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: the Uncontroversial technical requests subsection and insert the following code at the bottom of the list, filling in pages and reason:

  {{subst:RMassist|current page title|new title|reason=edit summary for the move}}

  This will automatically insert a bullet and include your signature. Please do not edit the article's talk page.
• 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.

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Technical requests

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Uncontroversial technical requests

Most requests should be placed below this heading.

• Wife ((G)I-dle song) (currently a redirect to Wife (song)) → Wife (song) (move · discuss) – No other articles about song titled "Wife" PepeBonus (talk) 09:04, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
• HSBC (United Kingdom) (currently a redirect to HSBC UK) → HSBC (UK) (currently a redirect instead to HSBC UK) (move · discuss) – Abbreviate United Kingdom to UK. Professional Adriazeri (talk) 01:10, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
• Sanusi Lamido Sanusi → Muhammadu Sanusi II (currently a redirect back to Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) (move) – Reginal name as the Emir of Kano AbdulOlu (talk) 04:28, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
• Controversial issues surrounding Mersal (film) (currently a redirect to Mersal controversies) → Mersal (film) controversies (currently a redirect instead to Mersal controversies) (move · discuss) – Make shorter, WP:CONCISE. Example: Fahrenheit 9/11 controversies. Ancientbisons (talk) 07:41, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

• The disambiguation proposed is non-standard and potentially unnecessary. Any objection to just Mersal controversies? It already redirects here.Bensci54 (talk) 16:08, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

• Controversial issues surrounding Master (2021 film) (currently a redirect to Master controversies) → Master (2021 film) controversies (currently a redirect instead to Master controversies) (move · discuss) – Make shorter, WP:CONCISE. Example: Fahrenheit 9/11 controversies. Ancientbisons (talk) 07:41, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

• I don't feel the disambiguation format here is standard. Is there a better title that wouldn't put the parenthetical in the middle of the title? I am not a fan of Master controversies as Master is too general of a term. Although I do note that Master controversies does already redirect here. Bensci54 (talk) 16:08, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

• Master controversies seems fine. I can't think of any other article it would refer to. Station1 (talk) 05:08, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

• Next South Korean legislative election (currently a redirect to 2028 South Korean legislative election) → 2028 South Korean legislative election (move · discuss) – "Next" is relative and basically requires a page move after the election. There is a determined date for the election, we might as well use that date. Matches formatting of 2024 South Korean legislative election and similar pages. 104.232.119.107 (talk) 03:02, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
• ZS-14 (currently a redirect to 3S-14) → 3S-14 (move · discuss) – The original author wasn't able to tell 3(three) from З(Slavic Z). E.g. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2020/russian-navy-test-launch-tsirkon-hypersonic-missile-from-admiral-gorshkov-class-frigate Soaring Crocodile (talk) 03:39, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
• Chinese Filipino (currently a redirect to Chinese Filipinos) → Chinese Filipinos (move · discuss) – WP:NCPLURAL Wracking ^talk! 08:03, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Requests to revert undiscussed moves

If your request involves reverting a move, place it here.

Contested technical requests

Do not insert new requests in this section. Only move requests here if the requested move has been contested.

• Alpha Cephei → Alderamin (currently a redirect back to Alpha Cephei) (move · discuss) – This is by far the commonly-used name in the vast majority of reliable sources. Most peer-reviewed papers that give significant coverage in the star, use the name Alderamin. See some examples: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. A search in Google Scholar show that 19 sources use the name Alderamin, while only 7 use the name Alpha Cephei. InTheAstronomy32 (talk) 13:02, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• This same move was disputed back in 2014, and while it's been a while, the editor who disputed is still active, which might beg for an RM to be safe, even if there is a strong case to be made here. ASUKITE 14:44, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• Procedural note: That discussion was in 2024, not 2014. While I support this move, it's inappropriate for a technical request given that there was a RM just recently that failed - it needs a new RM. SnowFire (talk) 17:11, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

  @InTheAstronomy32 If you wish to proceed with this move you will need to click on the "discuss" link in your request above and open a new move discussion. --Ahecht (TALK
  PAGE) 17:18, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

  Thanks, I didn't even see the RM. I was referring to an old move from 2014, but the RM is much more relevant. ASUKITE 18:11, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• Il Mare Calmo della Sera → Il mare calmo della sera (currently a redirect back to Il Mare Calmo della Sera) (move · discuss) – Italian-style capitalization; see Il mare calmo della sera (song) ~ IvanScrooge98 (talk) 09:44, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

  As this is released in English-speaking markets and generally styled with English capitalisation (e.g. [6][7][8]) I think this is probably correct as is. I'd capitalise Della as well though per the sources, because even if you treat it as a preposition then MOS:5LETTER would kick in. So my choice would be Il Mare Calmo Della Sera

  Wikipedia:Naming conventions (capitalization)#Works and compositions seems to suggest otherwise though. And I’m especially bothered by the fact that there are two articles with the same title but different capitalization. ~ IvanScrooge98 (talk) 12:39, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

  As a side note, the page history of Il Mare Calmo della Sera had been split over the years between Il mare calmo della sera, Il Mare Calmo Della Sera, and the present page. I have now performed a WP:HISTMERGE so hopefuilly that aspect is sorted out now.  — Amakuru (talk) 13:44, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• Weeks Jr 'A' Crushers (currently a redirect to Pictou County Crushers) → Weeks Crushers (currently a redirect instead to Pictou County Crushers) (move · discuss) – WP:COMMONNAME 162 etc. (talk) 16:13, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

• @Debdeb18, this request is similar to your move, any opposition? If so we should open a full move discussion instead. ASUKITE 17:30, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Moved to contested via script (may be disputed as this was moved recently) ASUKITE 14:22, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• Smörgåsbord (currently a redirect to Smorgasbord) → Smorgasbord (move · discuss) – English dictionaries render this loanword without accent marks, therefore MOS:FOREIGN would suggest that should be the title        —Showerlemon (talk) 19:07, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

@Showerlemon: This move was already the subject of a failed move request at Talk:Smörgåsbord#Requested_move in 2010. Opinions may have changed in the last 14 years, but you'd need to open a new move discussion by clicking the "discuss" link in your request above if you wish to proceed. --Ahecht (TALK
PAGE) 20:07, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• American open-wheel car racing → Indy car racing (currently a redirect back to American open-wheel car racing) (move · discuss) – WP:COMMONTERM RegalZ8790 (talk) 18:57, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

  Is it though? I'm not sure "indy car" really saw much use before the 1990s, retconning the entire history of American racing is at least worth a discussion. 162 etc. (talk) 05:02, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

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Edit this section only if your request requires an administrator. Usually, do so if the page has been fully protected or move protected (see this guide to which moves need administrators). Place your request in another section if it only requires a page mover.

• Republic of Crimea (currently a redirect to Crimea (disambiguation)) → Republic of Crimea (Russia) (move · discuss) – Per consensus at Special:Permalink/1224205689#Requested move 15 May 2024. Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 23:34, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
• Republic of Crimea (disambiguation) (currently a redirect to Crimea (disambiguation)) → Republic of Crimea (currently a redirect instead to Crimea (disambiguation)) (move · discuss) – Per consensus at Special:Permalink/1224205689#Requested move 15 May 2024. Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 23:34, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Courtesy ping to @Robertsky, @Amakuru, and other admin who can help out. Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 08:59, 25 May 2024 (UTC)