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Requested moves

• 26 Sep 2026 – Jeanne and Richard Montbaston (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Jeanne de Montbaston by Mounawar.abbouchi (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Sep 2026 – John Moorhead (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to John Moorhead (historian) by Sirlink2222 (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Sep 2026 – Steve Diamond (artist) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Steve Diamond by Sirlink2222 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Niall mac Cailein (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Neil Campbell by PatGallacher (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Lucy Adams (field hockey) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Lucy Adams by Sirlink2222 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Leonard Williams (defensive lineman) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Leonard Williams by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Leonard Williams (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Leonard Williams (disambiguation) by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Michael Dickson (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Michael Dickson (disambiguation) by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Michael Dickson (American football) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Michael Dickson by Jeffrey34555 (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Sep 2026 – Antonio Bernieri (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Antonio Bernieri (painter) by ~2026-51690-10 (t · c); see discussion

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Requested move at Talk:Kate A. Shaw § Requested move 11 August 2026

An editor has requested that Kate A. Shaw be moved to Kate Shaw, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 20:13, 11 August 2026 (UTC)

Pending COI edit request on Kevin Sucher — review welcome

Hi all — there's a pending {{Request edit}} on Talk:Kevin Sucher that's been in the queue for about three weeks (posted July 22, 2026). I'm the subject of the article and disclosed my conflict of interest there per WP:COI, so I can't action it myself.

The request covers several sourced additions (a band residency extension, a docuseries appearance, a new production launch) plus two citation upgrades and a dead-link flag on an existing reference — nothing contentious, all cited to independent sources (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Grammy.com, Best of Las Vegas). Given the current backlog on the requested-edits queue (663+ requests as of this week), I wanted to flag it here in case someone active in this WikiProject has a few minutes to take a look.

Thanks for your time — no rush, just didn't want it to get lost in the queue.

~2026-44195-00 (talk) 12:17, 12 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Ronald Howard (British actor)#Requested move 12 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Ronald Howard (British actor)#Requested move 12 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44424-55 (talk) 14:54, 12 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Robert Lambert (Irish republican)#Requested move 10 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Robert Lambert (Irish republican)#Requested move 10 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44449-04 (talk) 08:41, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Pepe Sánchez (trova)#Requested move 12 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Pepe Sánchez (trova)#Requested move 12 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44393-04 (talk) 18:18, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Leonid Volkov (politician)#Requested move 13 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Leonid Volkov (politician)#Requested move 13 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44393-04 (talk) 22:35, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Éric Breton

The article Éric Breton has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Article taken from the artist’s personal website; there are no secondary sources of at least national significance confirming that the artist is well-known

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion based on established criteria.

If the proposed deletion has already been carried out, you may request undeletion of the article at any time. Techie3 (talk) 14:23, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

Requesting feedback for draft article Cynthia Chen

Hello: I have just posted the article Draft:Cynthia Chen in the draft space. I am an employee of Kikoff, which she founded, and have a COI relationship with this article, and am requesting volunteer editor review and feedback.This draft has been prepared in accordance with my understanding of Wikipedia's guidelines.Thank you! AidanKikoff (talk) 20:17, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Margaret Seddon#Requested move 15 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Margaret Seddon#Requested move 15 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44665-60 (talk) 10:27, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Antonio Franchi#Requested move 15 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Antonio Franchi#Requested move 15 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44665-60 (talk) 12:29, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Joannes Aurifaber (Vimariensis)#Requested move 15 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Joannes Aurifaber (Vimariensis)#Requested move 15 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-44975-48 (talk) 18:09, 15 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Michael Stevens (YouTuber)#Requested move 3 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Michael Stevens (YouTuber)#Requested move 3 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 01:37, 16 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested input at Akhil Reed Amar

There is an ongoing discussion at Talk:Akhil Reed Amar#2026 changes concerning a substantial expansion of the article's coverage of Amar's legal scholarship. Editors have raised questions concerning sourcing, OR/SYNTH, due weight, length, and whether problems with particular passages are better addressed through targeted editing or removal of the larger section. Additional uninvolved editorial input would be very welcome. Please feel free to comment regardless of your view on the proposed material. Editors interested in directly improving, sourcing, or condensing the disputed material would also be very welcome. Disputed revision before the latest revert Thanks in advance! Oddlyintoppe (talk) 21:39, 16 August 2026 (UTC)

Featured article review for Richard Cordray

I have nominated Richard Cordray for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria, or help improve the article. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regard to the article's featured status (see review instructions). Extraordinary Writ (talk) 20:24, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

"R9 (Rihanna album)" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect R9 (Rihanna album) to the page R9 has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 August 20 § R9 (Rihanna album) until a consensus is reached. PK2 (talk; contributions) 11:34, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Mike McGrath#Requested move 10 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Mike McGrath#Requested move 10 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Skarmory (talk • contribs) 03:13, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

RfC regarding German nobiliary titles

I request comments at Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#RfC_regarding_German_nobiliary_titles: Should German nobiliary titles inside names be clarified with the footnote text provided by {{German title}} or with the template User:Joe vom Titan/German title hatnote or another way? Feel free to suggest changes to either template, regarding the text or the template parameters. If it is to be a footnote, there's also the question whether to place it right after the title, after the name or at the end of the sentence. Joe vom Titan (talk) Joe vom Titan (talk) 18:52, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

Women in Red - September 2026

Women in Red | September 2026, Vol 12, Issue 9, Nos 358, 359, 381, 382, 383 Events: New: Labour activists | Writers & their works | Alphabet run: Countries starting with P, Q & R Continuing (year-long initiatives): #1day1woman | Sports More ... Tip of the month: Try her pen name when searching for sources, and remember to add her to any of these that apply: List of pen names, List of literary initials, and Category:Pseudonymous women writers. Other ways to participate: Become a member. You can always opt-out of notifications. Join the conversations on our talkpage. Help us plan future events and add any general ideas on developing the project Follow us on social media: Instagram & Pinterest

--Rosiestep (talk) 15:44, 26 August 2026 (UTC) via MassMessaging

Request for neutral assistance with Brian M. Love article

Hello, I'm seeking neutral assistance with the article on Brian M. Love. I have disclosed a conflict of interest on the article's Talk page and have stepped back from editing the article directly. There is currently a pending edit request at Talk:Brian M. Love concerning two proposed updates: adding Brian M. Love's 2026 Broadway credit for Buena Vista Social Club and clarifying the wording of an existing BroadwayWorld award entry. The proposed changes are supported by sources provided in the edit request, and the request has been awaiting review since April 2026. If any experienced, uninvolved editors are available to review the request, their assistance would be appreciated. Thank you. ~~~~ FlordelizaGomez (talk) 16:06, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Dan Riskin#Requested move 12 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Dan Riskin#Requested move 12 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. –Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley$\lor$investigateᛅ} 18:40, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Virginia D. Smith#Requested move 19 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Virginia D. Smith#Requested move 19 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. –Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley$\lor$investigateᛅ} 23:21, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Luis Arrieta#Requested move 25 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Luis Arrieta#Requested move 25 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-46801-53 (talk) 10:20, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Giovanni Agnelli#Requested move 27 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Giovanni Agnelli#Requested move 27 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-46801-53 (talk) 10:46, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Raimondo Manzini (1668–1744)#Requested move 27 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Raimondo Manzini (1668–1744)#Requested move 27 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-46573-05 (talk) 22:27, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Amy Allen (songwriter)#Requested move 28 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Amy Allen (songwriter)#Requested move 28 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Cyrobyte (talk) 20:35, 28 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:John A. Powell#Requested move 29 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:John A. Powell#Requested move 29 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 14:54, 29 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Steve Miller (author, born 1957)#Requested move 8 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Steve Miller (author, born 1957)#Requested move 8 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 21:22, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Help with Brian Halligan article?

Hello! I'm reaching out to this Wikiproject to see if any independent editors would be willing to help with a request on the Brian Halligan article Talk page. As an employee of HubSpot, co-founded by Brian Halligan, I have a COI and won't be making edits directly.

This request for the Career section improves sourcing about Brian Halligan's career, corrects 2 inaccuracies about his teaching at MIT, and adds one more sentence about his career post-HubSpot.

I welcome any feedback or questions about this request. Many thanks! Agartmayer (talk) 19:51, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Chandran Nair (businessman)#Requested move 17 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Chandran Nair (businessman)#Requested move 17 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. –Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley$\lor$investigateᛅ} 22:29, 31 August 2026 (UTC)

Discussion notice

There is currently a discussion at Template_talk:Infobox_military_person#Convert_to_a_wrapper regarding modifying the way {{Infobox military person}} is displayed. Please join the discussion! Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 02:47, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:John Barton (MP)#Requested move 1 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:John Barton (MP)#Requested move 1 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Skarmory (talk • contribs) 22:36, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Giuseppe Schirò#Requested move 3 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Giuseppe Schirò#Requested move 3 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-47960-49 (talk) 21:51, 3 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Vincenzo Russo#Requested move 2 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Vincenzo Russo#Requested move 2 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-47960-49 (talk) 21:52, 3 September 2026 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath 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) 03:36, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Gopal Mukherjee#Requested move 2 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Gopal Mukherjee#Requested move 2 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Sarangem (talk) 06:02, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

Pre-review feedback requested: Draft:Christian Sandor (COI-disclosed academic bio, rewritten after 3 declines)

Hello! I am Christian Sandor — the subject of the draft; my conflict of interest is disclosed on the draft's talk page ({{Connected contributor}}) and I am following WP:COI/WP:AUTOBIOGRAPHY by seeking independent feedback instead of resubmitting blindly.

After three AfC declines (Nov 2025 – May 2026), the draft has been **completely rewritten** per the reviewers' guidance:

• all promotional phrasing, keynotes, award lists, and resume-style sections removed; every claim now cited; all prose is new (no text reused from earlier versions or my website);
• the notability case now rests on independent coverage: The Age (2010, "Lost? X-ray vision gets you mobile"), iTnews (2010), Wired (2011), and Japan's NHK (2011) on the Nokia-funded "AR x-ray" project I led at the University of South Australia, plus IT SOCIAL (2026, French trade press);
• academic standing: professor at Université Paris-Saclay (LISN/CNRS) per the institute's official page; CHI 2026 best-paper honourable mention (per SIGCHI's awards page); the "True Augmented Reality" concept (2015) discussed and attributed in a 2021 Frontiers in Virtual Reality review; TVCG "Associate Editor of the Year" 2021 (journal editorial); FIDE International Master (1996) per FIDE/ChessBase.

Before I use my one remaining resubmission at AfC, would a few of you be willing to take a quick look at Draft:Christian Sandor and tell me (a) whether the notability case and sourcing would now pass review, and (b) any remaining tone/structure issues? I will of course act on whatever you find. Thank you! --ChristianSandor (talk) 11:36, 4 September 2026 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Mana Ashida

Mana Ashida 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) 17:12, 5 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Stefano Rosso#Requested move 5 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Stefano Rosso#Requested move 5 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ~2026-48320-52 (talk) 23:04, 5 September 2026 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Patrick Kisnorbo

Patrick Kisnorbo 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) 15:13, 7 September 2026 (UTC)

Fanny Bullock Workman at FAR

I have nominated Fanny Bullock Workman for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria, or help improve the article. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regard to the article's featured status (see review instructions). Z1720 (talk) 02:36, 8 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Luis Suárez#Requested move 8 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Luis Suárez#Requested move 8 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raskuly 🐰 22:24, 8 September 2026 (UTC)

Review requested: Jay Faires COI edit request

I have a disclosed conflict of interest regarding the Jay Faires biography and am requesting assistance from an uninvolved editor.

There is an outstanding edit request at Talk:Jay Faires#Request to update biography and current career concerning an update to Faires's post-music-industry career. An earlier version of the request was declined because it lacked sufficient neutral, independent sourcing. I subsequently narrowed the proposed changes and added third-party sources, including independent coverage from RAIN News.

The request has been awaiting further review since August 29. I am not asking editors here to accept the proposed wording without review; I would appreciate an uninvolved biography editor reviewing the sources and determining what, if anything, should be incorporated into the article.

My COI/paid relationship is disclosed on my user page and in the article Talk-page request. Thank you. Asheville66 (talk) 03:14, 9 September 2026 (UTC)

Additional sourcing is now available, so I would like to narrow the request to two straightforward biographical facts that an uninvolved editor can evaluate.

Faires founded The Wellness Agency. HALO Talks independently profiled him as its founder and described the firm's work in business acceleration, investor access, DTC strategy and China market entry:

https://halotalks.libsyn.com/jay-faires-the-wellness-agency-founder

In 2025, Faires and Jonathan Serbin co-founded Mammoth Media Asia. RAIN News independently reported the formation of the company and its partnership with iHeartMedia:

https://rainnews.com/iheart-plans-push-into-asian-pacific-podcast-market-mammoth-media-partners/

A minimal neutral addition could therefore be:

“Faires later founded The Wellness Agency, a business focused on the wellness sector. In 2025, he and Jonathan Serbin co-founded Mammoth Media Asia, which partnered with iHeartMedia on podcast development and distribution in Asia.”

I am limiting this request to independently supported facts and would appreciate review by an uninvolved editor. My COI remains disclosed. Asheville66 (talk) 18:33, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Review request for Draft:Joseph Kapelyan

Hello, I am seeking a volunteer from WikiProject Biography to help review Draft:Joseph Kapelyan.

The draft was previously declined due to issues with an AI/LLM-generated tone. I have removed all translation inaccuracies, which might have caused this warning and rewritten the article trying to adhere to Wikipedia guidelines. All biographical facts are matching to reliable secondary sources. A review from a member here would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time, Aniabeigel (talk) 04:32, 9 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Stauffenberg#Requested move 9 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Stauffenberg#Requested move 9 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 00:08, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

Request for independent notability assessment: Robby Hayes

Hello. I am Robby Hayes, the subject of a potential biography, so I have a disclosed conflict of interest regarding this topic.

A request for an article has already been added to Wikipedia:Requested articles/Biography/By profession under Television personalities.

There appears to be substantial independent coverage of my television and competitive-swimming career from sources including People, Entertainment Tonight, Jacksonville Magazine, Us Weekly, and SwimSwam. Sources: There appears to be substantial independent coverage of my television and competitive-swimming career from sources including People, Entertainment Tonight, Jacksonville Magazine, Us Weekly, and SwimSwam. Sources: People Entertainment Tonight Jacksonville Magazine Us Weekly SwimSwam

Would an uninvolved editor be willing to assess whether the available sourcing appears sufficient for a standalone biography? I am not asking for favorable treatment or control over the article, and I understand that any editor should make their own independent decision about notability and content.

Thank you. RobbyHayesCOI (talk) 15:33, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

A quick search throws very little significant coverage. And all of that seems to be "runner-up of the Bachelorette now doing reality TV again.". Slatersteven (talk) 15:37, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for taking a look. I understand the concern.

One reason I asked for an independent assessment is that a basic search tends to surface the reality-TV coverage first, while some of the broader biographical coverage is less prominent.

For example, Jacksonville Magazine published a standalone profile covering my background as an All-American swimmer at Florida State and participation in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, in addition to the television career:

https://www.jacksonvillemag.com/2016/07/28/reality-check/

Entertainment Tonight also published a standalone post-Bachelorette interview focused specifically on me:

https://www.etonline.com/news/195061_exclusive_bachelorette_runner_up_robby_hayes_on_rumors_he_s_after_fame

There is also additional independent coverage over multiple years from People, Us Weekly, SwimSwam and others.

I completely understand if that still does not meet the threshold; I mainly wanted to make sure the non-reality-TV coverage was considered as part of the assessment. Thanks again for looking. RobbyHayesCOI (talk) 15:41, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

That is what I mean, they are all related to your appearance on the Bachelorette. There seems to be little independent notaiblty. The fact you have had to ask us about this kind of demonstrates that no one thought you were notable enough to think you needed a page; you had to ask for one. Slatersteven (talk) 15:45, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

Review requested: J. Williams Thorne article expansion

I have prepared a substantial sourced expansion of J. Williams Thorne, a Reconstruction-era North Carolina politician and Pennsylvania abolitionist associated with the Underground Railroad.

I am a descendant of Thorne, so I have disclosed my conflict of interest and am not making the substantive edit directly. The proposal is at Talk:J. Williams Thorne#Proposed comprehensive article expansion based on published sources, with the full draft at User:Banker1983/J._Williams_Thorne_draft.

The principal secondary source is Max Longley's 2020 McFarland biography, supplemented by contemporary published sources. I would appreciate review by an uninvolved editor familiar with historical biographies, nineteenth-century U.S. politics, or abolitionism. Banker1983 (talk) 13:27, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Request for independent notability assessment

DRAFT:Ankith_Reddy Submitted for AFC 2-3 times it got denied for notability (independednt/reliable/independent). Another set of eyes would be appreciated. I have been researching and adding more reference and submitting for AFC. What else can we do for this? Lot's of published articles have been removed as it was sounding as promotional/press release / some publishers were in the wikipedia blacklist (e.g. daily_hunt and there are 2 articles published about him) 😜. Dineshzaladekar (talk) 19:40, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Vincenzo Russo#Requested move 2 September 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Vincenzo Russo#Requested move 2 September 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raskuly 🐰 20:56, 11 September 2026 (UTC)

Request for independent assessment of possible academic biography

I am Michael A. Grandner (Wikipedia user Mgslp1), so I have a conflict of interest regarding any potential article about me. I am therefore not proposing to create or directly edit one. I am hoping an uninvolved editor might be willing to assess whether I meet WP:NACADEMIC and, if appropriate, consider creating an article.

There appear to be two potentially relevant bases for notability. Web of Science reports more than 25,000 citations to my work, nearly 24,000 excluding self-citations, with an h-index of 72. In the Elsevier/Ioannidis 2024 science-wide bibliometric dataset, I rank #1,861 globally on the composite citation indicator excluding self-citations and #99 among more than 360,000 researchers assigned to Neurology & Neurosurgery.

Separately, I have been repeatedly used as an academic expert by major independent media for more than a decade, including The Atlantic, NPR, TIME, The Washington Post, Scientific American, Consumer Reports, The Guardian, CNN, and The New York Times. There are also several long-form interviews focused specifically on my work and career.

My scholarly contributions include work on sleep health as a multidimensional construct, the social-ecological model of sleep, sleep disparities and social determinants, sleep and cardiovascular health, athlete sleep and mental health, and consumer sleep technology. I also participated in the AASM/SRS adult sleep-duration consensus and the AHA Life’s Essential 8 Presidential Advisory.

I have assembled a short source packet and can provide it if useful. I am not requesting any particular wording or outcome and would prefer that any notability determination and article development be handled entirely by independent editors.

Mgslp1 (talk) 17:12, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Request for independent assessment - Nako Baev

Hi, I’m Nako Baev, the subject of the proposed biography. I don’t want to write or directly edit an article about myself, so I’m looking for an uninvolved editor to independently assess whether the available sourcing supports a biography.

A previous version of the article was deleted, and the deleting administrator has confirmed that a new draft may be created.

Some of the stronger independent sources are:

• Motionographer
• Yanko Design
• Forbes Bulgaria
• Нула32
• Visual Atelier 8

Would an uninvolved editor be willing to assess the sources and, if appropriate, create a fresh draft independently?

Thank you. Tussiyerbe (talk) 22:14, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Felix (musician)#Requested move 23 August 2026

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Felix (musician)#Requested move 23 August 2026 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. NomanPK44 (talk) 08:58, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Review requested for pending COI edit request at Colleen Hardwick

Hello. I am Colleen Hardwick, the subject of Colleen Hardwick, so I have a conflict of interest regarding the article.

There is a pending request at Talk:Colleen Hardwick concerning the sourcing and wording of a few topics. The request has been on the article Talk page for some time.

If an uninvolved editor from WikiProject Biography is willing to review the request and sources, I would appreciate the independent input. I am not asking for any particular outcome.

Thank you. Colleen Hardwick (talk) 18:09, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

I have answered these on the talk page for the article. {{edit COI}} is sufficient to let someone know. The backlog is just very long. Packrat3860 (talk) 04:54, 16 September 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for looking onto my Wikipedia page. I have clarified the request regarding my Film & Technology career, along with responding to the Partially Done request with more documentation on how I actually voted. I would appreciate help in making sure that my coverage is well-balanced. Colleen Hardwick (talk) 22:22, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:James, brother of Jesus § Requested move 26 August 2026

An editor has requested that James, brother of Jesus be moved to James the Just, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. BilledMammal (talk) 08:32, 17 September 2026 (UTC)
(Notification provided by Move+)

Feedback requested on Draft:Takahiro Mogi

Could an uninvolved editor offer feedback on the sources and neutral wording of Draft:Takahiro Mogi? I am employed by TKI GROUPS OF COMPANIES and contribute as part of my employment on behalf of the company and Takahiro Mogi, as disclosed on the draft. The draft was previously declined for promotional tone, apparent AI assistance, and insufficient sourcing to establish notability, and is awaiting AfC re-review. Advice on which sources provide independent, substantial coverage would be helpful. I have also asked at the AfC Help Desk. Please leave any draft-specific feedback at Draft talk:Takahiro Mogi. Thank you. SunGodniks (talk) 09:42, 17 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Razaullah Mashwani § Requested move 12 September 2026

An editor has requested that Razaullah Mashwani be moved to Razaullah, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. —Myceteae‍🍄‍🟫 (talk) 18:28, 17 September 2026 (UTC)
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Nomination of Michele Fitzgerald for redirecting to Survivor: Kaôh Rōng

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Michele Fitzgerald is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be redirected to Survivor: Kaôh Rōng.

The article is being discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michele Fitzgerald (3rd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may still edit the article, including to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the AfD notice from the article until the discussion is closed.

George Ho (talk) 03:10, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Kevin McHale (basketball) § Requested move 11 September 2026

An editor has requested that Kevin McHale (basketball) be moved to Kevin McHale, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. NomanPK44 (talk) 10:57, 18 September 2026 (UTC)
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Requested move at Talk:Lysicles (4th century BC) § Requested move 21 August 2026

An editor has requested that Lysicles (4th century BC) be moved to Lysicles (4th century BC commander), which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 21:51, 19 September 2026 (UTC)
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Requested move at Talk:Lysicles (5th century BC) § Requested move 21 August 2026

An editor has requested that Lysicles (5th century BC) be moved to Lysicles (5th century BC general), which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. Thanks! —1isall (talk | contribs) 21:51, 19 September 2026 (UTC)
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Talk: Thomas Yenser Edit Requests

Hello! I am a declared COI contributor (descendant) tracking the article for publisher Thomas Yenser. I have submitted three fully sourced biographical expansion requests on Talk:Thomas Yenser covering his early Long Island civic roles, automotive career, and personal timeline.

Because the main template queue has a very large backlog, I wanted to invite any independent project editors interested in historical publishing or biography cleanup to review the requests when time permits. Thank you for your time! Genes100 (talk) 15:25, 20 September 2026 (UTC)

Josh Liljenquist: review of existing edit requests

Hi, I’m Josh Liljenquist, the subject of the article, and I have a conflict of interest. I’ve posted sourced suggestions at Talk:Josh Liljenquist and also asked WikiProject Minnesota to take a look. I thought it made sense to ask here too because this project focuses on biographies. Minnesota editors may be familiar with the regional sources, while editors here might offer another perspective on which family-background and career details belong in the article and whether the sourcing is sufficient. I’d appreciate anyone willing to review the existing requests, including pointing out anything that should be left out. Please leave feedback on the article’s Talk page so the discussion stays together. Thank you! NorthStarJoshL26 (talk) 01:34, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Review requested: Alan Manly biography

A substantial rewrite has been proposed at Talk:Alan Manly#Proposed rewrite to address neutrality and close-connection concerns to address the article's existing neutrality and close-connection concerns. I am an employee of CampusQ and have disclosed my conflict of interest, so I am not editing the article directly. An independent editor's review of the proposed replacement article would be appreciated. CampusQ AM (talk) 06:47, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

RFC on adding birth_name parameter to sports bio template

Input is needed at Template talk:Infobox gridiron football biography#RFC on adding Birth_name parameter. This issue failed to gain attention when it was raised last year by another editor, so I started an RFC to get more input from the community so that a WP:CONSENSUS opinion could be reached. Thanks to anyone in advance who is just willing to show up and make a comment. All opinions welcome.4meter4 (talk) 17:38, 21 September 2026 (UTC)

Jim Varounis

I am looking for guidance regarding a potential biography article about a music-industry professional. There are multiple independent Greek media sources covering his professional work. I have no intention of editing the article myself due to the potential conflict of interest. Could an experienced biography editor advise whether the available sources are sufficient for a potential article? ~2026-51128-87 (talk) 22:05, 22 September 2026 (UTC)

This duplicates Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk#Jim Varounis Bio. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 22:25, 22 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Luis Suárez (Colombian footballer) § Requested move 8 September 2026

An editor has requested that Luis Suárez (Colombian footballer) be moved to Luis Suárez (footballer, born 1997), which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. BilledMammal (talk) 04:30, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
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Requested move at Talk:Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974) § Requested move 31 August 2026

An editor has requested that Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974) be moved to Lisa (musician, born 1974), which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. TarnishedPath^talk 13:11, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
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Requested move at Talk:Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1987) § Requested move 31 August 2026

An editor has requested that Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1987) be moved to Lisa (musician, born 1987), which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. TarnishedPath^talk 13:13, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
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Requested move at Talk:Ralf Richter (actor) § Requested move 16 September 2026

An editor has requested that Ralf Richter (actor) be moved to Ralf Richter, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. TarnishedPath^talk 13:47, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
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Requested move at Talk:Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen § Requested move 16 September 2026

An editor has requested that Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen be moved to Princess Ragnhild of Norway, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. TarnishedPath^talk 13:51, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
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Request for independent assessment – Shane Cuthbert biography

I am Shane Cuthbert, so I have an obvious conflict of interest regarding any proposed biography about me.

I am looking for an uninvolved editor to independently assess whether the available reliable secondary sources satisfy Wikipedia’s notability requirements and, if so, consider preparing a draft through Articles for Creation.

There is substantial independent coverage extending from 2012 to 2026 across multiple distinct periods, including News.com.au, ABC News, Nine/A Current Affair, Cairns Post/Courier-Mail, Cairns Local News, The Guardian, Brisbane Times/The Age and other outlets. The coverage concerns earlier offending and later rehabilitation, youth-justice/community advocacy, the 2024 Cairns council and Queensland state elections, and the 2026 Cairns suppression-order/open-justice controversy.

I have prepared a source dossier containing the strongest original-publisher links and a source matrix. I am not seeking any particular wording or favourable treatment and would leave notability, weight and article content entirely to uninvolved editors.

If an editor is interested in assessing the sources or preparing a draft, I can provide the dossier/source list here. ~2026-51390-10 (talk) 23:03, 23 September 2026 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Disturbed (band) § Requested move 11 September 2026

An editor has requested that Disturbed (band) be moved to Disturbed, which may be of interest to this WikiProject. You are invited to participate in the move discussion. BilledMammal (talk) 05:50, 24 September 2026 (UTC)
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