Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2014 December 7

December 7
This is a list of redirects that have been proposed for deletion or other action on December 7, 2014.

Islamic Republic of the Sudan



 * The following is an archived discussion concerning one or more redirects. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on an appropriate discussion page (such as the redirect's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this section.


 * The result of the discussion was withdrawn by nominator. (non-admin closure) Steel1943  (talk) 15:09, 8 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Islamic Republic of the Sudan → Sudan (links to redirect • [ history] • )     [ Closure: [ keep]/[ delete] ]

Target is called  Republic of the Sudan, no "Islamic" component in the title. Possibly biased. Mr. Guye (talk) 21:30, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep. Firstly see WP:RNEUTRAL for why "biased" is not a reason to delete a redirect. Secondly, there are a substantial number of hits for the exact phrase "Islamic Republic of Sudan", including in apparently reliable sources, so although incorrect this is a plausible search term. It seems that Sudan is an Islamic republic in practice if not official name, at least in the view of some people, reinforcing the utility of this redirect. It should be tagged with but otherwise it is fine. Thryduulf (talk) 23:18, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Note the RfD template has been removed from the redirect page several times (by different users) between the nomination and my comment, it will be worth keeping an eye on it in case it happens again (and considering protection for the duration of this discussion if it does). Thryduulf (talk) 23:18, 7 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Withdrawing nomination because of the arguments by . Mr. Guye (talk) 01:00, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
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Aleksey Markov



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 * The result of the discussion was resolved (retargeted to intended destination). Thryduulf (talk) 23:19, 7 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Aleksey Markov → Aleksey Markov (links to redirect • [ history] • )     [ Closure: [ keep]/[ delete] ]

This article is just a redirect that continuously loops to itself; having itself as the destination target. -Fim atic  (talk &#124; contribs) 17:20, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Fixed it. It had to be to linked to Alexei Markov Sander.v.Ginkel (talk) 19:23, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * This should be closed since the issue has been resolved.--69.157.253.160 (talk) 21:34, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
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Wire (human)



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 * The result of the discussion was retarget to Wire (disambiguation). --BDD (talk) 16:09, 15 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Wire (human) → Wire (undergarment listening device) (links to redirect • [ history] • )     [ Closure: [ keep]/[ delete] ]

This way of disambiguation Wire (undergarment listening device) doesn't make much sense to me. Oiyarbepsy (talk) 04:52, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * BTW, I just merged its target to Covert listening device, but the rationale still stands. Oiyarbepsy (talk) 04:56, 7 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Retarget to Wire (disambiguation) as there are at least two humans listed there. It's not a conventional disambiguator, but if someone has found it useful it's harmless to keep it. Thryduulf (talk) 09:27, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Retarget per Thryduulf.  -Fim atic   (talk &#124; contribs) 17:37, 7 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Retarget to Wire (disambiguation) per Thryduulf -- Lenticel ( talk ) 00:37, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
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