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

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  • If this is your first article and you want your draft article moved to the mainspace, please submit it for review at Articles for creation, by adding the code {{subst:submit}} to the top of the draft or user sandbox page instead of listing it here.
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  • Please make sure you really need technical assistance before making a request here. In particular, if the target page is a redirect back to the source page that has only one revision, you can usually move the page normally.
  • To list a technical request: edit the Uncontroversial technical requests subsection 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. Please do not edit the article's talk page.
  • 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.
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Technical requests

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

Uncontroversial technical requests

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Most requests should be placed below this heading.

Requests to revert undiscussed moves

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If your request involves reverting a recent move, place it here.
Article gets single-digit daily pageviews and is unlikely to be the primary topic. This can be uncontroversially moved to Red Stone (video game). A discussion can be started if you want to argue for the undisambiguated Red Stone. 162 etc. (talk) 04:41, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
This is a request to revert an undiscussed move from 17 May, so must be reverted first. Then anyone can initiate a move request to a longer title. Station1 (talk) 13:35, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The move to Red Stone was actually undiscussed itself. 162 etc. (talk) 16:22, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That's true. I hadn't noticed. Although it was 2016. In fact, before that, in 2008, there was an undiscussed move from Red stone. There is no specific time limit on reverting undiscussed moves, so I guess you could make a case for reverting to Red Stone (video game) or Red stone, but Red Stone has been stable for a long time until last month, so I think is probably the best choice. Then an RM can be started. Station1 (talk) 19:16, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Contested technical requests

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Do not insert new requests in this section. Only move requests here if the requested move has been contested.
William Sloane (writer) does not get the majority of the pageviews and is unlikely to be the primary topic. 162 etc. (talk) 21:47, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Clarityfiend The pageviews do not agree that it is the obvious primary topic, and it shows that there are several entries that are not even listen on the DAB page. cyberdog958Talk 08:21, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Yyannako There is sufficient discussion here that shows that this move is not entirely uncontroversial so an RM should be performed. cyberdog958Talk 03:56, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Recent move vandalism (and the reverts) indicate a possible controversy, I would suggest a discussion (you can click "discuss" above and fill in your rationale, then click submit/publish, or ask me and I can help) ASUKITE 18:21, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Administrator needed

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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.
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