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I've created WikiProject Black Lives Matter for interested editors. Thanks, --- Another Believer ( Talk) 21:09, 2 June 2020 (UTC)
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George Floyd protests in Chicago be
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George Floyd protests in Illinois.
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George Floyd protests in Chicago → George Floyd protests in Illinois – The List of George Floyd protests page is set up by the state. Protest by state articles are emerging and work better than by city. It is important that the smaller events can be mentioned, discussed, and moved at the next level. gidonb ( talk) 01:54, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
For the sake of history, I'll add that the move was proposed before George Floyd protests in Illinois existed! I have no problem with the technical closure after someone set up the state article. Besides the additional article, the amount of content for both articles also grew. gidonb ( talk) 17:20, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion:
Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 17:52, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
Simply put, are all post-George Floyd police brutality/BLM protests "George Floyd protests" ? Sure, there is unarguably an increase in such activity, which can undeniably be attributed to George Floyd's death. However, should we count as a "George Floyd protest" events like those on August 9-10, which were sparked by a shootout with police on the same day ? I'm wondering, especially since sources do not always mention the general context of increase in such protests. We need to think about this, especially going forward.
Fa suisse (
talk)
05:43, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
Update: I've just started a discussion on this very topic at
the George Floyd protests article's talk page.
Fa suisse (
talk)
06:10, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
This is the
talk page for discussing improvements to the
George Floyd protests in Chicago article. This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. |
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Find sources: Google ( books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL |
Frequently asked questions Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?
A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact. Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!
A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a
reliable source;
secondary sources are generally preferred over
primary. Q3: This article is biased (for/against), or (whitewashes/blames), (Floyd/police)!
A3: See our
neutral point of view policy. Complaints of bias must be accompanied by specific concerns or suggestions for change. Vague, general statements don't help. Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?
A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at
WP:MURDERS. Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?
A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the
Cub Foods store chain. Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?
A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a
formal Request for Comment process. The RfC reached an "overwhelming consensus" that "...the image, despite it being traumatizing, should be kept per WP:NOTCENSORED, as it is an appropriate representation of the topic." Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?
A7: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to describe Floyd's murder using other terms (e.g. "death", "overdose") or to change the name of the article accordingly will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines and essays, including
WP:Requested moves,
WP:Common name,
WP:Article titles,
WP:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), and
WP:Reliable sources. Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary. Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?
A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots. Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?
A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression". |
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I've created WikiProject Black Lives Matter for interested editors. Thanks, --- Another Believer ( Talk) 21:09, 2 June 2020 (UTC)
![]() | It was proposed in this section that
George Floyd protests in Chicago be
renamed and moved to
George Floyd protests in Illinois.
result: Links:
current log •
target log
This is template {{
subst:Requested move/end}} |
George Floyd protests in Chicago → George Floyd protests in Illinois – The List of George Floyd protests page is set up by the state. Protest by state articles are emerging and work better than by city. It is important that the smaller events can be mentioned, discussed, and moved at the next level. gidonb ( talk) 01:54, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
For the sake of history, I'll add that the move was proposed before George Floyd protests in Illinois existed! I have no problem with the technical closure after someone set up the state article. Besides the additional article, the amount of content for both articles also grew. gidonb ( talk) 17:20, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion:
Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. — Community Tech bot ( talk) 17:52, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
Simply put, are all post-George Floyd police brutality/BLM protests "George Floyd protests" ? Sure, there is unarguably an increase in such activity, which can undeniably be attributed to George Floyd's death. However, should we count as a "George Floyd protest" events like those on August 9-10, which were sparked by a shootout with police on the same day ? I'm wondering, especially since sources do not always mention the general context of increase in such protests. We need to think about this, especially going forward.
Fa suisse (
talk)
05:43, 16 August 2020 (UTC)
Update: I've just started a discussion on this very topic at
the George Floyd protests article's talk page.
Fa suisse (
talk)
06:10, 16 August 2020 (UTC)