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Moving of page from "Buffalo State College" to "Buffalo State University"

Latest comment: 3 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Buffalo State College has officially been renamed to Buffalo State University. I have taken care of most of the renaming in the article, so the last step is just to move the page to the new name. However, there is a redirect named "Buffalo State University" that points to "University at Buffalo". Not sure how to remove this if someone else could take care of it so I don't mess things up. Abobeck11 (talk) 17:49, 12 January 2023 (UTC)Reply

Abobeck11, it's done. Drmies (talk) 18:40, 12 January 2023 (UTC)Reply

Requested move 22 December 2024

Latest comment: 1 year ago6 comments6 people in discussion

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved per WP:SNOW, considered in the context of the 100+ RMs proposed at once by this user. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 04:28, 24 December 2024 (UTC)Reply

Buffalo State University → SUNY Buffalo StateSUNY Buffalo State – WP:COMMONNAME. Theparties (talk) 14:44, 22 December 2024 (UTC)Reply

Oppose. The full name provides a WP:TITLECON consistent naming convention across all articles on universities and colleges in the United States. Many reliable sources like Forbes and US News and World Report still use the full name. The OP has also made numerous individual RMs on this same issue like this one, which may violate WP:ACROTITLE or use a shorter common name that is rarely used outside a sports/athletic context. Better to stick to the status quo. Zzyzx11 (talk) 14:45, 22 December 2024 (UTC)Reply
Oppose as unnecessary, unwise, and unhelpful for readers. ElKevbo (talk) 15:28, 22 December 2024 (UTC)Reply
Oppose, per the comments of Zzyzx11. —Eyer (he/him) If you reply, add {{reply to|Eyer}} to your message. 16:05, 22 December 2024 (UTC)Reply
Oppose, as "Buffalo State University" is the WP:COMMONNAME and the title that most accurately meets WP:PRECISE. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:39, 23 December 2024 (UTC)Reply

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.