විකිපීඩියා:Requested moves
Requested moves is a place for requesting the retitling of an article, a template, or a page in the Wikipedia namespace. This page can be used to advertise move debates that would benefit from wider community input, or for users to request assistance from administrators in moving pages.
Any autoconfirmed user can use the [move] tab located at the top of each page to perform simple moves (see Wikipedia:Moving a page). Unregistered users and users not yet confirmed may request moves here. Administrator help is required in some situations. Such moves can also be listed here.
If you have no reason to expect a dispute concerning a move, be bold and move the page. If you have trouble, e.g. a page with the new title already exists, please see the section Requesting technical moves.
In some situations the appropriateness of a move may be under dispute, and discussion is necessary in order to reach a consensus. There is no obligation to list such move requests here; they can always be carried out at the article's talk page without adding an entry here. If you choose to list such a request here, please see the section Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves.
Most move requests are processed by a handful of regular contributors who are familiar with naming conventions, nonbinding precedents, and page moving procedures.[1] Two pages often cited during move discussions, which you might want to familiarize yourself with before making your request, are our naming convention regarding primary topics and our guideline on using common English names. See also the How to Determine Wikipedia Article Titles and Title discussions essays for additional guidance.
Requests are generally processed after seven days, although backlogs often develop. If there is a clear consensus after this time, the request will be closed and acted upon. If not, the closer may choose to re-list the request to allow time for consensus to develop, or close it as "no consensus". The processes involved in closing requests, performing moves and necessary tidying tasks when a move is performed can be viewed at Wikipedia:Requested moves/Closing instructions.
- ↑ Note to closers: according to an ArbCom ruling of June 2009, confirmed in September 2011, discussions relating to the naming of Ireland articles (Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Ireland (disambiguation)) must occur at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ireland Collaboration, unless it is agreed there to hold the discussion elsewhere. Any RM affecting these articles that is opened on the article talk pages or any other venue should be speedily closed, with a pointer to the ArbCom ruling.
When not to use this page[සංස්කරණය]
Separate processes exist for moving certain types of pages, and for changes other than page moves:
- Renaming a category – propose the move at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion.
- Renaming an image or other file – see Wikipedia:Moving a page#Moving a file page.
- Renaming a stub template – propose the move at Wikipedia:Stub types for deletion.
- Moves from user space – (new/unconfirmed users only) add
{{subst:AFC submission/submit}}to the top of the article. - Merging two articles – make a request at Wikipedia:Proposed mergers, or be bold and do it yourself.
- Requesting that page histories be merged – list them at Wikipedia:Cut and paste move repair holding pen.
Requesting technical moves[සංස්කරණය]
If there has been any past debate about the best title for the page, or if anyone could reasonably disagree with the move, then treat it as controversial.
If the move you are suggesting is uncontroversial or technical in nature (e.g. spelling and capitalization), please feel free to move the page yourself. If you cannot move the page yourself, then request it below under Technical requests.
If the page has recently been moved without discussion, then you may revert the move (although this is not required) and initiate a discussion of the move on the talk page of the article. (See also: Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle.) If this reversion requires administrator assistance, list it here. When listing this kind of request, please include a link showing that you have attempted to discuss the page move first.
If the only obstacle to a technical move is a navigation aid (e.g., a redirect or an unnecessary disambiguation page with a minor edit history), you may use the template {{db-move|page to be moved here|reason for move}} to have that page deleted under criterion for speedy deletion G6. If the page is a redirect, place template {{db-move}} above the redirection.
Otherwise list new technical requests at the bottom of the sub-section "Technical requests" immediately below, using {{subst:RMassist|Old page name|Requested name|Reason for move}}. The template will automatically insert a bullet and include your signature. No edits to the article's talk page are required.
If you object to a proposal listed in Technical requests, please re-list it in the Contested technical requests section below.