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Requested moves

19 May 2024 – Ivan Asen I of Bulgaria (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ivan Asen I by Векочел (t · c); see discussion
18 May 2024 – David French (political commentator) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to David A. French by Schierbecker (t · c); see discussion
18 May 2024 – Ivan Asen III of Bulgaria (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ivan Asen III by Векочел (t · c); see discussion
18 May 2024 – Magnus II of Sweden (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Magnus Henriksson by Jähmefyysikko (t · c); see discussion
18 May 2024 – Constance Lloyd (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Constance Wilde by PatGallacher (t · c); see discussion
17 May 2024 – James Read (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to James Read by Roman Spinner (t · c); see discussion
17 May 2024 – James Read (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to James Read (actor) by Roman Spinner (t · c); see discussion
16 May 2024 – Al-Maghazi refugee camp airstrikes (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Israeli attacks on Al-Maghazi refugee camp by Kashmiri (t · c); see discussion
16 May 2024 – Mahmood (singer) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Mahmood by Sahaib (t · c); see discussion
16 May 2024 – Suicide of Fat Cat (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Suicide of Pangmao by Coddlebean (t · c); see discussion

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From Japanese to English

Request translation: ja:烏丸家 (Karasumaru family), ja:藤井恒久 (Tsunehisa Fujii), ja:宮根誠司 (Seiji Miyane), ja:諸國沙代子 (Sayoko Shokoku), ja:馬場元子 (Motoko Baba), ja:生ハムと焼うどん (Nama Ham & Yaki Udon), ja:柳川次郎 (Jirō Yanagawa), ja:花形敬 (Kei Hanagata), ja:田中六助 (Rokusuke Tanaka), ja:角田久美子 (Kumiko Tsunoda), ja:安村直樹 (Naoki Yasumura), ja:三枝夕夏 (Yūka Saegusa), ja:引田有美 (Yumi Hikita), ja:松岡巌鉄 (Gantetsu Matsuoka), ja:鈴木理子 (ホリプロ) (Riko Suzuki), ja:谷内里早 (Risa Taniuchi), ja:尾崎仁彦 (Kimihiko Ozaki), ja:アーサ米夏 (Aasa Maika), ja:吉村道明 (Michiaki Yoshimura), ja:沖識名 (Shikina Oki), ja:芳の里淳三 (Junzō Yoshinosato), ja:篠原光 (Hikaru Shinohara), ja:沖野ヨーコ (漫画家) (Yōko Okino), ja:徳住有香 (Yuka Tokuzumi), ja:とみながまり (Mari Tominaga), ja:堀内博之 (Hiroyuki Horiuchi), ja:永野椎菜 (Shiina Nagano), ja:諏訪道彦 (Michihiko Suwa), ja:阿部ゆたか (Yutaka Abe), ja:渡部陽一 (Yōichi Watanabe), ja:吉岡昌仁 (Masahito Yoshioka). Thank you very much. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.21.33.91 (talk) 11:17, 28 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Can you do it? 79.16.244.59 (talk) 10:58, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Herson Capri

The article Herson Capri has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

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Good article reassessment for Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988)

Tom Hawkins (footballer, born 1988) has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 21:57, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Template {{Simple biography}}

This template is under discussion at Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2023 December 8. PamD 10:18, 8 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Initials?

I've noticed some articles, such as N. Muthuvel and M. Chakrapani, don't have the full name of the people they are discussing. Is there a policy reason for this, and if not, should the articles have full names? --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 03:03, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi MtPenguinMonster. Articles are titled by the name most commonly used in sources per WP:COMMONNAME. Also, maybe their full name isn't known. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 04:09, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose it makes sense when the full name is not known. --MtPenguinMonster (talk) 10:49, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Featured article review for Richard Hakluyt

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Discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)#RfC to limit the inclusion of the deadname of deceased transgender or non-binary persons, which is within the scope of this WikiProject. Sideswipe9th (talk) 21:26, 10 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Antonio Porta (author)

This page is devoid of references, so everything written on it could have been invented; I propose its deletion. JackkBrown (talk) 17:20, 11 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Jo Hee-de#Requested move 12 December 2023

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Jo Hee-de#Requested move 12 December 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. UtherSRG (talk) 12:50, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Andrew George Burry

The article Andrew George Burry has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Unsourced for its entire 20.65-year existence

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Tyson Apostol re-nominated for deletion

Link: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tyson Apostol (2nd nomination). George Ho (talk) 10:18, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jay Sures

Hello. I am a consultant working with United Talent Agency. I am hoping an editor can update Jay Sures’ page to include his recent action as a UC regent condemning the UC Ethnic Studies Faculty Council's request that the University of California retract its statement condemning the October 7 attack as “an act of terrorism.” I have provided suggested language and secondary sources below.

In October 2023, Sures in his role as a UC regent, publicly rebuked the UC Ethnic Studies Faculty Council request that UC leaders retract their statement declaring the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel “an act of terrorism…that deserves and requires our collective condemnation.” Sures expressed concern these faculty members were perpetuating hate and discrimination rather than advocating for “constructive paths to improve the situation for Israelis and Palestinians.” Weeks later the UC Regents committed $7 million to emergency mental health services, programs focused on better understanding antisemitism and Islamophobia, and training for faculty and staff on how to navigate their roles as educators.  

Source for Jay’s letter: Tapp, Tom, UTA’s Jay Sures Condemns Israel-Gaza Letter From UC Faculty Group, Calls Missive “Appalling And Repugnant,” Deadline, October 31, 2023; available at: https://deadline.com/2023/10/uta-jay-sures-israel-palistinians-letter-uc-faculty-1235589019/

Source for subsequent UC action: Zinshteyn, Mikhail, UC Regents Tackle Free Speech, Safety Concerns Amid Israel-Palestine Conflict, CalMatters, November 15, 2023; available at https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2023/11/uc-regents-free-speech/#:~:text=UC%20regents%20announced%20they%20will,services%20for%20staff%20and%20students

EWChristine (talk) 18:14, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

FAR for Ernest Shackleton

I have nominated Ernest Shackleton for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regards to the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Z1720 (talk) 16:20, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Divya Dwivedi has an RfC

Divya Dwivedi, which is within the scope of this WikiProject, has an RfC for possible consensus. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Beccaynr (talk) 00:12, 19 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Featured list removal nomination

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Good article reassessment for Madness (band)

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Women in Red January 2024

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Robert Hooke

Hi all, looking for a "what should I do?" sort of answer. Large chunks of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hooke#Personality_and_disputes have been marked as "citation needed" since 2020. Is it okay to remove those parts (with a comment on the talk page on why I've done it)? Asking because it's protected. Red Fiona (talk) 11:19, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:C. J. Johnson (American football)#Requested move 4 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:C. J. Johnson (American football)#Requested move 4 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 11:57, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Antonio Morrison (American football)#Requested move 4 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Alex Ward (American football)#Requested move 4 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Alex Ward (American football)#Requested move 4 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 12:10, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Jack Brewer (American football)#Requested move 5 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Jack Brewer (American football)#Requested move 5 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:27, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Dom Justo Takayama#Requested move 5 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Andrew Farmer#Requested move 5 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Andrew Farmer#Requested move 5 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 23:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Aaron Parker#Requested move 5 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Aaron Parker#Requested move 5 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 23:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Kesineni Srinivas#Requested move 6 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Colin MacKay (journalist, born 1944)#Requested move 6 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Colin MacKay (journalist, born 1944)#Requested move 6 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 12:41, 6 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Brian Kelley (musician)#Requested move 7 January 2024

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Discussion on Infobox musical artist

There is a discussion to change the "Discography" parameter to "Works", as seen in Infobox person. Administrators have said a consensus is needed in order to carry out this new adaptation. You can leave your opinion on this link. GustavoCza (talk • contribs) 04:56, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Courting#Requested move 9 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Courting#Requested move 9 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:10, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Victor Daniels (weightlifter)#Requested move 10 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Hillary Witt#Requested move 11 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain#Requested move 11 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain#Requested move 11 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 08:07, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Amadeo I of Spain#Requested move 11 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Haldane Stewart#Requested move 11 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Francisco Venegas#Requested move 11 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Coin (band)#Requested move 11 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Coin (band)#Requested move 11 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 09:34, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Hildegard of the Vinzgau#Requested move 11 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Hildegard of the Vinzgau#Requested move 11 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 09:34, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma#Requested move 16 December 2023

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma#Requested move 16 December 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 10:12, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Bradley Tusk

Hello editors,

My name is Basil, I am a conflict of interest editor for Bradley Tusk. I have an outstanding request that I thought editors here might be interested in.

In short, the request is to modify current language in the Bradley Tusk article to add important context.

I am happy to answer any questions on the Talk Page

Thank you all for the consideration BasilAtTusk (talk) 18:39, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Charles Francis Richter#Requested move 11 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Charles Francis Richter#Requested move 11 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 21:15, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Larry Koon#Requested move 12 January 2024

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Requested move at Talk:Joe Garagiola Sr.#Requested move 12 January 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Joe Garagiola Sr.#Requested move 12 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 10:09, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mark O'Shea (herpetologist)

Please note the subject of this bio has emailed me that information is incorrect. I have explained it on the talk page here -- Talk:Mark_O'Shea_(herpetologist)#Incorrect_Information but leave it to the members of the portal examine. Thank you. Cheers Scott Thomson (Faendalimas) ^talk 13:38, 13 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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 == Requested move at [[Talk:Joe Garagiola Sr.#Requested move 12 January 2024]] ==
 [[File:Information.svg|30px|left]] There is a requested move discussion at [[Talk:Joe Garagiola Sr.#Requested move 12 January 2024]] that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. [[User:Vanderwaalforces|Vanderwaalforces]] ([[User talk:Vanderwaalforces|talk]]) 10:09, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
+== [[Mark O'Shea (herpetologist)]] ==
+Please note the subject of this bio has emailed me that information is incorrect. I have explained it on the talk page here -- [[Talk:Mark_O%27Shea_(herpetologist)#Incorrect_Information]] but leave it to the members of the portal examine. Thank you. Cheers [[User:Faendalimas|<span style="color: #004730">Scott Thomson</span>]] (<small class="nickname">Faendalimas</small>) <sup>[[User talk:Faendalimas|<span style="color: maroon">talk</span>]]</sup> 13:38, 13 January 2024 (UTC)