Wikipedia:Requested moves/Technical requests
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:..."
If you are here because you want an admin to approve of your new article or your proposed page move, you are in the wrong place.
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- To list a technical request: Uncontroversial technical requests subsection and insert the following code at the bottom of the list, filling in pages and reason:
This will automatically insert a bullet and include your signature. Please do not edit the article's talk page.{{subst:RMassist|current page title|new title|reason=edit summary for the move}}
the - 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
- Navahrudak (currently a redirect to Novogrudok) → Novogrudok (move · discuss) – More widespread and used name, in Belarus itself (by officials and citizens), as well as on the internet. The name Novogrudok is used on the city's official website, The Official Tourism and Recreation in Novogrudok website. Google Books Ngram Viewer: Novogrudok is also more popular. WhiteRusian (talk) 14:34, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
- Jibanyan (Yo-kai Watch) (currently a redirect to Yo-kai Watch) → Jibanyan (currently a redirect instead to Yo-kai Watch) (move · discuss) – Unnecessary disambiguation ZXCVBNM (TALK) 13:14, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
- Publius Valerius Publicola (currently a redirect to Publius Valerius Poplicola) → Publius Valerius Poplicola (move · discuss) – per Publius Valerius Poplicola (consul 475 BC), Marcus Valerius Poplicola and Lucius Valerius Poplicola Balbinus Maximus Avis11 (talk) 13:01, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
- User:Bait30/L'Ère du Verseau is invalid. Must create User:Bait30/L'Ère du Verseau before requesting that it be moved to L'Ère du Verseau.– I would like to WP:USURPTITLE. I want to move this stub over a redirect. Bait30 Talk 2 me pls? 06:29, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
- Sierpinski number (currently a redirect to Sierpiński number) → Sierpiński number (move · discuss) – move as per consensus in Talk:Sierpinski_number#Requested_move_31_August_2020 Vpab15 (talk) 09:48, 8 September 2020 (UTC)