Wikipedia:Requested moves/Technical requests
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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:..."
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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.
Uncontroversial technical requests
- An Jun Can (currently a redirect to Shone An) → Shone An (move · discuss) – common English name; the majority of English Google Search results. Vycl1994 (talk) 04:30, 31 October 2017 (UTC)
- Vince McMahon Sr. (currently a redirect to Vincent J. McMahon) → Vincent J. McMahon (move · discuss) – WP:COMMONNAME, also incorrect use of WP:JR/SR. APM (talk) 03:05, 31 October 2017 (UTC)
Contested technical requests
Requests to revert undiscussed moves
- Communes of Luxembourg → Municipalities of Luxembourg (currently a redirect back to Communes of Luxembourg) (move · discuss) – Move was carried out during an on-going move discussion. The former move to Municipalities of Luxembourg was well explained and not contested. The behavior by User:Fayenatic london and User:AusLondonder is forbidden per WP:POINT "Do not disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point". 77.179.110.153 (talk) 04:40, 31 October 2017 (UTC)