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*'''Oppose''' Hatnote with link to disambiguation page is linked for those seeking other names. Also, if it is moved, I don't agree that "television personality" should necessarily be the designation; "writer" would probably be more appropriate.--] (]) 17:13, 29 September 2014 (UTC) *'''Oppose''' Hatnote with link to disambiguation page is linked for those seeking other names. Also, if it is moved, I don't agree that "television personality" should necessarily be the designation; "writer" would probably be more appropriate.--] (]) 17:13, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
::How about 'journalist' instead? That might be a little more accurate than just 'writer'. ] (]) 20:03, 29 September 2014 (UTC) ::How about 'journalist' instead? That might be a little more accurate than just 'writer'. ] (]) 20:03, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' - Hatnote is, I think, fine. If move passes, I say "Toure (journalist)" is the best choice. ] (]) 00:17, 30 September 2014 (UTC) *'''Oppose''' - Hatnote is, I think, fine. If move passes, I say "Touré (journalist)" is the best choice. ] (]) 00:17, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
*'''Support''' to ''Touré (surname) → Touré''. I abstain in the discussion about the TV personality/writer/journalist. ] (]) 22:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC) *'''Support''' to ''Touré (surname) → Touré''. I abstain in the discussion about the TV personality/writer/journalist. ] (]) 22:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
*'''Support''', but not to "Touré (television personality)". Instead, move to "Touré (journalist)" ("Touré (writer)" would be OK too, the guy's got four books, granting that at least one is a collection of essays). Just "Touré" rather than "Touré (surname)" is preferable for the disambig -- more flexibile (for instance, this person could not be listed at "Touré (surname)). ] (]) 05:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC) *'''Support''', but not to "Touré (television personality)". Instead, move to "Touré (journalist)" ("Touré (writer)" would be OK too, the guy's got four books, granting that at least one is a collection of essays). Just "Touré" rather than "Touré (surname)" is preferable for the disambig -- more flexibile (for instance, this person could not be listed at "Touré (surname)). ] (]) 05:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
::You have a point on "Touré" rather than "Touré (surname)." ] (]) 13:54, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

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redirecting to Touré

Touré shouldn't automatically redirect here. There are too many other important people called Touré, including the former prime minister of Mali.

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– The television figure is not the primary topic. Amongst others, users might be searching for Ahmed Sékou Touré, the former president of Guinea, Ali Farka Touré, 'one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians', Amadou Toumani Touré, the former president of Mali, Kolo Touré, the footballer who has played for Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal, Samori Ture, the founder of the Wassoulou Empire, or Yaya Touré, the Manchester City footballer. 86.154.155.169 (talk) 23:23, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

How about 'journalist' instead? That might be a little more accurate than just 'writer'. 86.154.155.169 (talk) 20:03, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
  • Oppose - Hatnote is, I think, fine. If move passes, I say "Touré (journalist)" is the best choice. TuckerResearch (talk) 00:17, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
  • Support to Touré (surname) → Touré. I abstain in the discussion about the TV personality/writer/journalist. Asturkian (talk) 22:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC)
  • Support, but not to "Touré (television personality)". Instead, move to "Touré (journalist)" ("Touré (writer)" would be OK too, the guy's got four books, granting that at least one is a collection of essays). Just "Touré" rather than "Touré (surname)" is preferable for the disambig -- more flexibile (for instance, this person could not be listed at "Touré (surname)). Herostratus (talk) 05:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
You have a point on "Touré" rather than "Touré (surname)." TuckerResearch (talk) 13:54, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
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