User talk:JSelby

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Xiner 15:37, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Exactly Why?[edit]

You're right, you're not new, and I don't want to come off sounding like a lecture. Edit summaries help your fellow editors decide whether to check out your edit. It really helps everyone out. I'll scurry away now. Cheers. Xiner (talk, email) 20:52, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

JSelby, I've been here for two and a half years and this schmuck just told me about edit summaries. This guy is a didactic prick going off half-cocked because of an illogical rationale. —ExplorerCDT 20:55, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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{{adminhelp}}

I am attempting to move the article title of the rap group OutKast from "Outkast" to "OutKast". I attempted to do so today, and it told me that it was invalid. I will post the reasons I posted in the reasons section below.[edit]

"It appears to me that for the longest time, the group was referred to as OutKast with the 'T' capitalized, and intentionally did so to emphasize the misspelling. All but one of the group's albums used capitalized font on the cover, and the one that didn't (ATLiens) has the K capitalized. I understand that the group's website, which doesn't seem to involve the members at all, spells it Outkast, but one website related to the group should not be the single basis for shifting an entire name. It is referred to everywhere else on the site as being "OutKast". Before the title change on this site, all of the official music websites referred to the group as "OutKast". Change it back to the way it was."

I believe it has something to do with the capital letter in the middle of the word. Can someone please help me?

--JSelby (talk) 01:02, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You should file a request at requested moves. —fetch ·comms 01:08, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You cannot move it because OukKast the redirect has a history - but, please note that history; this has been discussed in the past, a few times; I also see decisions on the talk page to keep the current spelling.

Therefore, before requesting the move, you need to start a new section on Talk:Outkast, then seek input from other editors to form a consensus about this proposed renaming. The fact that the official website spells it lower-case is quite a compelling argument to keep it the way it is now. Chzz ► 01:15, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

{{adminhelp}}

I am attempting to move the article title of the rap group OutKast from "Outkast" to "OutKast". pt. 2[edit]

In the days following my original request, I posted a possible request in the talk page. in it, I brought up that in the group's three most recent albums, excluding Idlewild which printed in all caps font, the group is referred to in the liner notes as "OutKast." This seems to me to be legitimate evidence to change the article back to "OutKast." However, I'm not sure how to request a move. Can somebody please help me? JSelby (talk) 22:03, 14 June 2010 (UTC) {{adminhelp}}[reply]

See the page Wikipedia:Requested moves#Uncontroversial requests if consensus has been established, if not, then follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Requested moves#Requesting a single page move and let an administrator review consensus after the comment period has elapsed. Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 19:16, 16 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Closing OutKast[edit]

{{adminhelp}} The vote on OutKast's potential name change in its talk page has surpassed its seven day limit, and I'm wondering how I can close it. Can someone help me? JSelby (talk) 21:20, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just make the move. Mr. R00t ^Talk 22:17, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict)It will get sorted out, there's a bit of a backlog at present, it needs an admin as the target page exists and would have to be deleted if there is consensus - Wikipedia:RM#Backlog Ronhjones ^(Talk) 22:20, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion stays open until it is closed. Sometimes it is not closed due to the backlog. In other cases it is left open for additional comments so that a consensus might be established. In no case is there any requirement that opinions offered after 168 hours should be ignored. The limit is a guideline for the shortest length of time the discussion should be open for discussion and even there, early closes do happen. Vegaswikian (talk) 16:45, 5 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]