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Am i right in thinking there is a tool for fixing double-redirects? I seem to be moving pages a lot and it's a pain changing the inbound links beforehand. Thanks [[User:Zindor|Zindor]] ([[User talk:Zindor|talk]]) 19:33, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
Am i right in thinking there is a tool for fixing double-redirects? I seem to be moving pages a lot and it's a pain changing the inbound links beforehand. Thanks [[User:Zindor|Zindor]] ([[User talk:Zindor|talk]]) 19:33, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
:Even just redirects, not sure why i got double in my head. [[User:Zindor|Zindor]] ([[User talk:Zindor|talk]]) 19:39, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
:Even just redirects, not sure why i got double in my head. [[User:Zindor|Zindor]] ([[User talk:Zindor|talk]]) 19:39, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
::{{u|Zindor}}, [[Wikipedia:Page mover|Page mover rights]] might be useful for you. [[User:Field Marshal Aryan|<span style="color:#4b5320; font-family:Stencil">Field&nbsp;Marshal</span>]]&nbsp;([[User talk:Field Marshal Aryan|<span style="color:#4b5320">talk</span>]]) 19:43, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

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Film songs in Classical music raga articles

The Indian classical music raga articles (Category:Janya Ragas and Category:Melakarta Ragas) are having tons of film songs related information and links being added irrationally. Most of the film songs do not strictly adhere to the ragas. They are not the right examples to be quoted in an encyclopedia. Many are not notable and there is likely that we will not find a reliable reference to a song being composed in the specific raga where it is added. It is a total mess. Many of the edits are from IP Addresses, which only makes it difficult to even start any conversation. Wonder how this will be dealt with! VasuVR (talk, contribs) 06:35, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion regarding {{WikiProject India}} (banner template)

Hello, I intend to perform a little cleanup on our WikiProject banner template but some of the changes would need community approval. Please give your views on the following:

  • Maintain uniformity in the icons of the sub-wikiprojects/taskforces of various states.
Currently some of the state WikiProject icons are a zoomed in image of their map while some of them are official seal of the states. I plan to either have seals for all of them or replace all of them with the state map (hoping for the latter as they are more identifiable and easy to find + some copyright issue might pop up even though it hasn't for the ones that are being used).
  • Remove flag of Kashmir from icon and replace with seal or State map'
I figured this might be controversial but it was relinquished last year so I see no point in keeping it.
as it is the latest state we got.
  • correct names of WikiProjects
e.g. some are referred to as workgroups when WikiProject would be more appropriate and some have changed their name long back.

Looking forward to the community feedback. Regards, Field Marshal Aryan (talk) 10:23, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think anybody would mind if you made these changes, they seem reasonable. You are right about state maps, they are more recognisable. I know you know what you're doing with templates, but just a gentle reminder to sandbox first as the template is transcluded on 218583 pages. Thanks for updating the banner Zindor (talk) 21:31, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Zindor, Yea I have been using the sandbox. I don't have template editor rights so no chance of me breaking it either. Thanks for for the gentle reminder. Regards, Field Marshal (talk) 07:53, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Name of Nayudamma Yelevarthy / Yelevarthy Nayudamma ?

I had moved to Yelevarthy Nayudamma to Nayudamma Yelevarthy when I found in the Canadian government report on AI182 that "Yelevarthy" is the family name, and the Canadian report put the family name last. However is it the case that Telugu names are family name first?

The report does state on page 62/220: "In the literature, his name often appears as Yelevarthy (or Yelavarthy) Nayudamma. The family name “Yelevarthy” has been confirmed and that is the form used in this report."

Some Canadian sources seem to mistake "Nayudamma" as being the family name.

WhisperToMe (talk) 01:36, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@WhisperToMe: I can confirm that Yelavarthy is the family name while Nayudamma is the given name. Telugu people usually put surname first (More info at Telugu name).
However, I'd recommend not to change the native name order, unless western name order is widely used in reliable sources. The family name can be clarified using the hatnote {{Telugu name}} -- Ab207 (talk) 13:46, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Ab207: Thank you for the clarification! I moved it back since the Telugu ordering form seems to be more common. WhisperToMe (talk) 17:27, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
My pleasure -- Ab207 (talk) 17:52, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Need help with my article

Hi,

I am Atif Afzal, a music composer for films. Originally from India, I am now based in New York. I would like my page to be created. I did some research and found out that I qualify for Wikipedia inclusion under WP:MUSICBIO and WP:COMPOSER.

  • I have been the subject of multiple, non-trivial, notable published works with references that comply WP:SIGCOV and WP:RS –

1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/shreyas-welcomes-bajis-return/articleshow/45777452.cms – The Times of India

2. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2fglyx - Dailymotion

3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/atif-afzal-felt-bad-when-my-movie-with-salman-khan-got-shelved/articleshow/49581450.cms - – The Times of India

4. https://www.thestatesman.com/tag/atif-afzal - The Statesman (India)

5. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/composing-music-for-global-films-is-exciting-atif-afzal-117080200117_1.html – Business Standard

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OdgUpLmtyM – Adgully.com

7. https://urbanasian.com/featured/2015/02/abhijeet-sawant-joins-hands-with-bollywood-music-director-atif-afzal-for-baji/ - Urban Asian

8. https://in.news.yahoo.com/prague-music-review-093313942.html – Yahoo! News

9. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/shalmali-kholgade-is-music-director-atif-afzals-lucky-mascot/articleshow/46041513.cms – The Times of India

10. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/atif-afzal-sings-for-shreyas/articleshow/45533555.cms - – The Times of India

11. https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/atif-afzal-lends-his-vocals-first-marathi-track-141215# - Radio and Music

12. https://www.glamsham.com/bollywood/news/atif-afzal-ready-to-fire-with-monsoon-shootout/amp/ - Glamsham.com

You can find print newspaper/music magazines articles on my website - http://www.atifafzal.com/press/?mode=list. My name appears on multiple Wikipedia pages -

I would be glad if someone can help me create an article for me. I have also posted a request here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requested_articles/music#Composer&nbsp

AAComposer (talk) 21:25, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • information Administrator note WikiProject India members: it is worth noting that an article on this subject did exist, but was deleted by Yamla, after the user who created it was found to be engaging in undisclosed paid editing. So a cynical administrator might wonder if maybe now the subject is looking to self-promote for free? Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:09, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
AAComposer, Provided you go via WP:AFC which is a restriction placed upon all editors with a conflict of interest you are allowed to DRAFT an article about yourself and to submit it for review by experienced reviewers.
This is not an easy road. It is far better to wait until you are noticed by someone else who chooses to wrote about you
Ask yourself, "Why do I want a Wikipedia article about me, to be edited by anyone who wishes, an article I cannot control at all?" and consider making a web site or a blog instead, Fiddle Faddle 22:17, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Also please note that a lot of the sources quoted above do not pass WP:RS. Spotify, Apple Music, etc. are not national music charts, they are music download/streaming websites. iMDb is a user-edited database and not considered a reliable source. The subject's own Soundcloud channel would not be considered independent, and in any case a 53-second clip is not "a substantial broadcast segment". Being mentioned in Business Standard does not make the subject is "one of the most prominent representatives of a notable style". All the Times of India sources are either passing mentions (not "the subject" of the article), or an interview with the subject, which is a WP:PRIMARY source. It is true the subject has been mentioned in reliable sources, has composed music which has been released on major record labels, and has been nominated for a Mirchi Award, so it is still possible that they pass WP:NMUSICIAN. But most of the sources mentioned above can be discounted immediately. Richard3120 (talk) 23:49, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you all for your suggestions. Taking some advice, I have created an article as per WP:AFC and have submitted here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Atif_Afzal_(music_composer). Could someone please review it and expand/edit the article. I have kept it neutral, but please correct if something is wrong. --AAComposer (talk) 00:23, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

O.P.S Bhadoria

Could some members from WP:INDIA take a look at this and assess it? There are some formatting and MOS issues that need sorting out, but that’s fairly easy to do butif this person meets WP:NPOL. — Marchjuly (talk) 22:28, 20 July 2020 (UTC); [Note: Post edited by Marchjuly to change “but” to “if”. — 11:21, 22 July 2020 (UTC)][reply]

Update: The creator of this article has been blocked per WP:SOCK and the article has been tagged for speedy deletion per WP:G5; so, if someone feels this is worth keep and just needs some cleanup, they will need to move quickly before the article is deleted. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:43, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
No idea why someone tried to speedy a bio about a government minister as such people are inherently notable. I've sorted out the basics but the article needs to be expanded. - Sitush (talk) 10:37, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for taking a look Sitush. The article was most likely tagged for speedy because of WP:EVADE. Some feel that all contributions made by block-evading SOCKs should be reverted. It should no longer be an issue as long as a non-involved editor like yourself is now working on the article. — Marchjuly (talk) 11:17, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Featured article candidate

Encourage interested editors to take a look at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Manilal Dwivedi/archive1, an article about a Gujarati poet which needs more input. (t · c) buidhe 17:41, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

IAS or IAA

Hello! Is Indian Anthropological Society the correct title for that article? Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 18:21, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's likely not the correct title. The IAA and the IAS appear to be different organisations. Probably worth checking WP:NORG on both. Zindor (talk) 23:33, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Reinstate of deleted articles

Some right-wing propagandists are trying to prevent me from creating pages like List of nicknames used for Narendra Modi, List of Acronyms used for Narendra Modi, Urban Naxals Me Too Urban Naxal, Godi Media, Casualties in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests, List of lies used by Narendra Modi, List of lies used for Narendra Modi, List of nicknames used by Narendra Modi, List of slogans used by Narendra Modi, List of slogans used for Narendra Modi, List of Acronyms used by Narendra Modi, List of Books on Narendra Modi, List of awards in the name of Narendra Modi, List of awards received by Narendra Modi, List of books by Narendra Modi, ‎ List of UPA schemes renamed by Narendra Modi, List of schemes launched by Narendra Modi, List of social media accounts of Narendra Modi, List of social media accounts on Narendra Modi, List of things named after Narendra Modi by using wikipedia policies and guidelines. Is it possible to reinstate them, If not, write an appropriate stub article in their places. (italawar (talk / 122.182.249.251 (talk) 10:09, 22 July 2020 (UTC))[reply]

No. We have policies and guidelines for a reason and the titles of these articles suggest there is no way they will meet the criteria. Nothing to do with "right-wing propagandists", and I suggest you read WP:NPA. - Sitush (talk) 10:13, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Sitush:, some similar pages like, List of nicknames used by Donald Trump and List of nicknames used by George W. Bush and List of nicknames of presidents of the United States already exists. ((italawar (talk / 122.182.249.251 (talk) 13:18, 22 July 2020 (UTC))[reply]
But WP:OSE? - Sitush (talk) 13:43, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I see you are evading the indefinite block imposed some days ago by Bishonen and subsequently endorsed on your appeal. It is not a good idea. - Sitush (talk) 13:57, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I've blocked the IP for a month. Thanks for the ping, Sitush. Bishonen | tålk 14:54, 22 July 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Gold Awards, Lion's Gold Awards

Hey all, I don't know where the best place to bring this up is, because nobody at WikiProject Television will ever talk to me if I bring up Indian television, just like the people at WikiProject Film won't talk to me if I bring up Indian films.

I'm trying to figure out what value certain awards like Gold Awards and Lions Gold Awards have in Indian biographies. Today I saw some back-and-forth happening about the notability of Kaveri Priyam (now moved back to Draft space) and part of the argument was that she won a Lions Gold Award, and was nominated for a Gold Award. I've seen both of these awards a lot in Indian biographies, but I don't get the sense that any of them are well-managed or meaningful.

For instance, looking at the article on the Gold Awards, I find that goldawards.in is their web presence. But there's nothing there. It's an ugly, empty website with no substantive content. This perplexes me. If this entity doesn't even bother maintaining a list of nominees and winners, then what academic purpose does the award have? Is it just a promotional money grab? I notice that it was previously called the Boroplus Gold Awards—is that some sort of skin care brand? That might answer my question...

Same with Lions Gold Awards, only I can't even find an online presence for their awards. While the Lions Club might be a notable organisation, that doesn't necessarily mean that awards issued by their Mumbai chapter would be notable in any way. After all, what expertise does a fraternal service organisation have in film and TV criticism, and why would we care what they think?

As some of you are likely aware, award mills are problematic across all Indian entertainment articles, so the more clarity I can get, the easier it will be to maintain these articles. Many non-notable awards are used to fluff up actor bios here. I also notice anecdotally, that usually the sites that care about either of these awards, tend to be fringe sites like Pinkzilla and Filmibeat. For example this editor wanted to inflate the Award section at Digangana Suryavanshi, and I could not find a source other than Filmibeat for the Lions Gold Award for "favourite versatile actress". (Also, yes, I'm aware that those Dadasaheb Phalke awards are not legit.)

Thanks for any input you have! Cyphoidbomb (talk) 15:50, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have always removed Lions and also Rotary Club awards because they're almost always done at a local or regional level rather than national. As you say, the bodies may be notable but the awards are not as they reflect more on the awarder than the awardee. Hence, many awardees have more widely recognised baubles to their credit even before the Lions or Rotary step in. But this is just a general thing I do, not one that is specific to TV. I don't think I've ever been challenged about it and I rather suspect that a rule of thumb that says "if the award itself does not have a article then don't bother mentioning it" would be ok.
Do we have a centralised list for such dodgy awards relating to Indian entertainment? It would be handy to have, especially if it linked back to the consensus-forming discussion/RfC. - Sitush (talk) 17:32, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know of a centralised list of such awards, but I'd be happy to compile it if we could come to an agreement on some good and bad awards here. That said, both Lions Gold and Gold Awards both have articles, so that would be an argument for inclusion in contrast to your first sentence. Although I don't know that notability was properly established in either. I tend to agree that if an award doesn't have an article, it should be omitted, per WP:FILMCRITICLIST. However I've seen some people try to skirt that by creating articles about the questionably-notable award. I also know that awards like the Star Parivaar might be notable, but since they are in-house awards that only lavish praise on their own employees and shows, it's ultimately a garbage award. (Consensus already exists to exclude Star Parivaar). I personally think that any in-house award should be omitted. I also tend to think that any award voted on by the general public should probably be excluded, however my position might conflict with the way the WikiProject Television/Film communities might accept the Kids' Choice Awards. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:22, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I was speaking more generally of Lions awards rather than specifically of the Gold ones (I rarely touch TV/film stuff). That said, Lions Gold Awards is pretty useless, isn't it? Assuming it is complete, the categories seem to change from one year to the next, including flipping between Favourite xyz and Best xyz. I'd still argue they say more about the awarder than the awardee, and I'm not at all sure why it is the Mumbai chapter (?) of the Lions that does the awarding rather than some higher-level national body or each chapter making its own decisions. As you say, they have no obvious expertise. - Sitush (talk) 18:31, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It's television, not film. What is India's equivalent to an Emmy or Critic's Choice award? Is commercial television in India the same as it is in the US or UK? Consider the population: India 1.352 billion (2019); the US 328.2 million (2019); UK 66.65 million (2019). India's first televised soap opera was in 1984. There are a lot of variables to consider. Atsme Talk 📧 20:03, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Atsme did you read what I said or just what you wanted to see? And did you notice that the linked article refers to film as well as TV? I've no idea why you think any variables matter - I'm wasn't comparing these Indian awards with any awards in other countries. - Sitush (talk) 23:22, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yessss...and what makes you think I didn't? The OP mentioned WikiProject Television, and the BLP that inspired this discussion received the award for her role in a TV drama (or soap opera). So why don't you think variables matter, not that it matters? Atsme Talk 📧 17:13, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I am not responding further to you here, sorry. No desire to get involved in a prolonged discussion with someone like you. - Sitush (talk) 19:10, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Comment - royal and noble titles

There is an RfC at Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view/Noticeboard#Of_archdukes_and_princes seeking to find consensus regarding use of royal/noble titles in situations where the titles are now not legally recognised etc. Obviously has an impact on this project, so comments there would be good. - Sitush (talk) 15:30, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads-up, that RfC proposal has policy-creep written all over it. Zindor (talk) 20:06, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

I would like to invite everyone to share their views in the Talk:Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport#Infobox image discussion. ❯❯❯   S A H A 18:12, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Could an admin move this?

Hi, could an admin, or someone who can, please move Jyotirmath to Joshimath (it's the other way round currently) per WP:COMMONNAME, as no one ever refers to it with the Sanskritized Jyotirmath (except perhaps the temple priests there). See NYTimes, Guardian, Statesman, Lonely Planet, TOI, Uttarakhand Tourism website, and on and on and on... I tried doing so, but it's giving me a red banner of "page already exists" (course it does - it's a redirect, doh). Thanks a bunch! CallMeByYourMane (talk) 11:01, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've dropped a note at WP:Requested moves, hopefully that speeds things along for you. Thanks Zindor (talk) 14:13, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
 Done--RegentsPark (comment) 14:25, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks all! CallMeByYourMane (talk) 16:33, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

RfC on Demchok pre- and post-1962 Sino-Indian War

There is an RfC at Talk:Demchok sector#RfC on 1953-1962 control and administrative split of Demchok about whether to mention the pre- and post-1962 Sino-Indian War status of the articles Demchok sector, Demchokm, Ladakh, Dêmqog, Ngari Prefecture, and Demchok (historical village). Your input is appreciated. — MarkH21talk 14:48, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This is ridiculous forum shopping. You have a thread going at WP:RSN about this issue also. Have you not just come out of a situation where you were trying to force an issue by side-stepping the processes - ANI/dispute resolution/some arbitration noticeboard? - Sitush (talk) 15:58, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@Sitush: RfCs are regularly publicized in relevant WikiProjects as suggested at Wikipedia:Requests for comment#Publicizing an RfC.
The WP:RSN thread is about a general question, not this RfC.
I had opened the ANI thread you mention about Kautilya3's personal conduct in a different (and now-settled) content dispute. This RfC is about a separate content dispute. — MarkH21talk 16:10, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Please don't tell me how RfCs work. I'm not an idiot, nor a newbie. You're running one and simultaneously asking a highly related question using the same article and sources etc at WP:RSN. It is not the posting of a link to the RfC here that is the shopping. - Sitush (talk) 16:13, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Again, the RSN thread is a general question about the given reason for what started the RfC. — MarkH21talk 16:15, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@MarkH21: Just a minor point, you placed a !vote in the Survey part of the RfC, which isn't good practice and can be confusing to other editors and those closing the rfc. It's already assumed you support your own proposal, so please your keep reasoning there. Zindor (talk) 17:26, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Zindor: Since sometimes an RfC includes multiple options and since RfCs can only have a timestamp rather than a signature (see WP:RFCOPEN), it's standard to !vote on an RfC that an editor opens. I can add a note pointing out that I am the proposer, if you still think it would be confusing. — MarkH21talk 17:35, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It's entirely possible to use 4 tildes, as RFCOPEN states. When i used to frequent the FRS it was far from standard to !vote on your own proposal. Apologies if i'm wrong and practice has changed since then. Zindor (talk) 17:52, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I meant that RfCs can have just a timestamp (not "can only have"). Also per WP:RFCBRIEF: If you have lots to say on the issue, give and sign a brief statement in the initial description and publish the page, then edit the page again and place additional comments below your first statement and timestamp. It wouldn't have been neutral or brief for me to include my rationale in the RfC statement itself, it would have to go in the RfC comments.
Anyways, I added a comment next to my !vote that I am the nominator, so it should be clear to the closer. — MarkH21talk 19:27, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gaurav Tiwari

Gaurav Tiwari (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Often vandalized. Article could use some improvement. -LuckyLouie (talk) 17:40, 26 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of Alok Industries

Hello. Please share your views about the deletion of Alok Industries at it's Afd page. Regards, Field Marshal (talk) 05:23, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Powari language

Could somebody look at Draft:Powari language and figure out if there's anything worth salvaging there? It's been kicking around draft space for two years. Nobody wants to get rid of it, but nobody's working on it either. One reviewer felt it might not even meet WP:V. Attention from somebody who is familiar with Indian languages is needed. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:45, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Tag and Assess 2020 !

Ya ya, it's back! Join in the fun. Cheers, Zindor (talk) 23:38, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Heck yeah! Field Marshal (talk) 10:45, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Changes to structure/sections of Indian city pages

Please see my comment on the talk page for the WikiProject Indian Cities This is regarding proposed changes to the sections of every Indian city page. Nagarpedian (talk) 07:59, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Linking harmful websites

Can websites which are potentially dangerous be linked on talk pages? (I don't want to do it of course, I am asking if someone else could do it on my talk page) DTM (talk) 13:30, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

If the site isn't blacklisted then I don't see anything stopping someone from being able to do so. Why this question though? Tayi Arajakate Talk 13:34, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the reply. Just a thought that was crossing my mind. DTM (talk) 13:46, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Self claims of descent — castes/clans of India and Pakistan

Hello! In several articles on castes/clans of the India and Pakistan, there are mentions of that particular caste/clan claiming descent from "X" (self claim) (X = another race/tribe/caste/clan), though, with citations/sources. Still, is that not compromising the quality of the content? Can we discuss removing that from the articles? Thanks, Мастер Шторм (talk) 14:03, 28 July 2020 (UTC) Мастер Шторм (talk) 14:12, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Needs attention

Following articles need attention from the editors:

  • Sri M (Padma Bhushan awardee, needs rewrite)
  • Devang Dave (Is he notable? References have only passing mentions except one, deletion discussion posted)

Regards, -Nizil (talk) 06:45, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Mohamed Ashik

Not sure what to do about Mohamed Ashik but it looks like the gullible Indian media falling into a trap again. The boy's "world records" have come from organisations that are the equivalent to degree mills and which have been deprecated on Wikipedia, eg: Record Holders Republic (there is a reason that is a redlink!). - Sitush (talk) 18:39, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Noticeboard discussion on reliability of The Hindu

There is a noticeboard discussion on the reliability of The Hindu. If you are interested, please participate at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard § The Hindu. — Newslinger talk 19:05, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Double redirect tool

Am i right in thinking there is a tool for fixing double-redirects? I seem to be moving pages a lot and it's a pain changing the inbound links beforehand. Thanks Zindor (talk) 19:33, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Even just redirects, not sure why i got double in my head. Zindor (talk) 19:39, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Zindor, Page mover rights might be useful for you. Field Marshal (talk) 19:43, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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