Cam1170
A belated welcome!
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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! 31.41.45.190 (talk) 15:51, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
Moving pages
editI noticed you created a bit of a mess moving pages around the other day. Short version, if you're confused about the best way to do something ask at the WP:TEAHOUSE. Longer version below.
So I don't want to get too technical but by default moving a page leaves behind a redirect pointing to place you just moved it (though this can be suppressed under certain conditions) which means that repeated moves ends up leaving a mess of redirects that have to then be cleaned up. In particular there is rarely a good reason to move a page that is already a redirect itself.
If you think a redirect needs to be deleted you can't go too far wrong so long as you follow the process outlined at WP:RFD, and the page will usually be deleted in a week so long as everyone agrees with you. Under certain circumstances you can also tag a page directly for speedy deletion (speedy is not immediate, usually faster then a week but may still take hours to days). It's not something I would jump right into and there is a bit of a learning curve, but the basics are outlined at WP:CSD, especially WP:R2, WP:R3, WP:G8, and WP:G6. The short version is that you first check that the criteria are met, then you place a template like {{db-redirnone}} or {{db-r2}} on the top of the page, and eventually an admin will review, and if they also agree the criteria are met the redirect will be deleted.
If you want to move a page to a spot that is occupied by a redirect you can generally do so yourself if the page has only revision and it redirects to the current title. If you can't move the page you can request assistance at WP:RM/TR to get the page moved or request the existing redirect be deleted using {{db-move}}. If you're not sure about a new title, or think it might be controversial you can use the process outlined at WP:RM#CM.
So I know all this can be rather confusing to a newbie if you have time and your comfortable with a bit of reading you can probably figure it out on your own, but if not there are many dedicated volunteers who help out at the teahouse and will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Regards, 31.41.45.190 (talk) 15:51, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
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