Talk:One Direction/Archive 3

Band/Group
Okay so it says on the page that one direction are a 'boy band' but technically they are not, they do not play instruments and or have one lead singer, they are therefore a group and would like this to be changed as it is quite annoying that people are conusing them as a band and comparing them to other bands when in fact they should be compared to boy groups. thank you.--Beckii lovato (talk) 19:29, 30 November 2012 (UTC)--Beckii lovato (talk) 19:29, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

I see it says on the page that they are a 'boy band' but infact they are not, they do not have a lead singer nor do they play instruments, therefore i ask that you change this as it causes many arguments with people comparing them to bands such as 'The all american rejects' and 'The killers' when in fact they should be compared to GROUPS such as 'westlife' and 'The Wanted' Thank you.

A boy band is different to a normal band where there is one lead singer and other people playing instruments. In a boy band everyone sings. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hiitsluce (talk • contribs) 17:09, 16 December 2012 (UTC)


 * The article on boy band explains this. The bands you cited are not termed as boy bands for a reason. &mdash; Adabowth eSecond  22:47, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Nationality
OK, this massive debate on whether One Direction should be called British, British-Irish, English or English-Irish has to stop. We need to look at (the lack of) consistency here. Look at Girls Aloud's page (English-Irish), The Saturdays (English/Irish), The Wanted (British) and One Direction (goodness knows, it's changing all the time.). All four are five-piece bands with four English members and one Irish member. If you want my opinion, all of them should be English-Irish. None of the members of Girls Aloud, The Saturdays, The Wanted or One Direction are Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish, so despite what numerous sources say, "British" is not accurate enough, nor is "British-Irish" or "English". Unreal7 (talk) 12:26, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * The country is the UK; the official nationality is "British". English-Scottish-Welsh-Northern Irish? are not official nationalities; people from Wales, Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland when you open their passport it says "British". So to conclude I support British-Irish which is completely accurate based on One Direction members' actual nationalities. — AdabowtheSecond 19:14, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * Good luck with that. FWIW, I agree, but that's not the way it's done on Wikipedia. Try changing Robert Burns's nationality to British... — Jon C.  ॐ  19:36, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * I also want to note that classing them just as "British" or "English" rather than "British-Irish", will cause never ending discussions and page breaches by fans of 1D who love that one Irish member. As of now this is the only 1D article out of the 18 1D articles on Wikipedia, which denotes them as British. I am not ready to endlessly revert 1D fans on 18 articles constantly. I know WP:Consensus is almighty on Wikipedia but I for one will not be reverting endlessly. As a result their will be inconsistency on their articles, which leaves readers confused and make them feel that Wikipedia is untrustworthy. — AdabowtheSecond 19:39, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * "that's not the way it's done on Wikipedia", give/show me a guideline? Isn't Wikipedia supposed to denote the actual/factual truth. — AdabowtheSecond 19:44, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish are official nationalities by the way, passport's irrelevant. But if you think otherwise then keep consistency and do the same with Girls Aloud, The Saturdays and The Wanted. Unreal7 (talk) 22:56, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
 * There's no guideline, that's just the way it is. Count the instances of English, Scottish, Welsh and (Northern) Irish to British. That said, I'm going to unwatch this because I really can't be arsed. — Jon C.  ॐ  09:28, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

ONLY OUR BRITISH NATIONALITY is defined in law....Scottish, English etc do NOT exist in law....NOT official nationalities, as such, even though IMPORTANT to us.... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.27.39.41 (talk) 22:23, 16 November 2012 (UTC)

'''So may I change it to British-Irish or English-Irish to keep consistency based on the notes I have written. ''' — AdabowtheSecond 20:45, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Jon C.:If there is no guideline, we don't have to follow a recurring trend. — AdabowtheSecond 20:45, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Unreal7: the last thing I want to do is spread myself thinly, I do not concern myself with the articles of Girls Aloud, The Saturdays and The Wanted. You may do as you wish.
 * English-Irish, that's how the guys themselves identify it. 23:39, 1 November 2012‎ (UTC)
 * If they identify themselves that way, we should use that (that's why we call Leona Lewis British, not English). Do you have a reliable source to show that's how they describe themselves? – anemone projectors – 18:20, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I have once heard Malik say they are a "English-Irish band" it was YouTube video. Have no idea how to find it and even if WP:YOUTUBE however its the thought that counts. — AdabowtheSecond 18:35, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
 * We do have reliable sources to say they are British - just see all the "Best British [whatever]" awards they've been nominated for on List of awards and nominations received by One Direction. – anemone projectors – 18:42, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
 * We do, so I say British-Irish is perfectly fine. — AdabowtheSecond 18:57, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Why is "British-Irish" fine when reliable sources call then "British"? – anemone projectors – 17:45, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Have you not read my notes on the problem of inconsistency if we solely describe them as British. I'm supporting what you acknowledged in the vein of English vs. British. — AdabowtheSecond 01:44, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Inconsistency is a weak reason. We can easily change all the other articles to British. Just saying. I think we should request for comments.--  Krystaleen  02:44, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Of course we can easily change all other 17 articles its two words, endlessly reverting 1D fans is not easy, only two out of 18 1D articles are semi protected; One Direction & Take Me Home (One Direction album); the latter expires in a couple of days. — AdabowtheSecond 03:02, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * A RFC wouldn't help because most of the editors will be not be there to revert 1D fans on 18 articles. — AdabowtheSecond 03:47, 4 November 2012 (UTC)

Actually that's another weak reason. If there are disruptive editing you can request for the articles to be locked.--  Krystaleen  12:30, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Why go trough all the hassle and make it more difficult, I'm getting tired of this, I support British-Irish and will not be reverting on 18 articles or asking protection because it will never end and certainly when its 18 articles. — AdabowtheSecond 12:02, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
 * That's still a weak reason to change this article. I'll even add the pages to my watchlist if you think it's going to be endless reverting. – anemone projectors – 17:49, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
 * So consensus decides British, Anemone sure could use all the reverts possible. — AdabowtheSecond 16:50, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Here Anemone;
 * One Direction discography
 * List of awards and nominations received by One Direction
 * Up All Night (One Direction album)
 * Take Me Home (One Direction album)
 * iTunes Festival: London 2012 (One Direction EP)
 * Up All Night: The Live Tour
 * "What Makes You Beautiful"
 * "Gotta Be You (One Direction song)"
 * "One Thing (One Direction song)"
 * "More than This (One Direction song)"
 * "Live While We're Young"
 * "Little Things (One Direction song)"
 * "Moments (One Direction song)"
 * Up All Night Tour
 * One Direction 2013 World Tour
 * Thanks, I've got them all on my watchlist as of a few days ago. They do seem to get vandalised quite a lot! Hopefully we can keep up with this if it's changed a lot. Right now I'm not around much in the evenings... – anemone projectors – 18:29, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
 * So they're British? All right then. But here's the "English-Irish" source I mentioned before. Unreal7 (talk) 23:26, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
 * That makes it clear that they identify themselves as an English-Irish boy band, so I'm happy to go with that now. Thanks. But I wasn't saying they are all British, I was saying the band are British and the members are English and Irish. But we can go with how they self-identify. Until you provided this video, the best source was awards for "Best British Whatever". – anemone projectors – 10:28, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks Anemone could use all the extra eyes. So its English-Irish now :O, which I agree with if that's not clear lol. — AdabowtheSecond 13:55, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Nice to finally see a conclusion of this rather long discussion lol--  Krystaleen  15:37, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I think we just need other people to agree... – anemone projectors – 17:18, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
 * .... just changed all 16 articles to English-Irish, with a message. — AdabowtheSecond 17:38, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
 * English-Irish is not compatible - English is not a sovereign state (such as British), unlike Irish which is the term for people from the Republic of Ireland, which itself is a true sovereign state. To say English does not represent their true nationality, which would be British, being they are British citizens (excluding Horan) 31.221.49.179 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:54, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I understand your notion although as of right now, consensus decides English. I suggest getting more people to concur. &mdash; Adabowth eSecond  04:59, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Might I suggest "Anglo-Irish" - "Anglo" being a) the more formal word to use when combining two nationalities and b) having the useful ambiguity of referring to either "English" or "British" (per the OED) even if it literally means just the former. Another elegant phrase might be "band from the British Isles". At risk of endless edit wars, you could just take the view that even though one of them has an Irish passport, the band is simply "British" on the grounds that the majority of them are from the UK, they were formed on a UK TV show, they are based in London and I assume that the band as a corporate entity is headquartered in the UK (no doubt with offshore companies involved, but essentially run from London). After all, you don't say that Manchester Utd is a Spanish-Brazilian-Ecuadorian-Danish-British football team, or that The Wire was an Anglo-American TV show, even though that more accurately reflects the nationality of a proportion of the people involved.Le Deluge (talk) 03:39, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Exactly. That's why I first proposed that it should be just British. But someone pointed out that the group themselves identify as English-Irish so that's why the consensus was to use English-Irish.--  Krystaleen  12:15, 21 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I recognise the importance of how those involved describe themselves - it's just a question of translating "English-Irish" into a form that grown-ups would use. "Anglo-Irish" is just a more encyclopaedic version of the same thing.Le Deluge (talk) 14:04, 21 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I know, and I agree with you, but it's been discussed before.--  Krystaleen  15:38, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 3 December 2012
Harry Styles is currently dating fellow bandmate, Louis Tomlinson.

Stylinsonmoans (talk) 04:06, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: I'm not convinced that this isn't more than a rumour at the moment, once there is definite coverage in reliable sources this can be reconsidered. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:02, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

This is not true as both Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have denied it and got very upset about the accusations as Louis Tomlinson has a girlfriend, Eleanor Calder and there have been rumours about Harry Styles and Taylor Swift which have been confirmed by a number of people. So, this is definately not true, it's just something that some fans make up as Harry and Louis are very close friends. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hiitsluce (talk • contribs) 17:13, 16 December 2012 (UTC) Larry Stylington is false. Louie and Harry are best mates and do not have such feelings for each other...Louie is in a relationship with Eleanor Calder and Harry with Taylor Swift. It has been confirmed so many times but people think they are truly in love. So please know that Larry isn't true and is just a rumor -methefallenangel — Preceding unsigned comment added by Methefallenangel (talk • contribs) 05:00, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Wikiproject banners
I'll say this from the start - personally I'd eliminate all geo-Project tags from biographies, and handle it by regional taskforces of WPBIO. The purpose of tagging with Projects is not as some form of category system, but as a way of identifying priorities for the Project. In the case of most biographies, another project is better off taking the lead, rather than a geographical one. Even in cases like the Pogues or Beatles, where their Irish/Scouseness is fundamental to their identity as a band and they have in turn are a significant part of the culture of their home cities, I'm not sure that WP:IRELAND or WP:MERSEYSIDE necessarily have too much to say that wouldn't be more of a priority for one of the music projects. Based on that, I really don't think 1D's relationship with say Cheshire makes it worth the Cheshire project wasting any time on the 1D article. Have 1D even played in Cheshire for instance? (maybe, as part of the X-factor final "homecoming" gigs, but I doubt it's much more than that). The anchor in this link says it all - WP:WikiProject_Council/Guide "WikiProject banners should not be used to duplicate the category system or portals. If an article is only tangentially related to the scope of another WikiProject, then please do not place that project's banner on the article....It is more friendly to omit outside WikiProjects that you think will rate the article as low importance relative to their specific field." In this case WP Biography / Musicians and WP Music of the United Kingdom are overwhelmingly the "lead" projects and I'd delete all the county project banners. PS I'd have said Holmes Chapel was more like a small town than a "village" - anywhere big enough to support a secondary school is getting a bit big for a village. Le Deluge (talk) 03:43, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

4th Most Viewed on the English Wikipedia :O
As the editor who basically wrote this entire article, I'm completely psyched. This article received 22,351,637 hits in 2012. My hands are shaking while writing this. I'm stunned. &mdash; Adabowth eSecond  20:31, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

Lede
I know this is a "good article", but I seriously question whether "are an English-Irish pop boy band" is appropriate. Two members of U2 were born in England; that doesn't make it an Irish-English band.

I believe "is a British pop group" or "is a London-based British pop group, comprised of four English and one Irish vocalists", is far more representative and appropriate. Quis separabit? 22:51, 31 December 2012 (UTC)
 * A WP:Consensus took place weeks ago on the topic with as a result; English-Irish. So for it to be changed you need to build a consensus favoring your termination of the group. &mdash; Robin   (talk)  00:19, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, the reason we decided to call them an English-Irish group is because they call themselves and English-Irish group, so I believe we can go with how they identify themselves. – anemone projectors – 09:36, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 8 January 2013
The Louis Tomlinson section needs slightly changing. It currently states that he has 5 younger half-sisters when he only has four.

Kaykay23 (talk) 15:31, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 15:51, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Hello. Here is some trivia; Tomlinson has five half-sisters; one (Georgia Austin) from his biological father and four from his step-father (Charlotte, Félicité, and twins Daisy and Phoebe Tomlinson. &mdash;  Robin   (talk)  22:11, 8 January 2013 (UTC)

Members
I'm unaware of Wikipedia policy on listing ages of personalities. It seems illogical to put an age after anyone's birth date, since it changes every year. I see that it's common across Wikipedia, but to put an actual age means the page (such as One Direction's) quickly becomes outdated, unless someone goes in and updates the ages every time someone has a birthday.

What is acceptable and what is preferred? JohnAKeith (talk) 17:45, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The ages are updated by a generic template. This is Zayn Malik's template for example January 12, 1993 . At 24:00 UTC, it changes a person's age automatically if it's the person's birthday. &mdash; Robin   (talk)  18:16, 1 January 2013 (UTC):)

I would love for the sentence "Malik is addicted to smoking cigarettes..." to be changed to "Malik smokes cigarettes..." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mjd57 (talk • contribs) 00:44, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 January 2013
I would like to edit something on Zayn Malik's page. YOu put something about his religion and I would like to delete that because he is questioning he religion in this time period. He also has more information about himself than the other One Direction members so it would be useful for many reasons. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mozie61 (talk • contribs) 17:44, 21 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Provide exactly what you want changed, and someone may do it for you. Otherwise, once your account ages sufficiently, you will be able to do it yourself. We cannot unprotect the article for you without allowing all brand-new editors to do so, and we have found that that leads to vandalism with this particular article.&mdash;Kww(talk) 17:52, 21 January 2013 (UTC)

One Direction Relationships
I am going to add the relationships that One Direction has been in, I think it is important because people should know who they are dating. If you want to add anyone I am missing, you can. CPGirlAJ (talk) 22:32, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Why? Article is about One Direction not their individual relationships. &mdash; Robin   (talk)  22:50, 16 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Maybe we could just add information about their current relationships, the article is about them. CPGirlAJ (talk) 19:51, 21 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The members section is already a bit bloated; adding their relationships is not an improvement toward the article as a whole in my opinion. &mdash; Robin   (talk)  22:30, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

FAs for One Direction
I want to nominate this article to Featured Articles. Being the 4th most viewed pages in 2012, and more in 2013. How to nominate this article to FA? Thanks. --Dede2008 (talk) 12:02, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * It does not matter how many views an article has for FA. What matters is the quality of the article. As the editor with over 1000 edits to the article, I don't think its quite there yet. &mdash; Robin   (talk)  12:12, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

- - - - One Direction 'is' instead of 'are'... learn grammar — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.170.198.53 (talk) 08:04, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * British English treats bands as plural, so it's "One Direction are", as in "they are", not the American English "One Direction is" as in "It is". The article is written in British English because they are British (and Irish). – anemone projectors – 15:43, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Link error
Under Niall Horan, This sentence has an incorrect link: "Prior to participating in The X Factor, he performed around his homeland, including as a support act for "Lloyd Daniels" in Dublin." it links to a basketball player. I think this is the correct link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Daniels_%28singer%29#Lloyd_Daniels — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.77.58.34 (talk) 06:39, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, done. – anemone projectors – 10:56, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 17 February 2013
I would like to request the changing of Harry Styles section on the wiki. Recently, the media has had an outstanding reply to a rumor that Harry Styles had come out of the closet. As shown in the following youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO3ROT-A4E and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1xs_xPb46M the comments show that there is obviously some merit to this. I request that the wiki say that he is either homosexual or allegedly homosexual. Thank you.

FTG Cloud (talk) 04:00, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. YouTube isn't a reliable source. — Mel bourne Star ☆ talk 05:48, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 17 February 2013
I would like to edit this page by updating the pictures to more recent ones because thay all have new haircuts.

173.48.236.110 (talk) 15:48, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Please see the image use policy. Any image used would need to be public domain (somewhat likely), released by the copyright holder (more likely), or claimed as fair use (least likely). The subject's new haircut is not a pressing, urgent reason to edit the image or violate the image use policy, or to remove the protection of this article. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 17:38, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Tours Section
The section on One Direction's tours still attempts to link to One Direction 2013 World Tour, which now redirects to Take Me Home Tour (One Direction). Since the change of name is sourced in the latter article, and the Take Me Home Tour is referenced previously in this article, the 'Concert tours' section should probably be changed from '2013 World Tour (2013)' to 'Take Me Home Tour (2013)'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.31.34.21 (talk) 11:37, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ – anemone projectors – 11:08, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Articles For The Members
We should add an article for all the members because we have enough information to do that. Plus, we could talk about their relationships too. CPGirlAJ (talk) 01:46, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Perhaps taking a good look through the archives of this talk page, would be more appropriate than requesting the same thing over and over. — Mel bourne Star ☆ talk 01:51, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Edit request 1st March 2013
The article should contain a reference to the NME Awards 2013, in which One Direction won "Worst Band" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NME_Award_winners). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.106.101.65 (talk) 09:22, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

This is in the List of Awards article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_One_Direction#NME_AwardsRayman60 (talk) 21:45, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 1 April 2013
Please add that One direction has also, been nominated for the 2013 kids choice awards because they have.

Aburules (talk) 20:32, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The article already states they have been nominated for Kids Choice Awards and the specifics (including 2013) are on List of awards and nominations received by One Direction, which is linked in the Awards and nominations section. — Bility (talk) 17:37, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 April 2013
hihi can u un block the frinkin thing

78.105.34.200 (talk) 11:50, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ❌. Absolutely not Pol430   talk to me  14:19, 21 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 30 May 2013
Abdullah swag (talk) 07:39, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please be more specific about what needs to be changed. No edit proposed. Begoon &thinsp; talk  08:47, 30 May 2013 (UTC)

Edit Request on 1 June 2013
The hyperlink for "Where We Are Tour (2014)" in the Concert Tours section currently just redirects back to this article. Please change it to not be hyperlinked at all, as that will probably make more sense for the time being. — Preceding unsigned comment added by FeFiFo (talk • contribs) 18:50, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 5 July 2013
24.233.125.182 (talk) 03:55, 5 July 2013 (UTC) Please change the members,Zayn Malik is not a past member. He is still alive and in the group. It's disrespectful to him,and the band. Thanks. Source: http://www.onedirectionmusic.com/us/biography/entry/the_one_direction_story1/
 * Article already states he is a member. If you want a specific change, please be more precise in your request. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 03:58, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 14 August 2013

 * Please change the words "sexual intercourse" in this article to no words at all, or to something musically accurate. Sexual intercourse is not only inappropriate description of their musical style, but it is offensive and morally wrong to have young girls or boys reading about that in this article.  Here is the paragraph in question:  "Their second studio album, Take Me Home (2012), is characterised by rock-inherited pop, prominent electric guitar riffs, bright synthesizers, double entendres for sexual intercourseItalic text, a homogeneous sound and message, and the..."  <notice the word "sexual intercourse" on that line.

98.202.248.27 (talk) 17:52, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
 * ❌: Please note that Wikipedia's not censored, and just because you or other's don't like the content – that doesn't equate to a reasonable excuse to have it removed. — Mel bourne Star ☆ talk 00:28, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

hey hey i agree! "sexual intercourse" isnt what it should write. girls of all ages like one direction, including a large number of young girls, and that wouldnt be appropriate for their age. PLEASE CHANGE THAT! 72.179.54.120 (talk) 00:20, 6 September 2013 (UTC)GimmeLuv
 * Again, Wikipedia is not censored. Besides, what would it be changed to? Adabow (talk) 00:42, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

Deletion review
FYI: Deletion_review/Log/2013_September_11. Warden (talk) 17:43, 14 September 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 15 September 2013
Please remove the phrase "gay faggots" from the article. The sentence should read "They are signed with Simon Cowell's..."

Ltodd820 (talk) 03:07, 15 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done Vandalism removed. —C.Fred (talk) 03:12, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Turn off article feedback
Feedback for this article has consisted mostly of irrelevant comments from fans and the latest celebrity gossip. Besides a vandalism revert (which probably would have been caught anyway), few, if any of the comments have provided specific ways to improve the article. I suggest turning off feedback. Altamel (talk) 20:12, 20 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I disabled feedback since there have been no objections after a week. If anyone does want to re-enable feedback, I would be obliged if the action was discussed here first. Altamel (talk) 17:29, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Reader feedback: i'm a fellow directioner mys...
2.121.250.56 posted this comment on 16 September 2013 (view all feedback).

"i'm a fellow directioner myself and I think you should put some back ground history of them like about their siblings and also about this is us there new film"

Any thoughts?

Vincexgaga (talk) 04:38, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

Siblings and background history of each member is not necessary in the One Direction page. That info is in the members section, click on the name and it will lead you to another page with their sibling info etc. Vincexgaga (talk) 04:38, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 20 October 2013
Please change this: ....Their first stadium tour the Where We Are Tour is set to commence in April 2014. The boyband also announced that they will donate £200,000 ...

to this: ...Their first stadium tour the Where We Are Tour is set to commence in April 2014. Because of the big demand, they add several extra Dates in Europe. The boyband also announced that they will donate £200,000....

Euro2k8.fan (talk) 14:18, 20 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done:. It's not in that source (which just redirects to their home page), but in any case it's already covered in the source we have. The article said nothing about how many dates there are, so saying that they added more gives no new information. The intent is obviously merely promotional. --Stfg (talk) 17:01, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

Power pop
I've remove power pop. It was describing a single song, opposed to being an overview of the group's work. Since the citation is used to describe the group's style overall, it is being used incorrectly so I removed it. Andrzejbanas (talk) 13:25, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

1D Day segment: Zayn and who?
Hi! I'm guessing one of these fellows is Zayn? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yacdb9N-a18 Who's the other? I'm afraid I can only really identify Harry, and I know he's not one of those two. The question is for Muppet Wiki. -- Zanimum (talk) 02:37, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
 * It's Louis Tomlinson on the left, Zayn Malik on the right. – anemone projectors – 19:44, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

mohammad hanoun and mohammad hamoudeh are the bigest directioners in the world

46.43.74.205 (talk) 14:59, 4 December 2013 (UTC)


 * ❌ - No they're not. – anemone projectors – 16:01, 4 December 2013 (UTC)

1D origin is WRONG!!!
The origin should not only be London, England because all the boys are from different parts and Niall Hoarn is from Ireland

67.82.31.205 (talk) 05:15, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

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 * London is where the group gained attention during the X Factor. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 05:21, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Is it not indeed where they were formed? – anemone projectors – 16:02, 4 December 2013 (UTC)

Reader feedback: how did one direction met?
They met each other at the X-Factor UK auditions and after failing at getting into the competition as solo artists, Simon Cowell decided to put them together as a group. It's mentioned in the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Onedirectionandselenagomez (talk • contribs) 07:48, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 December 2013
in the origin part say Ireland as well as England and make sure it says somewhere that they are all good looking! and have 6 packs.Italic text

1.123.159.83 (talk) 12:57, 31 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. Technical 13 (talk) 02:51, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 January 2014
Megster 1012 (talk) 19:56, 2 January 2014 (UTC)Megster1012
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. (I presume this request is referring to the "Photos" section directly above, but I'd still need some suggested photos before I could consider this request further. Perhaps look in One Direction for suggestions?) BryanG (talk) 00:55, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Photos 2
There needs to be more photos so people can see how they've gradually changed over time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Megster 1012 (talk • contribs) 19:53, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
 * One photo per subsection of "History" is probably appropriate, but not more than that. There is a link to Wikimedia Commons at the bottom of the article. – anemone projectors – 14:05, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Photos
I don't mind photos being in the article but I can't help but feel that User:Jean-Jacques Georges is trying to get his own photos on here where people will see them (i.e. promote himself and his work), consdering the fact that I have objected to them and he has restored them several times. Images in this article should alternate left-right aligned - having four images together breaks this. I think there are enough photos without them - if people want to see more images, they can go to Commons via the link at the bottom. Just because you took a photo that you think is great doesn't mean it should go on Wikipedia. The photo of Liam is unflattering, while Horan and Tomlinson are looking away - and why only three individual member photos? The list of members shows the members individually, while the article about the band has photos of the band. A photo of the entire band from 2013 would be better in the "This Is Us and Midnight Memories" section. – anemone projectors – 17:13, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Oh dear. For your information, I did upload these photos, but I did not take them myself. The author is just some guy who permits me to use his work on commons. Actually, I found the photo of Liam relatively flattering, and I thought the images made the article easier to read. Sorry you don't feel that way. There's no need to make any noise about it : I don't mind that much. Jean-Jacques Georges (talk) 20:22, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Then I appologise for what I said above - I wrongly assumed they are your photos. I didn't want an edit war, so I thought discussion was better at this point. – anemone projectors – 14:03, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
 * I've added a 2013 photo of the band to the relevant section. – anemone projectors – 14:26, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 January 2014
Megster 1012 (talk) 16:23, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. No specifics has been mentioned.--  Krystaleen  16:26, 7 January 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 February 2014
Harry Styles has also a girlfriend.Her name is Anastasia Sin.

Αναστασία Σ. (talk) 10:50, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Keith D (talk) 14:01, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 March 2014
They are English-Irish boy-band. Not just English.

124.82.54.98 (talk) 11:08, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Adabow (talk) 11:20, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I know we don't usually do use talk pages this way but I think this page should be permanently locked. It is unfair on other musicians like The Monkees because the One Direction wiki page has clearly been written by fans. For example, the wiki page states that One Direction were the first band to reach number in the US billboard charts with three albums. The reference ignores the fact that the Monkees have already achieved this. This should be corrected to "first band since 1967". . — Preceding unsigned comment added by TWren50 (talk • contribs) 00:56, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Adabow (talk) 07:49, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

One Direction WERE the first band to have their first three albums debut at number one in the Billboard charts, The Monkees first album took six weeks to reach number one. my talk page. Carlos Rojas77 16.:06, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 March 2014
One direction is the most dumb band ever.

Maree 32500 (talk) 17:33, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Not done:: Personal opinions do not belong in articles. Also, to request changes you must be specific ie say "change X to Y". BethNaught (talk) 17:38, 24 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Personally, you should recognize that opinions do not belong on this page. I am no fan of One Direction, and I wouldn’t post I don’t like them either. If you would like to express you don’t like One Direction on your user page (except you aren’t a user), by using Userboxes. You could use the  The Super Simple Userbox Makerand there, you shouldn’t articulate on a article talk page. Thanks for comprehending. Cheers!--   Allied Rangoon‧talk  Face-smile.svg 23:14, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 May 2014
please change One Direction (commonly initialised as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London to One Direction (commonly initialised as 1D) are an English-Irish pop man band based in London because every member on the band is above 19 years of age.

27.106.70.54 (talk) 21:23, 13 May 2014 (UTC)


 * You do not have any sources, though I agree with you, so I will not alter the article. I will pass this request's official judgement to another experienced user. Best, Cheers!--  Allied Rangoon‧talk   22:46, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) See boy band; boy bands are not necessarily composed of males who aren't legally adults, but of men younger than most other bands. Adabow (talk) 22:49, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Drug Abuse
Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik were caught smoking weed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Super Camille (talk • contribs) 06:53, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 August 2014
Theoawesome2001 (talk) 00:31, 25 August 2014 (UTC) please let us edit this
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Cannolis (talk) 01:46, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

single preview
A twenty-second preview of the single Steal My Girl was released on 22 September 2014 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mrs. All American (talk • contribs) 15:20, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

"Steal My Girl" Vevo record
Steal My Girl actually didn't break the Vevo record, it was a mistake, this should be correctedMaxiiTorres108 (talk) 21:22, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

British or English-Irish?
How about defining the band as simply "British" in the lead instead of "English-Irish"? We don't include multiple nationalities in the lead sentence as per WP:MOS. Kailash29792 (talk) 08:48, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Likely because Irish people aren't British? I could swear that everyone I knew had seen that CGP Grey video. Sam Dufus (talk) 08:00, 17 November 2014 (UTC)


 * I agree though, the band itself is British.--  Krystaleen  09:16, 17 November 2014 (UTC)


 * I have know defined the band as British, because England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are all part of the United Kingdom. Kailash29792 (talk) 07:15, 26 November 2014 (UTC)


 * This change is illogical. Four of the members are British, one is Irish. The change is inaccurate and should be reversed. Your reasoning about the constituent countries of the UK is irrelevant. 23:06, 28 November 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.41.39.111 (talk)


 * The band itself, the actual band, not the members, are British no? They were formed in London. U2 if I remember correctly also has one British member, what are they defined as in their article? I might go check.--  Krystaleen  01:51, 29 November 2014 (UTC)


 * I assume you are referring to either Adam Clayton or The Edge both of whom were born in Britain. The difference here is that both are considered Irish despite the places of their birth, I can refer you to their own articles and accompanying discussions. This, however, is not the case with Niall Horan. Even were this not true, the notion that a band's "nationality" is different to that of its members based on where it was formed is illogical. If they had met and formed on holiday in Spain, I doubt you would consider them Spanish. 82.141.233.161 (talk) 12:32, 29 November 2014 (UTC)


 * I think a band's mutual nationality should not be affected by the presence of a single foreign body in them (do we see Linkin Park as an Asian band because of Mike Shinoda, Metallica as Danish because of co-founder Lars Ulrich, Green Day as German because of Tre Cool, or Queen as Indian because of Freddie Mercury?) Kailash29792 (talk) 10:44, 30 November 2014 (UTC)


 * It should, in order to reflect the actual state of affairs. Also, many of the examples you give are flawed, Tre Cool is not considered German but American, Freddie Mercury is not considered Indian but British, you can check their pages. The most accurate way to describe One Direction is as an English-Irish band (or British-Irish) as it formerly was before this backwards edit which only serves to confuse, and is simply mistaken insofar as they are not all British. Furthermore, the reason given for the change above is invalid ("I have know defined the band as British, because England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are all part of the United Kingdom") due to it being irrelevant. Four of the members are from one of those constituent countries while one is from none of them. (86.41.39.111 (talk) 14:17, 30 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Actually Niall Horan isn't even from Northern Ireland, he's from the Republic of Ireland, a different country, therefore I consider British-Irish (or English-Irish) is the correct definition. MaxiiTorres108 (talk) 21:19, 6 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Can someone change this back please? The band referred to themselves as a Britsh and Irish band recently on the Graham Norton Show, unprompted. Here is the link (though this information is not necessary, as stated many times above, the band is not exclusively British): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIb9lIjWLWQ 86.44.205.39 (talk) 23:57, 20 December 2014 (UTC)


 * I think British is good, as they were formed in London and live in London. The band is British, even if one member is not. How about British-Irish though? 220.239.113.238 (talk) 20:22, 23 December 2014 (UTC)


 * British-Irish or English-Irish are both satisfactory. British standalone is not. 86.41.46.253 (talk) 00:17, 25 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Given that my attempts to change it to British-Irish were reverted by this user I have decided to take this to the Wikipedia Dispute resolution portal. Here.

Semi-protected edit request on 9 March 2015
change '1D' to '1D AF' in the Also known as section

161.97.140.52 (talk) 17:45, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Nici  Vampire  Heart  17:51, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
Small grammar edit, and the members of the band are inaccurate

CoqBlocker (talk) 17:37, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. —  17:46, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Put Zayn Back
Please put Zayn back in current members. He has been apart of the band since it started, he deserves to still be there. He can still come back in the future.


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: If and when that happens, he can be added back. Until then, the article will reflect his actual status relative to the group. -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 18:33, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
there are a couple facts and things that are left out on the page that are informational for fans.

there are some things listed as facts that are not proven true yet and are somewhat just rumors.

Frankiemunizlover999 (talk) 18:27, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 18:34, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
i deleted it all bc there's no point without him

Kanyeweast (talk) 19:18, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. MadGuy7023 (talk) 19:31, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
Imeanharry (talk) 19:29, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. MadGuy7023 (talk) 19:31, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
Ericamarouda (talk) 19:59, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌. Empty request. Deli nk (talk) 20:06, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
Vickyyluv2 (talk) 19:42, 25 March 2015 (UTC) Zayn Malik is still in One Direction.


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Not according to all news sources I've read. -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 20:19, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
Tom Delonge is not in One Direction and should be removed from the Current Members section of the page. Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Harry Styles are the ONLY current members of One Direction.

71.100.50.157 (talk) 20:33, 25 March 2015 (UTC)



Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015
173.20.181.145 (talk) 20:37, 25 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting comment.svg Note: No request was made -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 20:40, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 26 March 2015
ZAYN MOTHERFUCKING MALIK WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF THE BAND YOU PIECE OF SHIT DON'T TEST ME

107.5.146.24 (talk) 00:35, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ Hi! Sorry, he's not a member of the band anymore, so your edit request will not be fulfilled at this time. Please also refrain from using profanity in civil discussions. Thanks! MTG1989 (talk) 00:48, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Zayn Malik
Hey, can you please change Zayn back to a current member? I know you've gotten the message multiple times and you've told them all that you're going by news sources and that he's actually left the band buy this is a thing that a lot of people want to happen. Also, can you change the very last part of the last sentence "leaving the band to continue as a four-piece" and add on that the directions will miss him and he will forever be in our hearts? Thank you. -iloveallmypeeps 💖 Iloveallmypeeps (talk) 03:21, 26 March 2015 (UTC)


 * ❌ He left. There are already sources. Plus, fan opinions do not belong in the article. IPadPerson (talk) 03:30, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 26 March 2015
DO NOT PUT ZAYN MALIK FOR PAST MEMBERS. YOU GUYS ARE KILLING US. PUT SOMEWHERE IN THE WRITING THAT WE WILL LOVE ZAYN, WE SUPPORT ZAYN, WITHOUT ZAYN THERE IS NOT ONE DIRECTION. THX.

Aestheticbands (talk) 04:38, 26 March 2015 (UTC)


 * ❌ This is an encyclopedia so we only put factual stuff.--  Krystaleen  04:43, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 26 March 2015
In the infobox, normally "Past members" don't include the dates they were with the band, so the date could be removed; however if it must stay, at least format it correctly (i.e. with no spaces and using an en dash: 2010–2015). Also, the en dash (2010–2015) should be used in the Members section of the actual article. Thank you.

173.186.6.132 (talk) 04:45, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done I chose to remove the date from the infobox, as this is what is indicated at Template:Infobox musical artist. — Mr. Stradivarius  ♪ talk ♪ 05:05, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 26 March 2015
I want to change back Zayn Malik to be a member of One Direction. Zayn will be always a member of One Direction. No matter what happens he is our family and Directioners loves and always be there for him.

Annedreizoe (talk) 13:19, 26 March 2015 (UTC)


 * ❌ Wikipedia does not allow factual errors. IPadPerson (talk) 13:21, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

ZAYN MALIK WILL FOREVER BE IN ONE DIRECTION
I want to change back Zayn Malik to be a member of One Direction. Zayn will be always a member of One Direction. No matter what happens he is our family and Directioners loves and always be there for him. Even can you just PLEASE add that Zayn would be always a part of One Direction And No matter what happens DIRECTIONERS will always be there for them.PLEASE PLEASE!!! :)

Annedreizoe (talk) 13:26, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌. Same answer as right above.  Deli nk (talk) 13:28, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 26 March 2015
In the "Awards and Nominations" section, please correct the spelling of "recieved" to "received." Thank you. Safehaven86 (talk) 20:15, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Yep, Yes check.svg Done -- Red rose64 (talk) 20:44, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 26 March 2015
On my talk page - User talk:MadGuy7023/15 - someone put this request. As the article has protection that it can only be edited by Administrators, and I am not one, I am posting this here. MadGuy7023 (talk) 21:45, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Padlock-bronze-open.svg Not done: The page's protection level and/or your user rights have changed since this request was placed. You should now be able to edit the page yourself. If you still seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. -- Red rose64 (talk) 10:03, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Michael spelling Spelling/grammar correction
Please correct Michael Jackson's spelling in the Image section

Sesamevoila (talk) 05:31, 27 March 2015 (UTC)
 * It would be helpful if you explained your changes in X to Y format so it is more clear of what to edit. Although the Admin only protection has now expired to autoconfirmed so you should be able to edit the page yourself. MadGuy7023 (talk) 17:04, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Edit request

 * 1) Malik's years currently state "2010–2015". However, it should read "2010–15" per the website's policy on years.
 * 2) The caption within the infobox should remove the words "former band member". And both periods should also be removed, per WP:CAPFRAG. Also, per template, the landscape option should be enabled, and 300px size image should be removed.  livelikemusic  my talk page! 16:54, 27 March 2015 (UTC)
 * The article is only semi-protected, you should be able to edit the page. Is the "edit" tab not showing up? - JuneGloom07    Talk  02:26, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Padlock-silver-open.svg Not done: According to the page's protection level and your user rights, you should be able to edit the page yourself. If you seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. Gparyani (talk) 04:42, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * When the OP submitted this, the page was fully protected so only administrators could edit.--  Krystaleen  04:53, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Ah, thanks ! I totally didn't note the date. - JuneGloom07    Talk  20:35, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Yes, when I made this request, they page was protected for Admin-Only editing, or else I would've made said-requested changes.  livelikemusic  my talk page! 02:39, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Yep, sorry ! - JuneGloom07    Talk  14:21, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

Feeling Nuts Comedy Night
On 24th October 2014, One Direction appeared in a comedy sketch for Channel 4's The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night raising awareness of testicular cancer. Web2.0contributor (talk) 20:18, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

Add to Filmography? Web2.0contributor (talk) 12:28, 26 April 2015 (UTC)

Agree to "violating user to be blocked if mention Zayn Malik to go back to the members list"
I was the one who proposed the "violating user to be blocked if asking for Zayn Malik to go back to the members list". Who agrees and who doesn't? Qwertyxp2000 (talk) 04:29, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Supports

 * Support - Qwertyxp2000 (talk) 04:29, 1 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Support: Enough is enough. IPadPerson (talk) 09:18, 1 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Support – If the fangirls and fanboys cannot handle Malik's own personal decision, and handle themselves on Wikipedia in a manner that is appropriate, then they should face the consequences.  livelikemusic  my talk page! 14:49, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Opposes
I think that because he WAS a member of the band, it means he should be on the list.. He's a important member and people need to see that he was a member of the band from the beginning, even though he left he's still got One Direction in his history... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.140.245.58 (talk) 16:57, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

More discussion
This isn't really the place to discuss if certain Wikipedia editors should be blocked, but to discuss the content of the page. – anemone projectors – 11:10, 7 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 April 2015
One Direction

Heonseomenqoqpnonkhique (talk) 08:37, 25 April 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ Please mention what you suggest to change. Thanks. &mdash;  Yash! [talk] 08:48, 25 April 2015 (UTC)

One Direction is still on their On the Road Again and will attend Soldier Field on August 23,2015. Zayn Malik quit one Direction due to being under pressure. He wanted to live a normal 22 year old life and needed his own time with family. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CelyMalik (talk • contribs) 02:03, 4 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Gparyani (talk) 06:18, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

Zayn Malik is "coming back."
Zayn Malik is a past member of One Direction and is said to be coming back. But many sites have told otherwise. With the hashtag #Zayniscomingback trending everywhere, many people will become disappointed after finding this out. Zayn Malik will remain a past member for a while. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:6000:1518:80E2:1CB7:6246:79E4:1E49 (talk) 23:23, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 July 2015
Fyrum28 (talk) 20:38, 2 July 2015 (UTC) update their recent picture as foursome


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Vague requests to add, update, modify, or improve an image are generally not honored unless you can point to a specific image already uploaded to Wikipedia or Wikimedia Commons that you would like included on this article. Please note that any image used on any Wikipedia article must comply with the Wikipedia image use policy, particularly where copyright is concerned. Thanks, &#8209; El Hef  ( Meep? ) 20:43, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 July 2015
Recent pictures and awards

Fyrum28 (talk) 20:41, 2 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. &#8209; El Hef  ( Meep? ) 20:44, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

One Direction Fandom
The One Direction Fandom or more commonly known as 'Directioners', are to this time and date in history are the best fandom out there and there is no way that anyone is permitted to argue with this statement. Fans who suggest that they are fans because they speak the language of the 'carrot' are labelled as 'directionators'. These are better to be avoided at all times if you do not want to incur brain damage. You have been warned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:8085:6000:5E80:E495:ACC1:FCBB:62D3 (talk) 20:46, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Edit Request
Can someone remove the "official website" (http://www.onedirection.com Official Website) link from the infobox. It's not their website, and it clearly says it's a fansite when you go there. --65.128.130.213 (talk) 06:56, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Someone has done this now. I'm mentioning it in case others see this request and attempt to fix it, as I just did, finding out it was already done. – anemone projectors – 13:24, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

New single
New single, Drag Me Down, was released without any announcement or promotion on July 30, 2015 and went to number one in thirty minutes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.221.170.32 (talk) 18:33, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

"English-Irish", revisited
I am aware that this was previously discussed and that consensus at the time was to refer to the act as English-Irish (or British-Irish) due to one member being Irish. However, Wikipedia operates on verifiability. One Direction are overwhelmingly referred to in sources as a British band, per Google hits:


 * "one direction" british -english -irish – 16,700,000 results
 * "one direction" "british irish" – 185,000 results
 * "one direction" "english irish" – 118,000 results

75% of the band's members (and 80%, prior to Malik's departure) are English, and thus more generally British. The band was formed in England. And on top of that, they are nearly always referred to as British by the media. I think this should be reevaluated. Chase (talk &#124; contributions) 19:17, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I remember at the time saying that we should term them how they chose to term themselves, which was either English-Irish or British-Irish (can't remember which, but I remember one of the band saying it in a video), but the argument to call them British is pretty strong. – anemone projectors – 15:45, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

Who put the band together
The article currently states that both Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger have claimed to have come up with the idea of forming the band. I'm currently watching Channel 5's 20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows, which aired on 17 July 2015 in the UK, and Sinitta has stated that Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger jointly came up with the idea to put a group together and selected the members, but Simon Cowell got the credit because The X Factor is his show. Not sure if that helps. If anyone's interested in watching, it's from about 47m 40s, here. – anemone projectors – 15:50, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 August 2015
British-Irish

49.144.114.99 (talk) 08:38, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ please see the discussion 2 sections above. If you wish this to be reconsidered you must provide reliable, independent sources, and obtain consensus for the change, but you have cited no such sources in your request. - Arjayay (talk) 11:02, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

Teen Choice Awards 2015
At the Teen Choice Awards One direction didn't win in all categories where they were nominated any more. On the 16th of August 2015, they didn't win in the category "International Artist" and "Choice Fandom" where Super Junior won.

Rickned (talk) 04:38, 17 August 2015 (UTC)

Split
The wording for One Direction's "split" on the current page should be corrected to "hiatus" and should probably include "rumored", as no official press statement from the band has been released yet and all current tabloid coverage only talks of a hiatus, not a split. http://www.people.com/article/one-direction-taking-year-long-hiatus

Also, would somebody mind updating the awards and nominations tab to more current information? For example, the band have five AMAs now, not two. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.201.25.208 (talk) 06:25, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Activity to end 2016?
It keeps getting added, unsourced, that they will no longer be active as of 2016. WP:Ball applies, and a source is needed for the info to be included in any format. Removning again. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 15:07, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Edit request - Add "Main article: List of One Direction members (w/link)" under "Band members" heading
And possibly remove the links on Niall's and Liam's names, both in that section and throughout the article, since they don't (yet) have articles of their own, so both their links just redirect to the "List of One Direction members" page anyway? It seems like these changes would make things clearer and cleaner. Infiniteparentheses (talk) 15:11, 24 September 2015 (UTC)


 * Never mind; figured both of these out myself. I added in the main article link, since my account is now old enough. I'm leaving the name links alone because it seems like this is standard Wikipedia formatting. Guess I should have been a little more patient, huh? :P Infiniteparentheses (talk) 04:23, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

Misha Collins — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mhuemiller (talk • contribs) 20:36, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 October 2015
Please add Misha Collins to the members list. The Mishapocolypse must continue.

Mhuemiller (talk) 20:35, 3 October 2015 (UTC) mhuemiller
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.
 * I cannot find any sources regarding Collins being a member of One Direction. The official website also does not mention Collins. --Stabila711 (talk) 20:52, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 October 2015
Remove Chonce from Niall's name.

Mflorinda14 (talk) 17:18, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ "Chonce" does not appear in this article.  General Ization  Talk   17:21, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 November 2015
89.128.238.248 (talk) 15:58, 8 November 2015 (UTC) One Direction are a copycat of auryn, because they were formed before (in 2009) and one direction in 2010, and not going quipping that is auryn the copioes poque the copines they are.
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 16:29, 8 November 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 November 2015
One Direction has not mentioned that they would like to "pursue solo careers" for this hiatus, in fact, they have said things which indicate the opposite.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:240:8001:5476:9227:e4ff:fef9:ac77 (talk) 23:56, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ Our cited, reliable sources say otherwise.   General Ization   Talk   00:07, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 November 2015
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One Direction is the newest animatronic band Robo co.

Greg Fakelastname (talk) 17:06, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Please make it clear what you would like changed, and provide reliable sources if necessary. Adabow (talk) 21:50, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

Edit Request for Harry Styles
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015 because he wanted to be a "normal" 22 year old.

Alexasup28 (talk) 21:09, 17 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: There's no harry tomlinson Cannolis (talk) 22:31, 17 November 2015 (UTC)

but there is a harry tomlinson... or louis styles — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.97.54.219 (talk) 22:40, 8 December 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 01 January 2016
Please change that ASAP. In the Musical Style section, link "(contemporary) R&B" not to "Rhythm and blues", but to the article it actually belongs to: Contemporary R&B. Thanks. -andy 84.178.72.182 (talk) 00:37, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
 * ✅ - thanks for the suggestion - Arjayay (talk) 14:29, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

Arjayay The semi-protected idea is stupid and severely absurd! This is supposed to be THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA, not denying people to edit. I don't like wikipeidans and moderators who put some articles in protected mode. Sorry about criticism. Spencer H. Karter (talk) 05:52, 1 February 2016 (UTC)

Band split
Although I realize that this revert was in good faith,, that Us Weekly article seems like a reliable source to me.    03:23, 14 January 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm torn on the issue. Billboard says a "source" denies it. So who knows. Thechased (talk) 04:37, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

what are you talking about Larryisreallll (talk) 03:14, 2 February 2016 (UTC) the band did not split

Semi-protected edit request on 3 February 2016
Change years active to 2010 -

Bandsandcoffee (talk) 15:13, 3 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. --allthefoxes (Talk) 15:38, 3 February 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 February 2016
Take Harry styles off the past members list. He himself has not confirmed he left the band One Direction.

Joyceem955 (talk) 03:40, 2 February 2016 (UTC)


 * according to this report, and many others, he has left--5 albert square (talk) 03:50, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
 * He's left the management team, but does that really mean he's left the band? We know One Direction are going on hiatus, so doesn't it make sense that he would find a solo management deal for that time? Anemone  Projectors  14:08, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Lots of sources saying he's left--5 albert square (talk) 20:10, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm still not entirely convinced - that source says it is "reported", but not confirmed. Has anything emerged since yesterday Anemone  Projectors  17:26, 3 February 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 February 2016
94.9.187.86 (talk) 20:58, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format.  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) Please &#123;&#123;re&#125;&#125; 21:46, 17 February 2016 (UTC)