Requested moves is a process for requesting a change to the title (move) of an article, template or project page on Bharatpedia. For information on renaming files, categories and other items, see § When not to use this page.
Before moving a page or requesting a move, please review the article titling policy and the guidelines on primary topics.
Any autoconfirmed user can move a page using the "Move" option in the editing toolbar. See how to move a page for more information. If you have no reason to expect a dispute over a move, be bold and move the page. However, it may not always be possible or appropriate to do so:
- Technical reasons may prevent a move. For example, a page may already exist at the target title and require deletion, or the page may be protected from moves. In such cases, see § Requesting technical moves.
- Requests to revert recent, undiscussed and controversial moves may be made at BP:RM/TR. If the new title has not become the stable title, the undiscussed move may be reverted. If the new title has become the stable title, a requested move may be necessary to determine the appropriate title.
- A title may be disputed, and discussion may be required to establish consensus. See § Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves. The requested moves process is not mandatory in every case. An informal discussion on the article's talk page may sometimes help editors reach consensus.
- A page should not be moved, and a new move discussion should not be opened, when a move request is already open on a talk page. Instead, please participate in the existing discussion.
- Unregistered users and new users who have not yet become autoconfirmed cannot move pages through the normal page-move interface.
Requests are generally processed after seven days. If consensus supports the move, a reviewer may carry it out after this period. If consensus supports retaining the existing title, the request will be closed as "not moved". If the outcome remains unclear, the request may be relisted to allow further discussion or closed as "no consensus". See Bharatpedia:Requested moves/Closing instructions for further information.
Bharatpedia:Move review may be used to challenge the outcome of a move request, provided that the applicable procedures are followed. If an issue cannot be resolved through discussion on the closer's talk page, a move review may assess whether the closure was reasonable and consistent with the principles and intent of established practice, policies and guidelines.
When not to use this page[edit source]
Separate procedures apply to moving certain types of pages and to changes that do not involve moving a page:
- Making an uncontroversial move – if possible, be bold and move the page yourself. If you cannot do so, see § Requesting technical moves.
- Renaming a category – propose the change at Bharatpedia:Categories for discussion.
- Renaming a stub template – propose the change at Bharatpedia:Categories for discussion, as stub templates are associated with corresponding categories.
- Renaming an image or other file – see Bharatpedia:Moving a page § Moving a file page.
- Moving pages from the draft namespace or user space to the article namespace
- Unconfirmed users: use the submission wizard, if available. See Bharatpedia:Articles for creation.
- Confirmed users: move the page yourself if you have the necessary permissions.
- Merging two articles – propose the merger through a discussion at Bharatpedia:Articles for deletion, where appropriate, or be bold and follow the merger procedure.
- Splitting an article – submit a request at Bharatpedia:Proposed article splits, if available, or follow the article-splitting procedure.
- Requesting that page histories be merged – list the request at Bharatpedia:Requests for history merge, if this process is available.
- Challenging the closure of a move request – use the Bharatpedia:Move review process, where available.
Undiscussed moves[edit source]
Autoconfirmed editors may move a page without discussion if all the following conditions are met:
- No article exists at the proposed target title;
- There has been no previous discussion about the page title in which an objection to the proposed title was raised; and
- It is unlikely that another editor would reasonably disagree with the move.
If you disagree with an earlier bold move and the new title has not been in place for a long time, you may revert the move yourself. If technical restrictions prevent you from reverting it, you may request a technical move.
Move wars are disruptive. If you make a bold move and another editor reverts it, do not move the page again without discussion. Instead, follow the procedures described in § Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves.