Wikipedia:Requested moves/Lead

Requested moves is the place to request article moves that are not straightforward, or that require the assistance of Wikipedia administrators. Normally, logged-in users can do uncontroversial moves themselves using the [move] tab found at the top of every page (see Help:Moving a page). However, sometimes this does not work because the target is already occupied (usually in the form of a redirect with a page history). In other situations a move may be controversial and will require discussion to reach a consensus.

Do not discuss moves on this page. Moves are discussed at the discussion page of the article to be moved.

Discussion to find consensus is encouraged for page moves requested on this page. For more information about appropriate reasons in a contentious page move, see Wikipedia:Naming conventions. Page moves usually take place after five days, or earlier at the discretion of an administrator. The time for discussion may be extended if a consensus has not emerged. Generally speaking, page move requests which have already reached consensus are processed quicker than those which have not.

What requested moves are not for

Before you begin, please note that requested moves are only for moving articles, and sometimes templates. It is not the place for the following:

Unobstructed, uncontroversial moves

Moves of this nature can be accomplished by any logged-in user whose registration was more than 4 days ago. Use the [move] tab located at the top of every page. See Help:Moving a page.

Category move requests

To rename a category, list it on categories for discussion.

Image move requests

To rename an image, re-upload the image with the name you want, and then change the relevant links to reflect the new name, and then list the old image on images and media for deletion.

Merge requests

To merge two articles, make a request at proposed mergers or be bold and do it yourself.

Cut and paste move fix requests

To request page histories to be merged, list them at cut and paste move repairs.

Steps for requesting an uncontroversial move

Please simply post your request here, after reading the instructions for that section.

Steps for requesting a (possibly) controversial page move

In the following, replace PageName with the name of the page to be moved; NewName with your proposed name; and reason for move with some text explaining your proposal.

Step 1:  Add the request to the list on this page
a.	If there is not already a line with today's date, add it directly under the heading of the Other proposals subsection: ==[[13 June]] [[2024]]==
b.	To enter a request for a single page to be moved to a new name, add the following line at the top of the section under the date line; {{subst:WP:RM|PageName|NewName|reason for move}} This will include all the necessary formatting, including your signature. Don't forget the subst: at the beginning! For more complicated requests see section Multiple page moves for formatting suggestions.
c.	Include the page's name in your edit summary. Save this page.
Step 2:  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 think a page should 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.
Step 3:  Create a place for discussion
If one does not already exist, create a section at the bottom of the talk page of the page you want moved for discussion. This can take any form that is reasonable for administrators to follow, but using {{subst:WP:RMtalk|PageName|NewName|reason for move}} is suggested. The reason for move should be copied from the entry on the WP:RM page. The above template will produce something similar to: ==Requested move== PageName → NewName – {reason for move with signature} ===Survey=== Add "* Support" or "* Oppose" followed by a brief explanation, then sign your opinion 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 this page.

What to do on the article page

If the move you are suggesting is uncontroversial – for example, it is correcting spelling or capitalisation – then update the article's text to reflect the article's new title. For example, by change the old/incorrect "A Suprise Speach is a...", to "a surprise speech is a...".

Procedure for admins

• See Wikipedia:Moving guidelines for administrators.

Multiple page moves

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

*[[Talk:Page A]] -- Rationale goes here. --~~~~
**[[Page A]] → [[Page B]]
**[[Page C]] → [[Page D]]
**[[Page E]] → [[Page F]]

• Talk:Page A -- Rationale goes here. --Foo 23:59, 31 December 1999 (UTC)
  • Page A → Page B
  • Page C → Page D
  • Page E → Page F

Place the {{multimove| NewName | Talk:Page A}} rather than {{move}} template to all affected talk pages (with possible exception of Page A).

Relevant policies and guidelines

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

• Wikipedia:Naming conventions
• Wikipedia:Proper names
• Wikipedia:Manual of Style
• Wikipedia:Disambiguation
• Wikipedia:Neutral point of view

See also

• Template:Db-move, Use this template for requesting a speedy deletion for the reason of "making room for a page move that is uncontroversial or consensual, for instance reversing a redirect, or removing a disambig page that only points to a single article (CSD G6)."