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This page provides information on issues and solutions relating pages and files that underwent cut-and-paste moves (which its history has to be put back together), and inappropriate merging/overwriting (of which its history needs to be split).

History merging

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COM:MERGE

Because most users have the ability to use the move page function, cut-and-paste moves are usually done by people who are not aware of that function, or when the move function fails (e.g. because the target has history), and people who aren't aware of the Administrators Noticeboard forum to ask for help from an administrator.

When a cut-and-paste move is done, the page history of a page can be split among two or more different pages. This is very undesirable, because we need to keep the history with the content for copyright reasons.

In most circumstances, administrators are able to fix this by merging page histories.

Instructions for admins

Temporarily delete NewPage

Move OldPage to NewPage, using the move functionality. (In case it is a file, you have to open the Move & Replace link in a new tab or disable AjaxQuickDelete in your preferences.) (Now the old history versions are the whole of the new title’s.)

Undelete the NewPage page, by:

Viewing the page/file history

Clicking “View or restore … deleted edits?”, and

Clicking on “Restore!”. (Now the new title’s history has both the old and new versions, including an extra copy of the most recent version of OldPage, created by the move tool.)

At this stage, NewPage will only show the text “#REDIRECT NewPage” (assuming a redirect was the most recent version of OldPage, the NewPage page will now be showing whatever the most recent version of OldPage was). The last step is to revert (or RevisionDelete) to the last version of NewPage from before the move.

Special:MergeHistory makes it possible to automatically merge the history of two pages.

History splitting

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COM:SPLIT

Over time, pages or files may change from one underlying topic to a completely separate topic. Normally, this should be accomplished through moves of pages, or by reuploading an altered file on a slightly different title.

However, if a user is unfamiliar with those processes they may simply change the subject of a page or file (overwriting the old).

If this is not caught immediately it is very easy for the new topic to build up a substantial edit history of its own.

Instructions for admins

Temporarily delete the page/file (original title)

Restore previous revisions up to (but not including) the point where the topic was changed.

Move (without redirect) the restored versions (old topic) to the desired new title. (In case it is a file, you have to open the Move & Replace link in a new tab or disable AjaxQuickDelete in your preferences.)

If there’s already a file or page under the new title and you wish to histmerge into it:

a) select the “delete the existing article” option, while moving;

b) restore deleted revisions of new title.

Restore new revisions of new topic (still at original title).

A history merge could also be undone in this way.

Requesting a merge or split

To request a merge or split, fill the following template, and submit it at the bottom of this page.

Remember, both files need to be of the same type. Merging of more than two files may also be possible in some cases.


== [[:FILE/PAGE 1]] → [[:FILE/PAGE 2]] ==
* Request: [Split or Merge]
* Reason:
--~~~~

For merges, replace FILE/PAGE 2 with the page you want FILE/PAGE 1 contents to be merged into.

For splits, replace FILE/PAGE 2 with the new filename which you want the newer content to be moved from FILE/PAGE 1.

Add a new request

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COM:HMSR

Current requests

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参看类別：Media requiring a split up和Requested merges.

File:CNBC World.svg

Request: [Split]
Reason: Two logos in a single file are actually a different image. So, the 2024 logo (with NBC Tinker font) that uploaded by MrSchimpf needs to be split into separate file and named the separated file as File:CNBC World 2024.svg, while retaining the original logo at the current file.

--103.111.100.82 00:26, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 13:37, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 13:37, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

File:War1947-48.jpg File:Pakistani soldiers during the 1965 war.jpg → File:Pakistani soldiers during the 1947–1948 war.jpg

Request: [Split]
Reason: Two different images from 2 different wars.

--Yann (talk) 06:10, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 13:43, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 13:43, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

File:TVR 2022.svg →File:TVR logo 2022.svg

Request: Merge
Reason: Both files are same image (except with different file size). The first file was uploaded in October 2024 and had 1,751 x 736 (3 KB) size, while the latter file was uploaded on 10 December 2022 and had 869 x 432 (28 KB) size. So, i order to made the file no longer redudant, both files should be merged as a single file and named TVR logo 2022.svg as the name of both combined files.

103.111.100.82 20:36, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 22:33, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 22:33, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

File:TVR 1 2022.svg →File:TVR 1 Logo 2022.svg

Request: Merge
Reason: Both files are same image (except with different file size). The first file was uploaded in October 2024 and had smaller file size (4 KB, while the latter file was uploaded in 2022 and had bigger file size (20 KB) size. Both files should be merged as a single file and named TVR 1 Logo 2022.svg as the name of both combined files.

Yayan550 (talk) 19:53, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

File:TVR 2 2022.svg →File:TVR 2 Logo 2022.svg

Request: Merge
Reason: Both files are same image (except with different file size regarding each other). Both files should be merged as a single file and named TVR 2 Logo 2022.svg as the name of both combined files.

Yayan550 (talk) 19:54, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

File:TVR 3 2022.svg →File:TVR 3 Logo 2022.svg

Request: Merge
Reason: Both files are same image (except with different file size regarding each other). Both files should be merged as a single file and named TVR 3 Logo 2022.svg as the name of both combined files.

Yayan550 (talk) 19:55, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

File:TVR Cluj 2022.svg →File:TVR Cluj 2022 logo.svg

Request: Merge
Reason: Both files are same image (except with different file size regarding each other). Both files should be merged as a single file and named TVR Clud 2022 logo.svg as the name of both combined files.

Yayan550 (talk) 19:57, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

File:TVR Craiova 2022.svg →File:TVR Craiova.svg

Request: Merge
Reason: Both files are same image (except with different file size regarding each other). Both files should be merged as a single file and named TVR Craiova.svg as the name of both combined files.

Yayan550 (talk) 19:59, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 03:47, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

File:Astro Malaysia (2024).svg →File:Astro 2024 logo.svg

Request: [Merge]
Reason: Both files are very similar except with different time regarding upload date (The former was uploaded on August 18, and the later was uploaded on August 7), so the merger of both into the single file is more necessary

--Yayan550 (talk) 12:14, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 13:06, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 13:06, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

File:জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ.jpg

Request: Split
Reason: Keep the original upload by User:Fahad Faisal on 1 September 2015 as File:জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ.jpg (current title).
- Move the other four version to under diffrent name:
  - upload by User:মোহাম্মদ হাসানুর রশিদ on 25 October 2018 → File:জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ (১).jpg
  - upload by User:SHOHAG MOLLA on 16 December 2018 → File:জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ (২).jpg
  - upload by User:SanjayBeen on 12 September 2019 → File:জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ (৩).jpg
  - upload by User:Shafiul Islam Shaikot on 2 September 2023 → File:জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ (৪).jpg

I will fix the rest e.g. category, description. --আফতাবুজ্জামান (talk) 18:10, 8 October 2024 (UTC) Done --Sreejith K (talk) 18:23, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 18:23, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

File:পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার.jpg

Request: Split
Reason: Keep the original upload by User:RockyMasum on 6 September 2016 as File:পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার.jpg (current title).
- Move the other two version to under diffrent name:
  - upload by User:Photographer joy on 19 September 2023 → File:পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার (১).jpg
  - upload by User:Shafiul Islam Shaikot on 27 September 2023 → File:পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার (৩).jpg

I will fix the rest e.g. category, description. --আফতাবুজ্জামান (talk) 18:10, 8 October 2024 (UTC) Done --Sreejith K (talk) 18:24, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 18:24, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

File:Flag of Zayyanid Dynasty (1235 - 1338) (1488 - 1556).svg → File:Banner of Kingdom of Tlemcen according to Albino de Canepa (1489).svg

Request: [Merge]
Reason: Both files represent the same flag, but the second file has a more appropriate name and shape.

--Swiãtopôłk (talk) 19:56, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Sreejith K (talk) 03:59, 9 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This section is resolved and can be archived. If you disagree, replace this template with your comment. --Sreejith K (talk) 03:59, 9 October 2024 (UTC)