Template talk:R to former name

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This template was considered for deletion on 2020 October 17. The result of the discussion was "no consensus".

I'd like be bold and change this to

 
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This is a [[Wikipedia:redirect|redirect]] to the former name of an organization or entity. If enough information is available, it may be split off from the main article to form its own article.

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(based upon {{R from former name}}) but that would also involve creating two or three categories and this should now also use the {{documentation}} template.

So for now a redirect will do.

Mark Hurd (talk) 06:31, 25 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]