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Template:Requested move, with the assistance of RMCD bot, populates Wikipedia:Requested moves/Current discussions and Category:Requested moves.

This template is substituted for input validation and archiving reasons (so a permanent record of the proposed page name can be placed on the talk page).

Edits to this template, and Module:Requested move, which it invokes, can adversely affect RMCD bot. Please check edits with the bot operator before implementation.

Usage

Specified new name

Use this template to tag articles with a controversial or potentially controversial move request. For uncontroversial/technical requests, use ((subst:RMassist)).

Please note that unlike ((Article for deletion)), the discussion for a page move must take place on the talk page, not on Wikipedia:Requested moves.

Add this template at the bottom of the talk page of the page that you want to be moved. It should be formatted like this: 

((subst:Requested move |NewName |reason=Why ...))

Where:

This will create a template (see Template:Requested move/dated) in a new section on the talk page, and links to the old page and new page. For example: 

((subst:Requested move |Template:Move |reason="Move" was the original name of this template, and we should revert to that.))

will create:

Requested move 16 August 2024

Template:Requested move → Template:Move – "Move" was the original name of this template, and we should revert to that. Username (talk) 04:16, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

User:RMCD bot will copy the move information to WP:RM, usually within 20 minutes.

Unspecified new name

If you're unsure about what the best new name is, use a question mark for the new name. 

((subst:Requested move |? |reason=The name should be either "move" or "rename", let's discuss which is better.))

creates:

Requested move 16 August 2024

Template:Requested move → ? – The name should be either "move" or "rename", let's discuss which is better. Username (talk) 04:16, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Custom heading

You may also ask the template to override the default heading by supplying a value to the |heading= parameter (|header= will also work). 

((subst:Requested move |Template:Rename |reason=Rename is a more intuitive term. |heading=Rename this?))

creates:

Rename this?

Template:Requested move → Template:Rename – Rename is a more intuitive term. Username (talk) 04:16, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Related moves should be combined into a single request. This is particularly applicable when changing a primary topic, which generally requires moving at least a disambiguation page and another related page. Additional proposed moves should be formatted like this: 

((subst:Requested move
|NewName |reason=Why ...
|current2=Current title of page 2
|new2=New title for page 2
|current3=Current title of page 3
|new3=New title for page 3
...
|currentN = Current title of page N
|newN = New title for page N
))

Where:

Occasionally the discussions for significant multi-move requests may be hosted on WikiProject talk pages or other pages in Project namespace. For multi-move discussions hosted on a page which is not itself proposed to be moved, specify |current1=Current title of page 1 for the first page to move.

Adding survey and discussion subsections

Use the code |talk=yes to append the subsections in ((Requested move/talk)).

Suppressing the signature or the section heading

This template automatically adds a signature to the requested move reason unless it appears to be already signed. To suppress the signature, you can use the code |sign=no. To suppress the section heading, |heading=no (|header=no will also work).
Requested moves are required to have a section heading and signature, so these parameters should rarely be used, generally only by experienced editors repairing malformed requests.

Default behavior

Deprecated parameter

Error messages

This template validates editor input, and may write one of the following messages if it's not used as intended. These errors are not reported at WP:RM. If you need help using this template, review the instructions given at requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves. If you still need help, post a question at Wikipedia talk:Requested moves.

See also

Template:Article title dispute templates


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