Requested moves is the place to ask for a page to be moved (renamed) when the move needs discussion — for example, when the new title could be controversial, or when the page cannot be moved directly.
How to request a move
- Open the talk page of the page you want to have moved.
- Add the following line (replace the title and the reason with your own):
{{subst:Requested move|Proposed new title|reason=Why the move is needed}}
- Save the page. A dated "Requested move" notice will appear on the talk page, and your request will be listed automatically with the current requests.
- Discuss the proposal on the talk page until consensus is reached.
Current requests
Pages with an open move request are listed automatically in Category:Requested moves.
Closing requests
- Requests are usually left open for at least seven days so editors have time to comment.
- An uninvolved editor or administrator reviews the discussion. If there is consensus to move, an administrator performs the move (only administrators can move a page over an existing redirect or a protected title).
- After closing, remove the "Requested move" notice from the talk page and leave a short note explaining the outcome.
See also
- Template:Requested move — the template used to file a request
- Move log — record of all page moves