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UK nationalities

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Can someone point me to the bit of guidance around how you describe the nationality of someone from the United Kingdom or one of its component countries i.e. British vs. English vs. Scottish vs. Welsh? I know it exists I'm just struggling to find it. Thanks in advance. 10mmsocket (talk) 08:42, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@10mmsocket, WP:UKNATIONALS essay is the only one that comes to mind, while not formal guideline/policy, clears a bit. The modern use section can be summed up as; find the most common nationality of a subject (noting some non-UK sources may be incorrect), if that fails, find the subject's self-preference. Of course any dispute may be raised at a subject's talk page. DankJae 21:02, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If WP:RS touching on the subject cannot be found, play safe & use "British". If a solid "subject's self-preference" can be found, that trumps almost all other sources. But it cannot always be assumed that someone eg born in Cardiff thinks of themselves as Welsh. British ethnic minorities often choose "British" to describe themselves, rather than a more specific identity. Johnbod (talk) 04:06, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Johnbod and @DankJae. Thanks both, that's really useful. 10mmsocket (talk) 21:09, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Kekal

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Kekal has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 15:28, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Kelvin Tan

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Kelvin Tan has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 15:35, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Matt Byrne

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Matt Byrne has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 15:44, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

David Lammy

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There is a current RFC at Talk:David Lammy#RfC: First sentence which is discussing how the subject should be described. Editors are invited to participate. TarnishedPathtalk 14:27, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Ahmad Hasan Dani

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Ahmad Hasan Dani has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:59, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Assistance with Article on Mohiuddin Ahmed

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Request for Assistance with Article on Mohiuddin Ahmed

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Hello WikiProject members,

I am seeking assistance in improving the article on Mohiuddin Ahmed, a key figure in the Bangladesh Liberation War and a former senior diplomat. The article is currently facing a deletion discussion, and I would greatly appreciate your guidance to ensure it meets Wikipedia's standards. Below are some links to credible sources where Mohiuddin Ahmed's contributions have been highlighted:

Mohiuddin Ahmed: That Spirit of Trafalgar Square: This article reflects on Mohiuddin Ahmed’s defection at Trafalgar Square during the Liberation War and his role in mobilizing the international community.

Mohiuddin Ahmed, first diplomat in Europe to pledge allegiance to Bangladesh in 1971, dies aged 80: Coverage of Mohiuddin Ahmed’s defection and legacy as a diplomat.

Ex-secretary Mohiuddin Ahmed dies: Dhaka Tribune article on his death, mentioning his extensive diplomatic career and his significant contributions to Bangladesh’s foreign service.

Eminent diplomat Mohiuddin Ahmed dies: This article in New Age discusses his defection and his later contributions as a diplomat.

Fearless Diplomat Mohiuddin Ahmed: A tribute to Mohiuddin Ahmed, covering his role as a freedom fighter and diplomat.

Mohiuddin Ahmed no more: This article in The Business Standard highlights his career, mentioning his service in various key diplomatic roles across the globe.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen mourns passing of Mohiuddin Ahmed: This article includes statements from Bangladesh’s foreign minister, recognizing Mohiuddin Ahmed’s contributions to the nation.

These links highlight his pivotal role in the Bangladesh Liberation War and his post-war diplomatic career. I would appreciate any help with reviewing the article to ensure it meets Wikipedia’s standards for notability and verifiability.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your assistance.

J1477 (talk) 16:32, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This COI user has been blocked for WP:FORUMSHOP. — Saqib (talk I contribs) 17:56, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:John Reilly (actor, born 1934)#Requested move 7 October 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:John Reilly (actor, born 1934)#Requested move 7 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Alpha3031 (t • c) 15:15, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Juan Fageda#Requested move 5 October 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Juan Fageda#Requested move 5 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 06:57, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Drawings in place of photos

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See Grace E. Pickford, and Vonda N. McIntyre (before I removed it). I get it, there's no photo of these people but are these drawings really okay to use. If it was an approved drawing by the article's subject or otherwise well-known drawing, or by a famous artist but this is just someone drew it and uploaded it to Commons. Mika1h (talk) 10:01, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

THese look like fairground characatures, no they are not OK, find better pictures. Slatersteven (talk) 10:37, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://oiss.yale.edu/women-at-yale-50-150/grace-evelyn-pickford-united-kingdom

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/obituaries/vonda-n-mcintyre-dead.html

Did not even take long. Slatersteven (talk) 10:39, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Christine and the Queens#Requested move 26 October 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Christine and the Queens#Requested move 26 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Web-julio (talk) 00:44, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red November 2024

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Women in Red | November 2024, Vol 10, Issue 11, Nos 293, 294, 321, 322, 323


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--Lajmmoore (talk 20:44, 29 October 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Good article reassessment for Andrew Fisher

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Andrew Fisher has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 12:49, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Abigail Williams#Requested move 23 October 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Abigail Williams#Requested move 23 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 19:55, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Vyacheslav Molotov

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Vyacheslav Molotov has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 13:16, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Robert Roberson case#Requested move 26 October 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Robert Roberson case#Requested move 26 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 17:54, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Amon Tobin

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Amon Tobin has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 13:43, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for John D. Rockefeller

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John D. Rockefeller has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 14:07, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Aneurin Bevan

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Aneurin Bevan has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 16:30, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Haile Selassie

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Haile Selassie has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 16:36, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do WP:BIO guidelines exist?

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Hi. Can someone tell me if WikiProject Biography has any guidelines? (I come from a city article that has clear guidelines at WP:USCITIES.)

Today I looked at the Donald Trump article and was dismayed to find his §Personal life featured first. That seems a tad disrespectful. I realize that article has seen extended controversy and so I don't want to rock the boat there, and decided to ask you instead.

I have read much of the archives on "Personal life" and can see individuals arguing on and on. The biographies I've written always start with §Early life, and sometimes §Early life and family or §Early life, family, and education. Your assessment section offers Mary Shelley as exemplar for a featured article. The linked version there begins with §Biography (to which I object). But then I looked at the live version which has been fixed to start §Life and career.

Might I suggest that some guideline would help? MOS:BIO is a good start but doesn't ever get past nomenclature. -SusanLesch (talk) 18:09, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

After a week, withdrawing the question. Thanks. -SusanLesch (talk) 23:18, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RFC Notice: Should grey literature from advocacy groups and other similar orgs always be considered WP:SPS and therefore subject to WP:BLPSPS?

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See here: RFC: Should grey literature from advocacy groups and other similar orgs always be considered WP:SPS and therefore subject to WP:BLPSPS? Bluethricecreamman (talk) 02:54, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note that this RfC has now been moved to Requests for comment/Grey Literature FactOrOpinion (talk) 19:32, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Robert Miller (businessman)#Requested move 2 November 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Robert Miller (businessman)#Requested move 2 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 19:38, 10 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Consensus/standard for birth_place?

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Biographies like Phillip Lenard use {{Infobox scientist}} which calls for parameter birth_place. When the name has changed, editors seem compelled to alter the name many possible permutations of the old and new name. I would like to know if there is a consensus here on at least which, old or modern should go first? According to Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(geographic_names)#Use_modern_names it seems the modern one should be first. Johnjbarton (talk) 02:38, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, that guideline is mostly for the titles of articles about cities and countries. I would probably put any trivia in a note (using {{efn}}) or in the article body. The infobox doesn't need trivia. I guess I'd probably default to the place name at the time someone was born. That's what {{infobox person}} says to do, and it's what high profile good articles like George Washington do. I don't think it really matters which way it goes, though. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 04:16, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Personally I don't care one way or another, but the bio articles churn because different editors decide the old/new name should exist/not exist be first/not first. I was hoping for any single choice. Johnjbarton (talk) 23:52, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Joseph McCarthy

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Joseph McCarthy has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:12, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Neal Boortz

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Neal Boortz has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:24, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Informal discussion

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An informal discussion of article issues, a "Before opening a reassessment", has been initiated at Talk:Dylan Thomas#Article issues and classification -- Otr500 (talk) 14:58, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Iskandar of Johor

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Iskandar of Johor has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 16:00, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Michael Scott (film director)#Requested move 2 November 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Michael Scott (film director)#Requested move 2 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 00:18, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Martha Hughes Cannon

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Martha Hughes Cannon has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 01:22, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Hoodoo Gurus

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Hoodoo Gurus has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:16, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Anggun

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Anggun has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:19, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq#Requested move 8 November 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq#Requested move 8 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. 𝚈𝚘𝚟𝚝 (𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚟𝚝) 22:07, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Lisa Smart (British politician)#Requested move 12 November 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Lisa Smart (British politician)#Requested move 12 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 00:40, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Dick Cheney

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Dick Cheney has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 22:37, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:John Savage (actor)#Requested move 4 November 2024

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:John Savage (actor)#Requested move 4 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 02:04, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Valentin Pavlov

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Valentin Pavlov has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 17:53, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RfC at WP:BLP

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There is currently a conversation regarding a proposed change to WP:SUSPECT which may be related to the subject of this project. Interested editors are invited to join the discussion. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:27, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good article reassessment for Margaret Chin

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Margaret Chin has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 20:40, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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