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Most of this message was written by Mz7 (source). Thanks, 🎃 SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 02:48, 31 October 2025 (UTC)

Maybe the editors at WP:CANADA can explain it better, then I. Maybe there, we'll both learn something. GoodDay (talk) 00:45, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

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Howdy. I didn't know you were an administrator. BTW, your talkpage needs an archive bot. GoodDay (talk) 01:09, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. I hadn't realised how long it had been. I tried the archive bot but stopped using it for some reason. Not sure why. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 01:25, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

I don't disagree, but I would be interested to read the discussion that led to such a large change. Benfwilliamson (talk) 04:53, 26 November 2025 (UTC)

There wasn't one as such but Wikipedia:Be bold applies. I created a lot of these minor airports in 2005 / 2006 when standards for notability were lower and stubs like these were welcomed. Although some were sent to AfD (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Esterhazy Airport) the outcome tended to be keep. However, as Wikipedia grew things were tightened up and now the outcome for these sorts of airports runs to redirect, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bracebridge West Aerodrome, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mont-Tremblant/Lac Ouimet Water Aerodrome, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Winnipeg/Lyncrest Airport, and there are others.

I have made sure not to redirect any airport that has scheduled flights (Fort Chipewyan Airport for example), sourced information (not from the Canada Flight Supplement) that appears to provide notability (Airdrie Aerodrome for example), or appears that it might have some notability (Drumheller Municipal Airport) but not sourced. Others like Banff Airport (now at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Banff Airport) had a source but really didn't seem to prove notability.

Over the last five years I haven't had access to the Canada Flight Supplement so I haven't been able to keep these updated. I'm not going to create any more of these stub articles but will create redirects to the lists. I'm a bit surprised that nobody has asked about this before. I've completed every province and territory except for Alberta and Ontario. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 17:38, 26 November 2025 (UTC)

Forgot to tag Revirvlkodlaku. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 17:39, 26 November 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, I appreciate the explanation! Benfwilliamson (talk) 18:42, 26 November 2025 (UTC)

Hello CambridgeBayWeather, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia.

While your contributions are appreciated, I wanted to let you know that I've started a discussion about whether an article that you created, Banff Airport, should be deleted, as I am not sure that it is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia in its current form. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Banff Airport.

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TheLongTone (talk) 15:19, 26 November 2025 (UTC)

Hi, for your information, as you were involved in the previous discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)/Airport destination lists or the RfC on consensus of WP:DESTNOT at WT:NOT, I wanted to let you know that the discussed broader RfC has been opened at WP:VPP#RfC - The inclusion of destination lists in Airport articles. If you wish to contribute, please feel free. Many thanks! Danners430 _{tweaks made} 20:48, 7 December 2025 (UTC)

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Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2026!

Hello CambridgeBayWeather, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2026. Happy editing, Abishe (talk) 11:30, 25 December 2025 (UTC) @Abishe thank you. Have a Merry Christmas. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 16:15, 25 December 2025 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Abishe (talk) 11:30, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you. Hope you had a great Christmas too. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 04:07, 27 December 2025 (UTC)

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Thank you very much. I hope you have a great new year as well. Happy editing. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 16:11, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

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We say the Irish, the French, the Koreans, the English. Your removal of "the" Inuit doesn't make sense. Masterhatch (talk) 09:55, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Did you look at the reference I gave in the summary? Inuk, Inuit (Linguistic recommendation from the Translation Bureau) and quoting from there: "Since Inuit means "the people" in Inuktitut, do not use the definite article “the” or the word “people” in combination with Inuit:" Now there may well be other style guides that say it's OK to do that but at this point I haven't seen anything to the contrary. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 10:01, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

I just remembered that there was a minor and inconclusive discussion (non-binding and not necessarily reflecting a sitewide consensus) at Talk:Inuit/Archive 3. In some places it doesn't make sense to remove the extra "the" and I tried not to. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 10:07, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

I did look at it. It says "recommendation". Also, Wikipedia is not a reconciliation website. We commonly say "the Inuit". Some of the "the"s you removed read ok, but others leave the sentence reading funny. Masterhatch (talk) 10:07, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

I never said it was anything to do with reconciliation. Where di you get that idea? I'm just following a style recommendation exactly the same as editors do when they follow the recommendations given in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style. In this case there is no guidance given in the MOS so an external guide is what I'm using. Is there another guide that you know of with an alternative usage? What about sticking an s on the end of the already plural Inuit or saying "Inuit people" ("the real people people)? These are also covered in that guide but not by our own internal MOS. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 10:18, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

The second paragraph of the link you used to justify the removal of "the" says "A concern for reconciliation and inclusivity requires that, when referring to Indigenous persons, we use the terms preferred by the community. Thus, we refer to the traditional inhabitants of Canada's northern regions and Arctic coastline by the terms Inuk and Inuit." That's where I got that "the" is being dropped for reconcilation. Anyways, it's not a big deal for me. I just saw that the sentences read strangley without "the" and I was trying to inquire why you were removing "the"s from multiple articles (your edits are always coming across my watch list and this was the first head scratcher). Masterhatch (talk) 10:34, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

I never really paid attention to that part. I was more interested in using the correct English version. After all the years up here I'm not always sure that I'm using any proper English or a mixture of British, Canadian or Canadian Arctic English. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 10:47, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Please tryunprot at Anita Sarkeesian a page you extended confirmed protected eight years ago. I think the reasoning is obsolete Czarking0 (talk) 02:59, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

The protection came about because of the ongoing Gamergate controversy, see Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate. Some editors were blocked for their edits, Wikipedia:Arbitration enforcement log/2014 and Wikipedia:Arbitration enforcement log/2015 (search for Anita Sarkeesian). Eventually, Ymblanter used extended confirmed protection (ECP) as per the arbitration, Wikipedia:Arbitration enforcement log/2016#Page-level sanctions. Due to an edit war I fully protected the page but when I unprotected it I accidentally forgot to restore the ECP and did so later when it was pointed out, User talk:CambridgeBayWeather/Archive49#Regarding Recent Full Protection Action and the section below that. However, I don't see that the arbitration enforcement has been set aside so I won't remove the protection at this time. You appear to be extended confirmed so you should be able to edit the page. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 16:16, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

A tag has been placed on Binder Pal Fateh requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R2 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a redirect from the article namespace to a different namespace except the Category, Template, Wikipedia, Help, or Portal namespaces.

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John B123 (talk) 20:29, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

Deleted and protected from recreation. Looks like I forgot yesterday. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 20:37, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

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@CambridgeBayWeather My idea to reduce protection for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, which you did for me, in order for it to be updated by auto-confirmed users, worked! The article is now up to date and Vandalism to it has been little to none. KashanAbbas (talk) 11:11, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

@KashanAbbas that's good to hear.. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 13:21, 11 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello. I'm writing because I noticed that several years ago, on May 22, 2023, you deleted a template about the Nuba ethnic groups (Template:Nuba peoples). Was there a specific reason for this? I initially thought creating that template could be useful, but I discovered it existed in the past but had been deleted. Isinbill (talk) 21:29, 22 February 2026 (UTC)

It wasn't a template but a redirect. What I deleted consisted of the following:

#REDIRECT [[Nuba peoples]]

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{{R from move}}

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This is how the template looked when it was moved from Nuba peoples to Template:Nuba peoples. In neither of the above cases was it a template but an article and Wikipedia doesn't redirect from templates to articles. Here's an example of a proper template {{Inuit}}. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 16:12, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Ah, okay. Then I'll proceed to create the template, if that's alright. Thanks for your reply.--Isinbill (talk) 20:48, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

As long as it's a template and not an article. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 22:39, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi CambridgeBayWeather, I just changed Legislative Assembly” to “Legislature” in the Nunavut infobox, and it came up red-lined. I will do an article on the legislature as soon as I can (I’m on the road this week). Reason is that constitutionally the assembly is not the legislature. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 22:32, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Can you not just move Legislative Assembly of Nunavut to Legislature of Nunavut? CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 22:42, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

The Legislative Assembly is not the same thing as the Legislature, just like the House of Commons is not the same thing as Parliament. So, would have to re-write the Legislative Assembly article extensively to give it the new name. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 03:26, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

Ok. No problem. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 15:17, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

I hope it's not too cold up there. I see you have edited Courtenay, British Columbia in the past. Would you have a moment to look at the edit history? I'd rather not keep reverting what appears to be unsourced original research by an IP. A second set of eyes would be much appreciated. Maybe I'm missing something. Thanks! Magnolia677 (talk) 20:23, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Definitely OR and unsourced. There were statement that are probably true but without a source. I was amused by the idea that summer in Courtenay is dry but without comparing it anything. Also noted that the driest month 26.7 mm (1.05 in) is about the same as our wettest month 28.0 mm (1.10 in). The entire paragraph consisted of unsourced statements.

By the way this has been one of the coldest winters in years. We've had 3 - 4 weeks with daily temperatures dropping below {{cvt}-40|C}} and wind chills dropping to -60. School closed for a full week. Municipal services off the roads. It's been throughout the whole north. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 08:01, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Funny. Here in SE Sask, we've had a very, very warm winter. Funny how that works. Masterhatch (talk) 09:04, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Lucky. It's supposed to go back to −44 °C (−47 °F) today. It's −35 °C (−31 °F) right now as we just had a blizzard but at least the temperature was only −25 °C (−13 °F) during that. I notice that even Edmonton has been cold. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 09:08, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

You could chip a tooth on your morning coffee. While I have everyone's attention, Google Maps shows part of Horseshoe Falls at Niagara in the US, but several reliable source claim it's entirely within Canada. What's the deal? Magnolia677 (talk) 11:59, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Foreign Parts. Just use reliable sources. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 03:47, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

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Hello! I come to you because you seem to have quite the handle on airports in Saskatchewan. I'm looking at creating an article called Whiteshore Lake near Palo, Saskatchewan. There seems to be renewed interest in the salt mine at the lake. As I'm busy researching, I noticed that there's an airport at the lake. It appears to be abandoned. But I can't find a name to it. Any ideas? Masterhatch (talk) 01:29, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

I see the runway on Google Earth. Before I looked at it I thought it might have been part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan but there's not enough room for the standard triangle. It could be an abandoned runway, as you said, built to service the salt mine. Unfortunately, the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) no longer lists runways that are abandoned but still visible. The other possibility is that a local has a need for a runway and decided to build one but not get it registered or certified, see Aerodrome#Canada. Sorry I can't help better than that. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 11:49, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Just saw this. What I'm seeing in the second picture looks like a hangar and the runway. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 11:57, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for your help. I had actually first noticed the "airport" here and thought if that site has an airplane icon, it must have a name. That site doesn't usually show airplane icons for privately built unregistered runways such as you'd find for farmer's crop dusters. Again, thanks you for your help. Masterhatch (talk) 15:34, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

That's funny. I use those maps all the time but I never noticed the airplane icon before CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 16:53, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

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Thank you for the kind words. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 05:01, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

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I see that you removed the change you made to the name, and the article is now called "Second ladies and gentlemen of Colombia" again. What prompted the change? PierceGrant (talk) 18:44, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

It's not a phrase that should be capitalised and it was a undiscussed move. The title "Second Lady or Second Gentleman of Colombia" would seem to violate Wikipedia:Article titles, so a discussion should be held first. All you need to do is follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Requested moves#Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 18:51, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

i don't want to work on that topic Niaki101 (talk) 20:25, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Then don't. Just because it's there does not mean you have to ever touch it again. Other people might and if nobody does then it will be deleted after a period of time. I realise that you were asking in good faith but other people had already contributed. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 20:29, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

okok Niaki101 (talk) 20:31, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, just a heads-up I've reversed your G8 deletion of User talk:Grink1123 that appears to have been automated in tandem with the G11 of the corresponding user page, as we don't generally delete base user talk pages. Regards, Left guide (talk) 03:40, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

Sorry. I must have been attempting to delete a different talk page and got that by accident. Now I'll need to find an orphaned talk page somewhere. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 04:18, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	By pure accident I just discovered that you have been contributing for 20 years, and never a month without edits, and working 24/7! I think that deserves some kind of recognition, so here are my thanks for all that you do. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 23:19, 19 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the kind words. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 00:22, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

How do we fix the image? Trade (talk) 09:20, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

What image? CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 00:24, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

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wiki had picked up information meant for Grainville Playing Fields about the 1978 Royal Visit and put in into Grainville Schools page which is physically located next door. As I was a child during the Royal visit, I remember going back to school and being put in a bus to go there and even have a book that proves it was on the playing fields and exactly where my school, Grands Vaux Primary School stood and it was not at the school next door also called Grainville that didnt open until 1980. I live in the UK now but younger Jersey people were querying how was this possible, what are they trying to cover up. https://jerripedia.org/wiki/Jerripedia also showed the descrepancies. As I had a wiki account anyway with old editing skills as a website designer many years ago and that I promised that I would correct something if I saw incorrect information when my wiki account was updated, then I have done so, my gramma may not be perfect but my fact change was accurate. I don't like cricket, I don't like sports but that was the location where the Royals visited in 1978 and it's called Grainville Playing Fields and it's not the school next door because it wasn't open yet, neither is it in France. I have done my bit, but after the fuss you have made, I ask myself why bother, you should have done it yourself in the first place but you didn't because you didn't notice and left the obvious inaccuracies, but that is the whole point of wiki that we add what we know, and learn from it what we don't! Susie Dragonhugger69 (talk) 13:41, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

The only reason I saw the article was because you moved it. All I did was tidy up the article a bit and provide links to other Wikipedia articles. I don’t think I removed any material, other than the external links, and I apologise if I did. Look at Wikipedia:External links#Links normally to be avoided, #19. That's why the links were removed. Most readers will know waht cricket, bowels, tennis and rugby are so it's better to have links to the field they play on rather than the sport. I'd forgotten the difference between the cricket pitch and field which you corrected as I haven't played the game in over 50 years. Not a common sport in the Canadian Arctic. I hope you will stick around and edit more. One thing you might be able to create an article on is the 178 Royal Visit. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 15:10, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

I need help first, if going to be 100% accurate on the Grainville School page the map for some reason marks out the whole area including the playing fields, that isn't accurate its next door and doesnt encompass the fields, the entrance is on Deloraine Road rather than St Saviours Hill where the entrance to the Playing fields are, can the map be altered? The interactive one on the playing field page is better because it just sticks a pin. Is it possible to change maps, or how is it best to make the locations accurate?

I can do a 1978 Royal visit one, I have access to some archive photographs, I also have a scanner which could scan the book page showing where we all the schools stood, I have never seen a copy of that online, that would put an end to all doubts of what was where, but first can you please help me do something with this map on the school page. :) Dragonhugger69 (talk) 15:33, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Please don't scan things. They are probably still under copyright and Wikipedia can't use copyright material. Unfortunately, I'm just getting ready to leave town for a few days. You can ask for help at Wikipedia:Help desk. They will be more than happy to help. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 16:02, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

Nothing stops me from asking for copyright permission from the States Assembly of Jersey, they might be pleased! Dragonhugger69 (talk) 16:33, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

@Dragonhugger69 indeed they may well be. There's a page explaining how to go about getting something released but it hard to find using my tablet. Ah, the instructions are at Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 03:33, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Just wanted to say thank you for responding so quickly to Corgi article issue! GreenLeafPanda (talk) 17:11, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

@CambridgeBayWeather: I noticed you deleted the page on Corgi I created yesterday. You cited G4, but that deletion discussion was 6 months ago and a lot more press has surfaced, which is how I discovered the company. I also did not make that old page so it can't be a "sufficiently identical copy", so this appears erroneous. Thanks CherryPie94 🍒🥧 (talk) 18:39, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

@CherryPie94 I suggest you create a draft article first. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 03:36, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

@CambridgeBayWeather, would you mind recreating it in a draftspace? You deleted it without any notification and I can't access the text. CherryPie94 🍒🥧 (talk) 03:51, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

@CherryPie94 I'm not at home and trying to edit on a teblet/phone. I'm finding it too difficult so I've texted another administrator to see if they can. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 04:44, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

@CherryPie94 Done. Restored to Draft:Corgi (insurance company). OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 04:55, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

@OhanaUnited thanks. Fast work. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 04:56, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Appreciate it, CambridgeBayWeather and OhanaUnited . Will make appropiate steps when I have the time to go deep. CherryPie94 🍒🥧 (talk) 06:06, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

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I have created a move request for "John Pringle (biologist)" → "John Pringle (American biologist)" at Talk:John Pringle (biologist). Let's discuss the matter there (if you want to discuss it); this is just a courtesy notice. RW Dutton (talk) 17:11, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi there, hope this is the right place for this sort of message. Apologies if not. I was hoping to change the name of the Andy Saunders page. The disambiguator for Andy Saunders isn’t really accurate. He’s written two books which I feel makes him an author not just a film restorer. Is it possible to change it? If further evidence is needs I can see if I can source some or if I’m approaching this wrong, please let me know.

thanks in advance for the feedback JaymoA (talk) 22:27, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

It's a bit difficult as there is already an Andy Saunders (author). Normally that would be fixed by adding the nationality to them giving Andy Saunders (British author). Except they are both British. You could go with "Andy Saunders (author, born yyyy)" but neither of them has a birthday. One possibility is Andy Saunders (film restorer) has a line saying "He is best known for creating the only clear image of Neil Armstrong on the moon and for his book, Apollo Remastered." so you could go with Andy Saunders (imaging specialist). What we need to stay away from is saying Andy Saunders (profession and other profession). The idea is to be concise. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 03:01, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

That’s really helpful. Thanks. So if I can figure out his year of birth I could add that to the main article and then change it? Thanks for the help. JaymoA (talk) 05:38, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

Make sure it's got a reliable source. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 06:54, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

It's on his website Bio, is that ok? https://www.apolloremastered.com/bio - really appreciate your help with this. JaymoA (talk) 08:32, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

Not the best source as it's not independent. But will have to do, CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 20:29, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Thanks - that's great. I've done the move to (author, born 1974). Thankyou so much for helping with this. JaymoA (talk) 08:18, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

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Hello, I see that the page for Second Lady or Second Gentleman of Colombia has been renamed back to its original form, Second ladies and gentlemen of Colombia. Could you explain why this happened and what the protocol is for it to be renamed again Second Lady or Second Gentleman of Colombia ? PierceGrant (talk) 23:53, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

If you look at this it says "CambridgeBayWeather moved page Second Lady or Second Gentleman of Colombia to Second ladies and gentlemen of Colombia over redirect: Revert undiscussed move (WP:RMUM): Not capitals". So as that says and links to Wikipedia:Requested moves#Undiscussed moves. To discuss it go to Wikipedia:Requested moves#Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves and follow the instructs, the section "Requesting a single page move" has more information as well. CambridgeBayWeather (#1 deranged), Uqaqatigijaa (talk), Huliva 02:54, 4 June 2026 (UTC)