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Sometimes you want to move a page, but cannot do so because a page already exists where you want to move it to with some history. Sometime this history is insignificant, but the . These can be deleted by admins. If the page has signicant history and should be kept, it can be archived by an admin to a talk page. The admin should then carry out the move as requested, leaving a redirect from the previous name.
Admins volunteerig to do tidying tasks should watch this page for new notices.
Notices
New notices at top. Please remove once they have been completed. Oppose any moves with indented bullets below them.
Write in style
*] --> ] (reason for move) sign your name with ~~~~
which gives:
- original name --> new name (reason for move) Your signature, date and time
Examples
- I just created an article at For example, then moved it to Exempli gratia without thinking first. (I'm good at that.) Could someone help me move it back to For example? • Benc • 20:35, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Done. (Don't worry, we won't yell at you because you didn't use the exact format. This page is user-friendly.) --JoeAdmin 20:35, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Elf → Elves, because Tolkien said so, dammit. --FrodoWikins 20:33, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- House style is to use the singular form for article titles. See: Misplaced Pages:Naming conventions#Prefer singular nouns. • Benc • 20:33, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Birmingham New Street Station --> Birmingham New Street (Birmingham New Street Station is universally known as Birmingham New Street. The page at Birminham New Street has a minor history (no content only redirects). Dunc_Harris|☺ 19:50, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- Oppose (Duncharris' sockpuppet (because I'm the little voice in your head)
- Oppose: See Talk: Birmingham New Street Station