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Newport County A.F.C. squad list

On the article, there is a key bit for confirmed to be released and contract negotiations! I've never seen that before and wasn't sure what to make of it. But does it not in a way breach WP:RECENTISM?? Not to mention the characters used seem a bit odd in context to use. Govvy (talk) 08:29, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

I changed the symbols to more suitable/accessible ones. I have no opinion on denoting this sort of thing. Arguably displaying the current squad at all is recentism -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 08:41, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Seems to me a good solution. Better than having listed a player who the club has announced is being released and then edit wars if to remove him already or to wait a few weeks. --SuperJew (talk) 09:03, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

@ChrisTheDude: Your change looks a lot better, looked very odd before the other way. Still it's not a bad way to show whats going on with a squad. First time I've seen that. Govvy (talk) 09:15, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

I have done something similar at Bradford City for the past few seasons, using an asterisk. Giant Snowman 16:32, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue

Hello. Recently I've been having trouble choosing -- what should the common name of Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue FC be for putting in infoboxes? The club was founded as a merger from Marignane Gignac FC and FC Côte Bleue last year, so it's a fairly recent name. Any help is appreciated. Paul Vaurie (talk) 16:23, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Not sure for the new common name, but for someone like Kassim Abdallah, I would separate the stats between the original club and the new merged club, as a two-club merger (forming a brand new club) is different than a simple team name change (still the same single club). RedPatch (talk) 17:45, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

FC MGCB is bolded in the article. That would fit in an infobox! It might even be worth a redirect. See also this. Nfitz (talk) 05:06, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

@RedPatch: Done. @Nfitz: That just seems to be an abbreviation, like Stade Rennais F.C. is SRFC. Also, it's MGCB FC. I'm leaning between either "Marignane Gignac CB", "Marignane GCB", and "Marignane Gignac Côte Bleue" right now. The latter seems to be the most appropriate but it's just so long. Paul Vaurie (talk) 18:46, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

I'd oppose the abbreviation normally - but it is indeed a very long. The abbreviation is surely unique. <joke>Could simply call them "Côte Bleue" - which translates as undercooked prime rib</joke> Nfitz (talk) 19:06, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Persistent reverts at Thomas Tuchel

Someone is insistent on reverting a part of Thomas Tuchel's bio because they presumably think their Nan is a better manager than him. I've mentioned that the content is well sourced and not old, but obviously that made no difference. Comes off as wp:podium to me.

Is it grounds enough to semi-protect the page?

The most recent of some 5 odd reverts: https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Tuchel&diff=prev&oldid=1158998453 Murtaza.aliakbar (talk) 19:12, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

I have listed the article at WP:RPP. I also placed a notice at the talk page of the latest IP address, but that may be futile since it seems they are IP-hopping. — Jkudlick ⚓ (talk) 19:44, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Thanks a bunch. Murtaza.aliakbar (talk) 19:50, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for 2000 CECAFA Cup

2000 CECAFA Cup has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 01:14, 8 June 2023 (UTC)