Wikipedia:Requested moves/Technical requests

Welcome to Requested moves/Technical requests

If you are unable to complete a move for technical reasons, you can request a technical move 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 "This page could not be moved, for the following reason:..."

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If you are here because you want an experienced editor to approve of your new article or proposed rename, you are in the wrong place.

• Make sure you really need technical assistance before making a request here. Because you are autoconfirmed, you can move most pages yourself. Even if the target page exists, you can sometimes move the page normally if the target is a redirect back to the source page and has 1 revision.
• If this is your first article and you want your draft article moved to the mainspace, please use the submission wizard to submit your draft or user sandbox page for review at Articles for creation instead of listing it here.
• If you need help determining whether it's okay to move the page to a different title, then please follow the instructions at the top of Wikipedia:Requested moves.

To list a technical request: the Uncontroversial technical requests subsection or click the big blue button and insert the following code at the bottom of the list, filling in pages and reason:

{{subst:RMassist|current page title|new title|reason=edit summary for the move}}

This will automatically insert a bullet and include your signature. Do not edit the article's talk page, just click the button below.

Request uncontroversial move

To request a reversion of a recent undiscussed move: Review the guidelines at WP:RMUM of whether a reversion of an undiscussed move qualifies as uncontroversial and if so, the Requests to revert undiscussed moves subsection or click the big blue button and insert the following code at the bottom of the list, filling in pages and reason:

{{subst:RMassist|current page title|new title|reason=edit summary for the move}}

Request undiscussed-move reversion

Note that in some cases, clerks, such as administrators or page movers may determine that your request for a reversion does not pass the criteria and may move the request to the contested section or open a formal requested move discussion for potentially controversial moves on your behalf.

• 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. A bot will automatically remove contested requests after 72 hours of inactivity.

Administration needed

If your request requires an administrator. Usually, do so if the page has been fully protected or move protected (see this guide to which moves need administrators).

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Technical requests

Edit this section if you want to move a request between sections.

Uncontroversial technical requests

Most requests should be placed in this section.

• Multifactorial disease → Complex diseaseComplex disease (currently a redirect back to Multifactorial disease) (move · discuss) – Most contemporary technical sources use "complex disease" as the preferred term. See e.g. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02467-w and https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-025-00921-3 . Also, the National Human Genome Research Institute uses "complex disease" as its primary term and notes that "multifactorial disease" is an alternative: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Complex-Disease Passepar2 (talk) 14:00, 17 October 2026 (UTC)

@Passepar2: This request has been sitting here for much longer than usual, and I suspect that the regulars here (including me) are avoiding it because both the current title and requested title appear to be legitimate. Consider initiating a "Proposed Move" discussion among experts at the article's Talk page. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 20:15, 22 October 2026 (UTC)

@Doomsdayer520: Thank you for the note - would it help to say that I am an expert in the topic area (genetics PhD) and can attest that the proposed change is consistent with contemporary scientific usage? I didn't mention that above because it feels suspect to claim authority on a topic based on a credential, but mentioning it here in case it helps resolve the move request. Thanks! Passepar2 (talk) 21:07, 22 October 2026 (UTC)

Yes, state your credentials on the Talk page to start the process that I suggested, and that will inform the discussion. As another academic myself, I predict some controversy but it should be respectful among scientists. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 14:52, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

• Hobnob biscuit → HobnobsHobnobs (currently a redirect back to Hobnob biscuit) (move · discuss) – Name of the product Update6 (talk) 07:53, 23 October 2026 (UTC)
• Turn state's evidence (currently a redirect to Turning state's evidence) → Turning state's evidence (move · discuss) – Per WP:GERUND. Unable to move it myself as the redirect has history. Helpful Cat🐈 11:07, 23 October 2026 (UTC)
• DEI Holdings → Sound UnitedSound United (currently a redirect back to DEI Holdings#History) (move · discuss) – Name of the company Update6 (talk) 12:16, 23 October 2026 (UTC)
• Mondariz – Balneario (currently a redirect to Mondariz-Balneario) → Mondariz-Balneario (move · discuss) – Per WP:PLACENAME: standard cartographic sources and official Galician/Spanish sources all give the name as "Mondariz-Balneario" (hyphen and no spaces), not "Mondariz – Balneario" (en dash with spaces). Move currently blocked by a redirect page with history. Theknightwho (talk) 13:27, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

• Draft:2015 May Day protests in the Maldives (currently a redirect to 2015 May Day protests in the Maldives) → 2015 May Day protests in the Maldives (move · discuss) – Cannot move to mainspace due to redirect Unilandofma^Talk 14:32, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

Requests to revert undiscussed moves

If your request involves a technical request for reverting a recent undiscussed move, place it here.

• Michael Jackson & Friends – The Adventure of Humanity → Michael Jackson & FriendsMichael Jackson & Friends (currently a redirect back to Michael Jackson & Friends – The Adventure of Humanity) (move · discuss) – The article was moved to this title without prior discussion, and the new title does not appear to follow Wikipedia’s naming conventions, particularly the use of the subject’s common name . Lancolot-du-Lac (talk) 22:11, 17 October 2026 (UTC)

  Note: it appears this was moved from MJ & Friends, not Michael Jackson & Friends, which was a redirect. -- Wikipedical (talk) 23:22, 17 October 2026 (UTC)

  @Lancolot-du-Lac: Do you want to correct the destination to MJ & Friends? CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 06:45, 18 October 2026 (UTC)

Contested technical requests

Do not insert new requests in this section. Only move requests here if they have been contested.

• Jaded (Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley song) → Jaded (Koe Wetzel song)Jaded (Koe Wetzel song) (currently a redirect back to Jaded (Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley song)) (move · discuss) – Ella Langley is credited as a featured artist on the song on Spotify. Alékoloco (talk) 00:05, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

Billboard has is as "Koe Wetzel & Ella Langley", and I'm definitely giving more weight to that. 162 etc. (talk) 01:31, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

• Draft:History of bowling → History of bowlingHistory of bowling (currently a redirect instead to Bowling#History) (move · discuss) – Article is sufficiently sourced, it is a stub, but it meets the core content policies. Robloxguest3 (talk) 17:42, 19 October 2026 (UTC)

  That's dubious. I doubt this would pass WP:AFC. Note that we already have Bowling#History which is well-written and well-sourced; I don't see what this new stub article is supposed to achieve. 162 etc. (talk) 20:09, 19 October 2026 (UTC)

  Plus, this is not how drafts are promoted to articles. Submit it through AFC like everyone else. Bgsu98 (Talk) 20:13, 19 October 2026 (UTC)

  Actually, it wasn't a draft at first, but then someone draftified it for the sole reason being "has no sources". Now that I have sourced it, I believe it should simply be moved back. Robloxguest3 (talk) 17:54, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

  It was created because the history section in bowling is pretty large, it would be better to have a shorter version without removing too much info. Robloxguest3 (talk) 17:55, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

  I don't think that's how it works. Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 18:54, 21 October 2026 (UTC)

  Then explain it to me please? Thanks, Robloxguest3 (talk) 14:51, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

  @Robloxguest3 Contesting per above. Also, is this your first article? Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 00:08, 20 October 2026 (UTC)

  It's not, see . Tenshi! (Talk page) 13:46, 20 October 2026 (UTC)

  Oh, thanks for that. Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 14:56, 20 October 2026 (UTC)

• American Student Assistance → Britebound (move · discuss) – Organization legally changed its name to Britebound in January 2026; article body already reflects the new name. Sources at Talk:American Student Assistance#Requested move: American Student Assistance → Britebound. Lmnelson2802 (talk) 14:38, 22 October 2026 (UTC)

  I think this is better off at an RM given the sources. Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 17:40, 22 October 2026 (UTC)

• StackTV → STACKTVSTACKTV (currently a redirect back to StackTV) (move · discuss) – The requested title uses the official capitalization of the service’s name. Paperswanflourishing (talk) 00:26, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

@Paperswanflourishing We do not use ALL CAPS in titles (unless it's an acronym or something). Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 00:48, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

• BK Stjernen → BK Stjernen (women)BK Stjernen (women) (currently a redirect back to BK Stjernen) (move · discuss) – It is the official title for the club and the original page was created as such. However, it was moved to a different title that is not the official title w/o discussion and cannot be reverted as the proper page is now a redirect. Alexandrianscrolls (talk) 08:46, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

@Alexandrianscrolls No other article exists on Wikipedia that shares the title "BK Stjernen"; there is no need for disambiguation. Annh07 (talk) 10:58, 23 October 2026 (UTC)

Administrator needed

Edit this section only if your request requires an administrator. Usually, do so if the page has been fully protected or move protected (see this guide to which moves need administrators). Place your request in another section if it only requires a page mover.

• Draft:Bedroom Tapes (currently a redirect to Draft:Bedroom Tapes (EP)) → Draft:Bedroom Tapes (EP) (move · discuss) – Disambiguating draft title from an existing Brian Wilson / Beach Boys topic before article creation. Sonofamotherlessgun (talk) 13:30, 23 October 2026 (UTC)