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Requested moves is a way to request article moves that are not straight-forward, or that require the assistance of Wikipedia administrators. (For simple uncontroversial moves, follow the advice at Help:Renaming (moving) a page instead; there is a [Move] tab at the top of every page for normal moves.)

For example,the proposed move may be controversial, or the "Move" function may not work (e.g. because the target exists, and has history; the move function will not overwrite such a target). Such moves ought be discussed on the talk pages of any relevant articles first, particularly where a page move may be controversial. It is best not to begin by announcing a vote and then ask people to discuss the matter. Votes are not a good way of building consensus and should only be used as a last option. Make sure you've given enough time for people to acknowledge your intentions to move before following the steps below. Looking up the applicable WikiProject and announcing your intentions is highly recommended to get input from users experienced with editing a particular type of articles.

It is requested that users follow the three-step process outlined in #How to request a page move when requesting a move, as moves that do not follow this may not be acted upon. Approval voting is encouraged for page moves requested on this page. Requested moves may be implemented if there is a Wikipedia community consensus (generally at least 60% as determined by an administrator) supporting the moving of an article after five (5) days under discussion on the talk page of the article to be moved, or earlier at the discretion of an administrator. The time for discussion may be extended if a consensus has not emerged.

Other notes:

  • Technical expertise may be needed to merge edit histories, e.g. when an article has been 'moved' via a cut and paste move; see Wikipedia:Moving guidelines for administrators#History merges below for how to handle such cases.
  • To merge two articles please make a request at Wikipedia:Duplicate articles instead of here.
  • This is not the proper place to request the "moving" of images or categories. See below for more information.
  • The administrator may or may not clean up the double redirects on the moved pages. It is best to check after a move for double redirects and point those to the proper page.

Instructions

First', note that many page moves may be accomplished by any logged in user by using the move button at the top of the user interface (see the help page). Requested moves is intended only for moves that either may be disputed, so that consensus should be obtained before the move, or that require administrator involvement because the intended new location also has a page history.

How to request a page move

To request a page move, follow this three-step process: (replace PageName with the name of the page to be moved and NewName with your proposed name)

I.
Add the request to the
list on this page

To aid the administrators, add a line with the day's date on it directly under the heading of the Current Notices subsection, if it has not already been added for this day. Today is November 17 2024.

===[[date]] [[year]]===

To enter a request for a single page to be moved to a new name, add a line at the top of the section under the date line:

* [[Talk:PageName]] – [[PageName]] → [[NewName]] – {reason for move} — ~~~~

A handy way to do this is to write the following on an empty line:

{{subst:WP:RM|PageName|NewName|reason for move}} ~~~~

which will include all the necessary formatting (do not forget the "subst:").

For more complicated requests see #Multiple page moves for formatting suggestions.

Include the page's name in your edit summary. Save this page.

II.
Add the move template to talk page.

Enter the following text at the top of the talk page of the page you want moved:

{{move|NewName}}

If you want a page to be moved, but don't yet know what name it should be given, you can use {{moveoptions}} instead to indicate that there are several options to discuss.

III.
Create a place for discussion

If one does not already exist, create a section on the talk page of the page you want moved for discussion. This can take any form that is reasonable for administrators to follow, but copying the following is suggested:

==Requested move==

The reasons for move copied from the entry on the [[WP:RM]] page
----
:''Add *'''Support''' or *'''Oppose''' followed by an optional one sentence explanation, then sign your vote with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>''

===Discussion===
:''Add any additional comments''

If you are proposing that multiple closely related pages should all be moved for the same reason (see #Multiple page moves), it may be advisable to create this discussion on only a single talk page and provide links from the other talk pages to this centralized discussion.

Please include "move proposal" or similar in the edit summary and don't mark it as minor. Consider checking the "Watch this page" box to follow the page in your watchlist. Save the page.

What to do on the article page

If the move you are suggesting is uncontroversial, for example, it is correcting spelling or capitalisation, update the article reflecting the title it should have (for example, the article is at My Dog but should be at My dog, change the opening sentence to '''My dog''' is furry.).

Extraordinary Proposals

Current discussions

Please add new notices to the top of this section. Discussion and votes go on the corresponding talk pages, not in these listings.

October 16 2005

  • Macedonia (region) -> Macedonia Miskin 13:57, 17 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Macedonia (Slav) -> Macedonian Slavs Miskin 13:57, 17 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • Both of the above articles were moved by a group of nationalist editors (possibly one person) who have been long trying to monopolise the name "Macedonia" and pass ludircous POVs into wikipedia. There was no prior agreement by neither editors nor admins to move those articles, but for some reason the articles are blocked and can't be restored by simple editors. This subject has a very sensitive political character and some of its recent edit was could be almost regarded as vandalism. There is no more contect dispute since the disputing party is made out of fanatics and haters. Most admins are fed up with this matter, hence the control has been passed to the hands of jobless individuals who pass their POV by being on the internet, edit-warring 24 hours a day. If this vandalism stays, it will be the proof that wikipedia NPOV can be trusted on anything except articles of political content. Miskin 13:57, 17 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

October 15 2005

October 14 2005

October 13 2005

October 12 2005

Discussions older than 5 days and marked for closing

Additional notes

Multiple page moves

For single page moves with more than one option for the destination name:

For block moves:

An example of how to request to move a block of pages:

Another example of how to request to move a block of pages:

Relevant policies and guidelines

PLEASE NOTE:

In discussing a page move, or making a move request, please consider following Wikipedia policies and guidelines:

Administration

See also Moving guidelines for admins
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