Template:Requested move/doc



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.

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 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:

 NewName

Where:
 * NewName = your proposed new name for the page, i.e., the name which the page should be renamed or moved to
 * Why = your rationale for the proposed page name change, ideally referring to applicable naming convention policies and guidelines, and providing evidence in support where appropriate

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:

 Template:Move

will create:

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

 ?

creates:

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

Custom header
You may also ask the template to override the default header.  Template:Rename

creates:

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

Multiple related move requests
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:

 NewName

Where:
 * NewName = your proposed new name for page 1, i.e., the page whose talk page is being used for the discussion
 * N = the number of pages which are proposed for moves

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 Current title of page 1 for the first page to move.

Adding survey and discussion subsections
Use the code yes to append the subsections in Requested move/talk.

Suppressing the signature or the section header
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 no. To suppress the section header, no. Requested moves are required to have a section header and signature, so these parameters should rarely be used, generally only by experienced editors repairing malformed requests.

Default behavior

 * If neither parameter or  are specified, then ? – an unspecified destination to be decided on the talk page – is assumed
 * If neither parameter or  are specified, the default text is "Please place your rationale for the proposed move here." This text should be edited to replace it with an actual rationale for the requested move.

Deprecated parameter

 * Use of unnamed parameter is not encouraged, because an unnamed parameter doesn't support reasons containing an equals sign (often in web links), due to MediaWiki.

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.
 * This template must be substituted. Replace with.
 * Template:Requested move must be used in a TALKSPACE, e.g.,
 * Request to move a single page must be placed on that page's talk
 * Must create "Title" before requesting that it be moved
 * Template:Requested move is not for categories, see Categories for discussion
 * Template:Requested move is not for files, see Moving a page (use template:Rename media instead)
 * Template:Requested move is not for moves from user space. New and unconfirmed users: Add to the top of the article. Confirmed users: See Help:How to move a page for instructions. If you cannot move it yourself, see Requesting technical moves.
 * Invalid character "character" found in the "parameter" parameter – A pagename cannot contain any of the following characters: # < > [ ] { }
 * Invalid title detected in parameter "parameter"; check for invalid characters – There are other invalid characters and character sequences, e.g. ./
 * Invalid title detected in parameter "parameter"; has interwiki prefix "interwiki prefix" (e.g. )
 * Duplicate title detected ("Title"); cannot move the same page to two different places (applicable to multiple related move requests)
 * "current2" parameter missing; please add it or remove the "new2" parameter (applicable to multiple related move requests)