WikiProjects suitable for notification.

Notes

  1. ^ A nominator making a procedural nomination with which they may not agree is free to add a bulleted line explaining their actual position. Additional detail, such as sources, may also be provided in an additional bullet point if its inclusion in the nomination statement would make the statement unwieldy. Please remember that the entire nomination statement appears on the list on this page.
  2. ^ Despite this, discussions are occasionally relisted more than once.
This section lists all requests filed or identified as potentially controversial which are currently under discussion.

This list is also available in a page-link-first format and in table format. 70 discussions have been relisted.

November 7, 2024

November 6, 2024

  • (Discuss)Tajiks of XinjiangChinese Tajiks – In previous discussions over a decade and a half ago, the main points of contention were: "Which name(s) is more commonly used in reliable sources (i.e. WP:COMMONNAME)?" and "Which name(s) is appropriate, given that 'Tajik' is a misnomer because the group is actually ethnic Pamiris?" Since the discussions in 2009, scholarly articles and books have generally been split in usage of "Tajiks of Xinjiang" and "Chinese Tajiks". Neither name solves the second problem, and adding "Pamiris" in parentheses isn't necessary, in my opinion. The group itself has a distinct history and culture, and it is not merely a situation of Pamiris being on a different side of an international border (i.e. not Tajikistan). The Chinese government uses the term "Chinese Tajiks" in English to distinguish the group from Tajiks and Tajikistanis in China. It's also worth noting that members of this ethnic group have travelled and made homes elsewhere in China, so it doesn't make sense to have an article title that limits them to one specific part of the country. This article isn't about Tajiks or Pamiris who live in Xinjiang, but a distinct ethnicity that originated from the region. The article should therefore be renamed and moved to "Chinese Tajiks". Yue🌙 01:42, 28 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 17:51, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

November 5, 2024

  • (Discuss)Stadion Miejski (Białystok)Białystok Municipal Stadium – I am submitting this request to revert the article title of the stadium in Białystok to its previous title, Białystok Municipal Stadium in light of recent actions by the user FromCzech. The move to the Polish-language title Stadion Miejski (Białystok) was made unilaterally and appears inconsistent with Wikipedia's guidelines, specifically WP:UE. This guideline encourages the use of English translations where appropriate to maintain accessibility for the global readership. FromCzech has argued for the name change without prior discussion, potentially as a reaction to a naming debate on Lokotrans Aréna that I initiated. This recent move does not reflect a consensus, and it also disrupts the established consistency within the "Football venues in Poland" category, where nearly all stadium names are translated into English. Notable examples include Father Władysław Augustynek Stadium, Gdynia Municipal Stadium, Kielce Municipal Stadium, and Raków Municipal Stadium. I urge that the title "Białystok Municipal Stadium" be restored to uphold Wikipedia’s principles of consistency and transparency, while also preventing this matter from being affected by personal disputes or editing motivated by anything other than Wikipedia's editorial standards. Paradygmaty (talk) 21:09, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Crown OfficeCrown Office in Chancery – This name can refer to either the Crown Office in Chancery (central UK Government) or the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (devolved Scottish Government). Currently Crown Office refers to the London institution with Crown Office in Chancery being a redirect to it. I would prefer that these be swapped around so that Crown Office in Chancery becomes the name of the article and Crown Office becomes a disambiguation page. Robin S. Taylor (talk) 11:28, 27 October 2024 (UTC) This is a contested technical request (permalink). estar8806 (talk) 19:30, 28 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Raladic (talk) 15:45, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Hasmah Mohamad AliSiti Hasmah Mohamad Ali – The article in question was originally titled 'Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali'. An editor renamed the title to 'Hasmah Mohamad Ali' without any previous discussion. The BLP's name change has yet to gain currency in the reliable mainstream sources. The old name/title should be maintaind in the meantime.
    Perusal of government record as far as 1975 also shows 'Dr. (Puan) Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohd Ali'. [1]
Sreeking (talk) 00:08, 29 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 07:00, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Fischer random chessChess 960 – "Chess 960" is the WP:COMMONNAME for this chess variant, based on press coverage (newspapers.com articles found from the last 20 years: 82 mentioning "Chess 960" and 65 mentioning Fischer Random Chess, many mentioning both), major chess sites including chess.com and lichess.org, recent books, and chess organizations. Other Wikipedias have also started to move away from "Fischer" in the title with 20 out of 39 using "960" in the title instead. While Fischer Random Chess is still often used as a term, it is no longer the most common name. In recent years, "Fischer Random Chess" is typically mentioned only once in reliable sources, often parenthetically or as a secondary term, with "Chess 960" used for the remainder of the article, book, etc. While the article does discuss several other variants, the focus of the article is Chess 960 and it makes sense to keep the article history connected to Chess 960 as a topic. As to "Chess 960" vs. "Chess960", including the space seems to be more frequent based on newspapers.com and Google searches, but both are often used. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 00:37, 29 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 06:58, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

November 4, 2024

November 3, 2024

  • (Discuss)Tel al-Sultan attack → ? – I am bringing this discussion back up with a stronger argument and after the Good Article review has concluded. I have identified many sources calling this incident a massacre. There are likely more, so feel free to add any. They include The Guardian (opinion piece), Morrocco World News, The Peninsula Qatar, Truthout, Al-Ahram, Daily Sabah, Jacobin, Vox (Not explicitly, though cites someone calling it one, says it’s a slaughter in headline, and says Israel is massacring Palestinians), TRT World (Partially reliable) Le Monde, Middle East Eye, El Pais, The New Arab, Mondoweiss, Gulf News, Huffington Post (Disputed reliability), The Intercept, The Nation (opinion piece), Aljazeera and Aljazeera Arabic. Many mainstream media articles also cite people who describe the attack as a massacre, though do not explicitly claim it to be so. Humanitarian groups Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor and Doctors Without Borders have described the incident as a massacre. Officials of Colombia,[18] Saudi Arabia,[19] the State of Palestine,[20] and the Organization of Islamic States[21] have called the attack a massacre. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese has called it a massacre.[22] Additionally, Hamas and the Palestinian Civil Defense in Rafah have called the incident a massacre.[23] Last time, there was also the issue of whether the attacks were intentional, as “massacre” is a loaded word that may imply intentionally killing civilians. Firstly, NYT quotes an expert who suggests Israel may have tried to mitigate harm but accepted civilian casualties,[24] and an MSNBC analysis indicates Israel should have known there were civilians in the area.[25] Al-Jazeera’s fact checking agency[26] and India Today[27] think so, and suggestions by Israel that a weapons dump exploded have been refuted by the New York Times, who found no evidence of the claim.[28] Egypt[29] and the PA[30] also allege that it was intentional. There is still the issue of what exactly to call the article in any case. We have some options:
    A: Keep it the same, Tel al-Sultan _.
    B: Rafah tent camp _.
    C: Just "Rafah _" Personisinsterest (talk) 21:43, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

November 2, 2024

  • (Discuss)List of organizations that self-identify as Native American tribesList of groups not recognized by the United States as tribes – In reviewing the previous discussion on the list title, I noticed significant confusion and disorganization. So to review the previously proposed titles: * List of Native American heritage groups * List of unrecognized Indigenous nations * List of unrecognized Native American tribes * List of unrecognized tribes in the United States * List of corporations posing as Indigenous nations * List of corporations self-identifying as Indigenous nations * List of groups that self-identify as Native American tribes * List of organizations self-identifying as Native American tribes * List of unrecognized organizations identifying as Native American tribes * List of unrecognized organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes In summary, the proposed variations: * The main noun: groups, nations, tribes, organizations, corporations * The descriptor: "Indigenous", "Native American", "in the United States" * The qualifier: "posing as", "identifying as" "self-identifying as", "that self-identify as" "unrecognized", "heritage" Now the stated purpose of the move was WP:CONCISE, WP:PRECISE. These principles emphasize that titles should be no longer than necessary yet descriptive and precise enough to convey the topic clearly to those familiar with the subject matter. However, these principles weren't directly addressed in the discussion and appeared only as boilerplate guidance in the move dialog. Let's evaluate the proposals based on concision and precision: * Main noun: On the basis of concision, "groups" and "tribes" are the best options. In fact, it was noted that "groups" was less wordy. Yet instead an argument was made based on WP:CONSISTENCY, identifying WikiProject Organizations, which is not even a mainspace page. A search of mainspace shows that both groups and organizations are used, with about 736 group lists vs. 528 organization lists. As such, consistency, to the extent there is any when it is so close to 50/50, agrees with concision in using the shorter choice "groups". * Descriptor: While calling these groups "tribes" is controversial, labeling them as "self-identified Native American tribes" is also problematic. For example, the Cherokee Nation identifies itself as a tribe, but including it on this list would be inappropriate. Additionally, "Indigenous" raises broader issues related to colonialism. Descriptions limited to "United States" are more neutral, although not without controversy, as seen in discussions on topics like secessionists and the sovereign citizen movement, but currently those positions are considered WP:FRINGE so it seems safe to use. * Qualifier: "Heritage" is the most concise, as it doesn't require an "as" clause, but it was mentioned that some organizations claim Native American heritage without identifying as having tribal status. A title like "List of United States heritage groups" makes clear that this word does not capture the scope of the desired list. "Unrecognized" is clear and concise - in the previous discussion, it was left out as it made the title "slightly shorter and simpler", but I would argue it is necessary. "Identify" and "self-identify" are not precise enough to distinguish federally recognized tribes from unrecognized tribes. As for "posing", it seems clear it would be a separate list from the current one under discussion. Although, there was the statement that "reliable sources on legitimacy are not 'very scarce'. It really isn't 'muddy' if you're familiar with the field", so perhaps this list will split in the future into "list of legitimate unrecognized tribes" and "list of posers". So this leaves us with the words "groups", "tribes", "United States", and "unrecognized". Plug those through the title generator and... out comes "List of groups not recognized by the United States as tribes". This title seems clear, neutral, and concise in adherence with Wikipedia's guidelines. To compare lengths: * Previous: List of unrecognized tribes in the United States, 48 chars * Current: List of organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes, 66 chars * Proposed: List of groups not recognized as tribes by the United States, 60 chars The proposed title is similar to the previous one but avoids the appearance of potential bias. In a similar discussion, it was determined that the title "List of organizations designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate groups" was necessary over the shorter alternative "List of hate groups designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center" for clarity and neutrality. And the proposed title here is both more concise and precise than the current option. Other variations would be: * List of Native American groups not recognized by the United States as tribes, 76 chars * List of groups the United States does not recognize as tribes, 61 chars * List of groups unrecognized as tribes by the United States, 58 chars However, these alternatives are either longer or use awkward phrasing. Mathnerd314159 (talk) 17:17, 25 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 04:20, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Neopanax colensoiPseudopanax colensoiWP:COMMONNAME and WP:FLORA - overwhelming usage within recent scientific papers, despite mixed use in taxonomic databases. Without a clear scientific basis for a preference of one name over the other, MOS:ENGVAR/MOS:TIES: that there is a clear consensus among New Zealand scientific sources for a clade of plants endemic to New Zealand. *Neopanax and Pseudopanax together form a clade. Currently there are three morphological forms of the species within this clade - two are always described as Pseudopanax, while one (the more basal form) is sometimes described as Neopanax and sometimes Pseudopanax. page 52 of this thesis has a useful graph showing phylogenetic relationships within the group. Neopanax was synonymised with Pseudopanax in the 20th century, re-established as a genus in 2004, but the justification of this was disputed in 2009. The distinction appears to be one based on conventions rather than a clear scientific justification (i.e. less based on whether or not Neopanax is a distinct clade within Pseudopanax, and more based on whether it's justified to use a different name for this clade, or to continue to use the pre-2004 convention). This issue was previously discussed at WikiProject Plants. *Different taxonomical databases use different preferred names. Pseudopanax is overwhelmingly used by New Zealand databases. **Pseudopanax preferred: NZ Flora, Biota of New Zealand, IUCN, iNaturalist, NZOR and NZTCS **Neopanax preferred: CoL, EoL, GBIF, IRMNG, NCBI, OTOL, POWO *Recent scientific sources outside of taxonomic databases overwhelmingly prefer Pseudopanax. Looking at Post-2020 Google Scholar results for species within the Neopanax clade:

Prosperosity (talk) 00:57, 6 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans 08:05, 13 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. FOARP (talk) 14:44, 25 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 04:13, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  • (Discuss)Swedish Brother's Feud → ? – The current title is perhaps a partial translation of Den andra brödrastriden (no source is given), but as far as I know, the conflict doesn't have an established name. Since Wikipedia's scope is global and it covers all time periods, this short title seems somewhat weird. Also, it should be Swedish brothers' feud, with plural brothers and without capitalization, since it is not really a proper name but a descriptive phrase. I suggest two alternatives, between which I am quite undecided: * Conflict between Birger Magnusson and his brothers, based on the title of Jerker Rosén's dissertation "Striden mellan Birger Magnusson och hans bröder : studier i nordisk politisk historia 1302-1319". * Inter-Nordic conflict of 1302–1319, based on Sverre Bagge's article Aims and means in the inter‐Nordic conflicts 1302–1319 (I don't think the plural is absolutely necessary, and using it might suggest that the article is a list). The latter title would make the focus of the article a bit wider. This would help avoid duplicating content, since the strife between Magnussons is already covered in their biographies. However, going into detail about the power-play between different kingdoms (See Bagge's article) might be a distraction in the biographies, but could be discussed here. Sundberg 2010 calls this Kampen mellan Birger och hans bröder 1304–1310. Sundberg's time limits are explained by his focus on armed conflict. However, I think Rosén's and Bagge's temporal limits make more sense, since the political conflict already starts when Birger becomes of age 1302, and ends in 1319 to his deposition. — Jähmefyysikko (talk) 07:10, 15 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. FOARP (talk) 14:43, 25 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Raladic (talk) 02:52, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)2021 Western Kentucky tornado2021 Mayfield tornado – The new copy-edited lede changed by @Baffle gab1978 brought to me the realization that Wikipedia is one of the few places on the web referring to this event by this name. As the majority of coverage was in Mayfield, it has informally become known as the Mayfield tornado by sources, and as such Wikipedia should in theory call it that too per WP:COMMONNAME. Also, per WP:Naming conventions (events), [i]f more than one name is in common use, the name used by NOAA or an official weather agency should take precedence except in extraordinary circumstances, and there should be redirects from any other names. This source from the NCEI, a roundup of December 2021 events, states [t]he historic “Mayfield tornado,” as its commonly called, was on the ground for 165.7 miles, had peak winds of 190 mph, and resulted in 55+ fatalities, and as far as I'm aware there's no NOAA/NWS sources calling it the "Western Kentucky tornado" (p.s., I'm using this usa.gov search tool to query this, and that returned 0 for "Western Kentucky tornado"). Strictly off policy, I would boldly move this, but as this is one of the most important tornado articles in today's Wikipedia, I thought I'd start a discussion. Departure– (talk) 00:44, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

November 1, 2024

  • (Discuss)Ghosts (American TV series)Ghosts (2021 TV series) – Back in 2022 this page was renamed as part of a larger proposal that included country of origin as a distinguishing factor. The close was contested and have since been reverted for the other two articles, so the rationale for this page's renaming is no longer valid. We have three Ghost TV shows; they don't come from three different countries so country of origin is an insufficient disambiguator; however they were all made in different years - all three shows should be disambiguated by year. 84.217.39.2 (talk) 18:19, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Special Ops: LionessLioness (American TV series) – The original title of Special Ops: Lioness from Paramount+ was Lioness. So an article named Lioness (American TV series) was created in Wikipedia. Then the marketing department of Paramount+ renamed it. However as part of it's season 2 renewal it was renamed once again back to Lioness. People new to this series may not know that it was previously known as Special Ops: Lioness, At this juncture when a person enters Lioness they are directed to a disambiguation page. There is no indication that Special Ops: Lioness is indeed what they are searching for. It's described as "...a spy thriller series (2023 onwards)". We could move the article back to Lioness (American TV series) or move it to Lioness ( TV series). An alternative solution would be to edit the disambiguation page description of Special Ops: Lioness from "...a spy thriller series (2023 onwards)" to "a 2023 spy thriller TV series renamed in 2024 to Lioness". I would argue that this would be just a clumsy excuse not to move it at all. KnighsTalker (talk) 07:57, 25 October 2024 (UTC) This is a contested technical request (permalink). knighstalker (talk) 11:11, 25 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 11:45, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

October 31, 2024

  • (Discuss)Hiawatha (train)Hiawatha (MILW train) – These paranthetical names aren't quite as clear and precise as they can be since multiple other trains have used these names throughout their history. The simple parenthetical "(train)" isn't really enough to distinguish these different trains from each other. The first article is solely about the multiple trains operated by the Milwaukee Road which predate the current Amtrak train along the corridor of the same name. The name could be changed to "trains" to indicate the multitude of different trains covered in the article. The Amtrak/Via Maple Leaf isn't the only named train with a termini in Toronto, especially the historical Lehigh Valley Railroad train, which also ran to New York City, albeit with a different alignment. The name of the article could also be changed to maybe "Amtrak/Via", but the train from my understanding is moreso grouped with Amtrak. The Amtrak Palmetto is the successor of the ACL train of the same name. The fourth article is about a completely unrelated historical ATSF train operating in California separate from the current Amtrak train. The Wolverine is also the name of a historical New York Central Railroad train. Nonetheless, I don't necessarily believe in these names as final as I want them to be subject to change, and not all of them need to be implemented. I will say that if we decide that the simple parenthetical of "(train)" is sufficient in describing the articles in question, then perhaps instead the article titles for the Amtrak Pere Marquette, Silver Star, and Valley Flyer could have "Amtrak" dropped from their parentheticals for naming consistency across all Amtrak train articles. Thoughts? OrdinaryScarlett (talk) 06:21, 23 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting.  ASUKITE 15:08, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Elapsed listings

  • (Discuss)Murder of pregnant womenPregnancy and femicide – I think the page should be named "Pregnancy and femicide" rather than "Murder of pregnant women" because, throughout the research I conducted to update and expand upon this page, the importance of designating this type of homicide as gender-based, and therefore a femicide, in order to properly address it and prevent further cases, was repeatedly emphasized. I therefore believe that changing the title to reflect this notion is crucial. Additionally, considering studies on pregnancy-associated femicide not only comprise the period of pregnancy, but the postpartum period as well, I feel that the current title does not accurately reflect the subject. Samdlb123 (talk) 03:38, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Fort TakapunaFort Takapuna O Peretu – I am proposing that the name is returned to Fort Takapuna O Peretu, in line with the naming conventions of Heritage New Zealand register for it as a category one historic place. [1]. This location and the structures upon it have been known by many names over the years, as can be seen from this New Zealand Herald article announcing the opening of the Department of Conservation Historic Reserve in 2000.[2] While O Peretu refers to the headland specifically, Fort Takapuna has been used to refer quite narrowly to the 1886 fort building and also broadly to the structures across the headland including the current Naval base that is not part of the historic reserve. Rather than removing O Peretu from the title, I propose including a section about the changing names of this location, its structures, and earlier histories of the headland. I would also like to note that O Peretu Fort Takapuna or Fort Takapuna O Peretu is being used increasingly frequently to refer to the reserve, e.g. [3] Thanks, Ewhite31 (talk) 20:58, 21 October 2024 (UTC)— Relisting. —usernamekiran (talk) 18:40, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Backlog

  • (Discuss)Tropical Storm HaroldTropical Storm Harold (2023) – Harold has only been used once in the Atlantic, but has been used to name other tropical cyclones in other basins (for example Cyclone Harold in 2020), and usually if there are other storms of the same name, Tropical Storm (name) would be redirected to List of storms named (name). I believe Harold 2023 should have the year in its article title, especially since it was not retired and it was not notable; Hurricanes like Beryl and Helene were significant and devastating so they don’t have the year in their titles (both aren’t retired yet but likely will be, this does not count for Milton as this is the only time Milton has been used for a storm name (though Milton likely will be retired as well)). Tropical Storm Allison is another storm of tropical storm strength without the year in its title, though that was because it was devastating and significant and was also retired. Beryl and Helene were also significant enough not to have the year in the title. So, I think the article should be renamed from Tropical Storm Harold (without the year) to Tropical Storm Harold (2023), and “Tropical Storm Harold” would be redirected to “List of storms named Harold”. Thoughts? AwesomeAndEpicGamer (talk) 22:49, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Protagonist (Persona 3)Makoto Yuki – I understand that this request has been made a few times in the past, but in 2024 I think it's by now indisputable that the Persona 3 protagonist's name is Makoto Yuki. This is the default name in both recent ports of Persona 3 Portable and this year's Persona 3 Reload. Characters with customizable names like Cloud Strife and Byleth are titled by their canon names and even the Persona 4 protagonist is titled Yu Narukami despite having a different manga name. The existence of the female protagonist may raise an issue, but I think the protagonist can canonically be considered male given the fact that the female option was a later addition. The option is also absent from Reload and even the official Wikipedia page for Persona 3 refers to the protagonist with male pronouns. However, if we decide we want to acknowledge both we could have a dual title in the same boat as Alexios and Kassandra. Still, I'd discourage this since the female protagonist's default name in Portable is only used in the stage play otherwise. ThanatosApprentice (talk) 04:48, 19 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 09:50, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Minnesota FatsMinnesota Fats (character) – Why isn't the article at Minnesota Fats? That is by far the most common name used here to refer to him. Every source in the article uses Minnesota Fats, to the point even his NYT obit called him that and not Rudolph Wanderone, and the word "Wanderone" is hardly used in the text of the article instead of "Fats". Sure, he named himself after a fictional character, but inbound links and page views suggest most people looking for "Minnesota Fats" are looking for the pool player and not the character. It's blatantly obvious Wanderone's legacy has far outlasted that of the fictional character from whom he derived his name. This seems a crystal-clear violation of WP:COMMONNAME to have his article at "Rudolph Wanderone", and to me, it's like if we arbitrarily decided to move Lady Gaga's article to "Stefani Germanotta". I'm genuinely shocked no one else has even considered this issue in the past ten years. Previous discussion in 2014 had everyone pulling a different direction, and me in a more hostile mood, so I'm hoping to get a consensus this time with a clearer focus from both me and others. Ten Pound Hammer(What did I screw up now?) 20:08, 16 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Charlotte (Queen of Heartstalk) 00:23, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • (Discuss)Siege of Gerona (disambiguation)Sieges of Gerona – Several issues I hope to address with these proposed moves. First, it makes little sense to have the "second" and "third" sieges as titles but to call the first event a battle; of the three is was the most like a battle, but the distinction is confusing in this case. It does seem that [ordinal] siege of Gerona is the most common manner of disambiguating the various events. If the first segment were to carry the WP:COMMONNAME "Battle" then it should not carry a parenthetical qualifier, being already WP:NATURALly disambiguated and the primary topic for the term; the base name Battle of Girona already redirects there and is WP:MISPLACED. Second, when used alone without additional context, "Siege of Gerona" does seem to refer to the successful final siege as a primary topic, and currently redirects there. I am proposing to leave this as a primary redirect and turn the disambiguation page into a set index at the plural, but I would also support having the set index in place of the redirect at the singular. Third, while I personally feel "Siege" in these titles is part of the proper noun, use in sources is mixed, and most "siege" articles on enwiki do not take siege as part of the proper noun (in contrast to "Battle of..." which is almost always part of the proper noun; I don't see the distinction) and WP:MILCAPS is vague, so for now let's go for being the most consistent. Lastly, as for the Girona vs. Gerona issue, there has been past move reversions and discussion about this (e.g. Talk:Third siege of Girona#Girona/Gerona), and we should reach consensus here. I am open to either spelling, but am proposing a return to Gerona because it does seem a majority of reliable sources use this spelling, and that is the criterion upon which we should base our choice. On the other hand, the modern spelling of the city is the Catalan spelling. Regardless, the set index/disambiguation page should use the same spelling as the articles. Overall, I am open to discussing and considering any and all variations of this proposal, but the status quo should not be kept. Mdewman6 (talk) 04:03, 1 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 22:07, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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