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:..."
- 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.
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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
- Kandivali → Kandivli (currently a redirect back to Kandivali) (move · discuss) – undiscussed move 2409:40C0:6B:794:8000:0:0:0 (talk) 08:27, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
- I am seeing three different spellings of this city's name in English sources: Kandivli, Kandivali, and Kandivili. See also Kandivli railway station which uses two of those, including in an image file. This is probably the result of poor translation over the years, as errors were repeated among media sources. The correct spelling can probably be obtained from a local resident, or... maybe this is the answer. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 13:55, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
- This is a tough one... The long-term title for 15+ years until 2023, was the present one, Kandivali but then there was a bold (and unexplained) move followed by a reversion, and then another bold move by the same editor (who's since been blocked) four days later, which wasn't spotted. As such, despite Kandivli being the name for almost two years, I think the Kandivali has a definite claim to be the stable title based on the fact that a challenge was ignored back then. — Amakuru (talk) 09:59, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- I am seeing three different spellings of this city's name in English sources: Kandivli, Kandivali, and Kandivili. See also Kandivli railway station which uses two of those, including in an image file. This is probably the result of poor translation over the years, as errors were repeated among media sources. The correct spelling can probably be obtained from a local resident, or... maybe this is the answer. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 13:55, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
- Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum → Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens (move · discuss) – Organization has undergone official name change Thealecstory (talk) 04:48, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- BA CityFlyer → BA Cityflyer (currently a redirect back to BA CityFlyer) (move · discuss) – As per Cityflyer logo and British Airways website, for example [1] flight BA8720 from LCY to GLA cagliost (talk) 07:27, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- CityFlyer appears in lots of sources, including some from the airline itself... I'm not sure this is uncontroversial, should probably be discussed. — Amakuru (talk) 10:02, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Some sources from the airline using "Cityflyer" (lowercase f): [2] [3] [4]. If a "tie-break" is needed, how about the logo, which uses a lowercase "f", and as an image and a high-profile source should be immune from errors. cagliost (talk) 12:11, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- The logo doesn't count for anything, that's just a stylistic decision. It's WP:COMMONNAME which matters here. If we're not sure, we just retain the status quo. — Amakuru (talk) 15:48, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Some sources from the airline using "Cityflyer" (lowercase f): [2] [3] [4]. If a "tie-break" is needed, how about the logo, which uses a lowercase "f", and as an image and a high-profile source should be immune from errors. cagliost (talk) 12:11, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- CityFlyer appears in lots of sources, including some from the airline itself... I'm not sure this is uncontroversial, should probably be discussed. — Amakuru (talk) 10:02, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- JT McNamara → J. T. McNamara (currently a redirect back to JT McNamara) (move · discuss) – initials should have full stops per MOS:INITS but the article name already exists as a redirect to the current title. Bcp67 (talk) 19:47, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
Requests to revert undiscussed moves
Contested technical requests
- List of Canadian federal general elections → List of Canadian federal elections (move · discuss) – For consistency with list contents (i.e. 2025 Canadian federal election) and consensus on Talk page. BLAIXX 14:27, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- The list is clear that it only includes general elections, where all the seats are up for grabs. The other side of that coin is List of federal by-elections in Canada, which lists those that are not by-elections. If anything, it's the 2025 Canadian federal election cases that are wrong, and also List of Canadian federal elections should be a disambiguation page covering the two types. — Amakuru (talk) 15:46, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Pearl Jansen → Pearl Janssen (currently a redirect back to Pearl Jansen) (move · discuss) – Her surname is misspelt. This probably originates in a misspelling in a guardian article about her. Other sources, including the film dramatising her role in the 1970 Miss World pageant, spell it Janssen Sapphiraelupa (talk) 22:57, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
- While some sources do say Janssen, there are plenty that say Jansen, including some such as [5] from the time itself. I would like to see more evidence that one or other form is the actual correct one before moving... — Amakuru (talk) 09:56, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- LADE → LADE - Líneas Aéreas Del Estado (currently a redirect back to LADE) (move · discuss) – The title should not be limited to the abbreviation "LADE". Swiãtopôłk (talk) 13:48, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
- Wikipedia basically never formats a title in a way as redundant as this – i.e., including an acronym and its corresponding spelled-out words. — BarrelProof (talk) 18:42, 1 May 2025 (UTC)
- Draft:Qasim Shesho → Qasim Shesho (currently a redirect instead to Haydar Shesho) (move · discuss) – They are different people (uncle/nephew relationship). The redirect blocks creation of a legitimate article. Kuripenjwen (talk) 23:57, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
- Note: Converted to the standard formatting for a request. The deletion/treatment of redirect is implicit. – robertsky (talk) 00:55, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
- @Kuripenjwen Given the edit history, it would great if you have more sources before pushing this to mainspace – robertsky (talk) 06:01, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- @DataNomad Note the above. – robertsky (talk) 06:03, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- @Kuripenjwen Given the edit history, it would great if you have more sources before pushing this to mainspace – robertsky (talk) 06:01, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Yamani (Shiism) → Yamani (move · discuss) – Disamb. not needed. Sole article with that name. AimanAbir18plus (talk) 15:17, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- This was previously contested here and an RM is open on the talk page. Tenshi! (Talk page) 15:45, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Tellurophenes → Tellurophene (currently a redirect back to Tellurophenes) (move · discuss) – singular form is more correct 109.54.246.114 (talk) 16:57, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- It seems like a class of substances. There is an exception in WP:SINGULAR for such cases. — BarrelProof (talk) 19:56, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Well, there is a chembox for the specific compound, but then most of the body of the article is about the class. The singular seems consistent with articles for analogous compounds, but happy to discuss at RM (at least, there seems to be enough uncertainty here to merit an RM). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mdewman6 (talk • contribs) 22:42, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- It seems like a class of substances. There is an exception in WP:SINGULAR for such cases. — BarrelProof (talk) 19:56, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Climate engineering → Geoengineering (currently a redirect back to Climate engineering) (move · discuss) – More common term; see talk page; currently the redirect is in the wrong direction TERSEYES (talk) 17:24, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- This is definitely potentially controversial and should go through a normal RM. Mdewman6 (talk) 22:45, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Yazidi Genocide (1915) (currently a redirect to Yazidi genocide (1915)) → Persecution of Yazidis (1915) (move · discuss) – "Genocide" is not clearly supported by sources. "Persecution" is more accurate and neutral, as sources describe killings, displacement, and forced conversions without labeling it genocide. DataNomad (talk) 19:09, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Contentious topic partially nominated for deletion (twice). Article has only existed for a few days. Spirited discussion on the article's Talk page. — BarrelProof (talk) 19:59, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Seems WP:PCM then. Mdewman6 (talk) 22:48, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes → 2019 India–Pakistan standoff (currently a redirect back to 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes) (move · discuss) – Please revert undiscussed move (WP:UNDOMOVE) by user Mistakefinder. The 2019 deadlock between both countries were not just normal skirmshes, but a standoff as used by sources. Standoff is also consistent with other articles, such as Media coverage of 2019 India–Pakistan standoff, 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff, 2008 India–Pakistan standoff, 2025 India–Pakistan standoff etc. Al-Waqīmī (talk) 18:53, 30 April 2025 (UTC)
- @Al-Waqīmī This was moved in 2019, and subsequently confirmed in an RM (Talk:2019_India–Pakistan_border_skirmishes/Archive_6#Requested_move_27_January_2020). We can only revert recent moves here. Please open an RM by clicking the "discuss" link in your requests if you wish to pursue this further. Toadspike [Talk] 18:53, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
- Traitors (miniseries) → Traitors (TV series) (currently a redirect instead to Traitor (disambiguation)) (move · discuss) – No discussed, reverting back to original name crated in UK format. Halbared (talk) 19:15, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- @Halbared This move was performed in February 2024 – the current title has been stable for over a year, which is even longer than it was at the previous title for. We can only revert recent undiscussed moves here; please open an RM to discuss this by clicking the "discuss" link in your request. Toadspike [Talk] 18:56, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
- Yusuke Suzuki (race walker) → Yusuke Suzuki (move · discuss) – No need for disambiguation after Yusuke Suzuki (footballer) was deleted. Sahaib (talk) 16:10, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- But, it doesn't appear Yusuke Suzuki (footballer) was deleted? Mdewman6 (talk) 22:48, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- Per the logs, it had been WP:PRODded and was undeleted following WP:RFU#Yusuke Suzuki (footballer). Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 23:36, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- For whatever reason, the footballer article currently exists, so the provided rationale is not currently a valid reason for renaming the race walker article. — BarrelProof (talk) 06:33, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Per the logs, it had been WP:PRODded and was undeleted following WP:RFU#Yusuke Suzuki (footballer). Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 23:36, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
- But, it doesn't appear Yusuke Suzuki (footballer) was deleted? Mdewman6 (talk) 22:48, 2 May 2025 (UTC)