Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Biographies
The following discussions are requested to have community-wide attention:
Should the article on Kusaila include one of the available photographs of the modern (reinstalled) statue located in Bouhmama, Algeria, as the lead image?
There are two freely licensed photographs of the statue: Both are images of a modern public monument commemorating Kusaila, and have been proposed as alternatives to a previously used fictional drawing: [3], which was removed due to sourcing concerns. This RfC seeks input on whether either image should be used, and if so, which version is more appropriate. (For additional context, see: Talk:Kusaila#c-ElijahUHC-20250602183300-Image_Change:_Statue_of_Kusaila_from_Bouhmama) |
There has been further coverage since the prior RfC. The article currently describes Khelif's sex as female, describes all claims otherwise as false, and states that there is no published evidence to the contrary, all in Wikivoice. Should the article be updated throughout to avoid taking an explicit stance on Khelif's sex and related claims, and include coverage of the leak of the alleged chromosome test? |
The infobox in the article had always used the 1984 portrait of Rajiv Gandhi. Some months ago, a user changed it to a 1987 image of him. However, it appears the change has been reverted. Which of the following images should be used for Rajiv Gandhi in the infobox, as his portrait? EarthDude (talk) 10:30, 30 May 2025 (UTC) |
Should the bolded text in this sentence of the lead be removed:
I believe this merits an RfC because I have proposed this change before and each discussion ends without a consensus. Bill Williams 18:59, 29 May 2025 (UTC) |
Should the 3rd and 4th paragraphs of the lede for Donald Trump remain separate or be combined into one paragraph? See here for prior discussion of this issue (specifically the subsection entitled "Lead paragraph 3"). Please share your thoughts below. Emiya1980 (talk) 09:56, 25 May 2025 (UTC) |
Should the article include the subject's former name, and if so, where?--Trystan (talk) 13:44, 22 May 2025 (UTC) |
Should the following sentence be included in the lead section of T. V. S. N. Prasad?
This statement was added after the RfC began to satisfy WP:RFCNEUTRAL and WP:RFCBRIEF. 03:31, 21 May 2025 (UTC) |
Is the following or a similar phrasing and sourcing due and appropriate for inclusion:
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Should he be called a conspiracy theorist in the lead? 2A02:810D:BC82:1E00:F5E7:6D91:BE2:85B7 (talk) 12:06, 19 May 2025 (UTC) |
There is ongoing disagreement over whether the article should include the newly-added section titled "Relationship with the military" as it currently does. Both the relevance of the content and the appropriateness of presenting it in a standalone section under "Public image" are being contested. This issue was previously discussed above and could not be resolved at the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard, and it has now been directed here for broader input.
Should the article include a section on "Relationship with the military"? Titan2456 (talk) 23:17, 18 May 2025 (UTC) |
The previous RfC was closed as no consensus to include or exclude his name. Eight months later, at least a dozen new sources have used his full name.
Should Asmongold's full name be included in the article? --03:54, 18 May 2025 (UTC) |
Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biography
Should the provision MOS:POSTNOM (under WP:MOSBIO) that allows post-nominal letters only outside the LEAD SENTENCE be overturned, maintained, or modified? Specifically, the guideline currently reads: "When the subject of an article has received honours or appointments issued either by the subject's state of citizenship or residence, or by a widely recognized organization that reliable sources regularly associate with the subject, post‐nominal letters may be included in any part of the article other than the lead sentence."Obviously, this RfC would also invite alternative solutions, etc. I will add options if so-requested. As such;
AGAIN, THIS PERTAINS TO THE LEAD SENTENCE OF AN ARTICLE. EDIT: the order of precedence stuff can probably be ignored. This RfC invites discussion on whether excluding post‐nominals from the lead remains justified, or if a revision is warranted given concerns about clarity, consistency, and the conveyance of useful information. The original discussion was not an RfC proper, and as such, I have taken it upon myself to start one. The discussion was productive enough that I feel it warranted an RfC. This is my first RfC, so, I apologize in advance for any mistakes. |
Wikipedia talk:Biographies of living persons
This RfC proposes improving the wording of the existing WP:BLPCRIME policy. The intent is not to change the policy or principles. The goal is to make the guidance clearer and easier to apply. Below is the current wording followed by the proposed revision.
Current version
Proposed version
Please comment below. Thanks! Nemov (talk) 15:30, 12 May 2025 (UTC) |
Talk:Pope Leo XIV/RFC: Date format
Hi there, I've created this RfC as the equivalent discussion(s) on the talk page have gotten completely-out-of-hand. I'm pretty neutral on the matter but leaning towards DMY as his role as pope transcends beyond the MDY format of America to the DMY format of the Church, Vatican, and arguably the world. However, I will add a summary below of some of the main arguments that were popping up on the talk page. Thanks, JacobTheRox (talk) 21:27, 8 May 2025 (UTC) |
Shall we summarize the pardon in the WP:LEAD?
See diff and text: On January 20, 2025, President Biden granted Fauci a Federal pardon.[6][7] Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 10:23, 7 May 2025 (UTC) |
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- ^ For example, O. J. Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, but was later found liable for their wrongful deaths in a civil trial.
- ^ "Adidas drops Bella Hadid from campaign referencing 1972 Munich Olympics". Al Jazeera. July 19, 2024.
- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (October 26, 2023). "Bella Hadid Says Palestine 'Cannot Afford Our Silence'". Vulture.
- ^ Fiske, Gavriel (November 21, 2023). "Hip-hop war anthem reaches number one in Israel". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023.
- ^ Zitser, Joshua (December 12, 2023). "Israel's Gen Z is dancing to a war song that celebrates bombing Gaza and names Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid as enemies". Business Insider.
- ^ "Israel split by song calling for death of Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid". The Times. February 14, 2024.
- ^ Baker, Peter (2025-01-20). "Biden in Final Hours Pardons Cheney, Fauci and Milley to Thwart Reprisals". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Liptak, Kevin; Saenz, Arlette (2025-01-20). "Biden issues preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-01-20.