The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: Not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Adumbrativus (talk) 04:04, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Wikipedia:Assume good faith → Wikipedia:Assume good intentions – As both @Czar and @WhatamIdoing have discussed above, the title (and some of the article's content) is phrased in a way which is unintuitive, leading users to apply it incorrectly or interpret it as meaning "assume blind faith". Some users mistakenly believe "good faith" means we should assume all users are performing due diligence in regard to reviewing sources when adding or removing information. As Czar has said, other users interpret it as "I do not have access to the source so I 'assume good faith'". I believe the title change and a correction in phrasing can go a long way in improving understanding. – Primium (talk) 02:42, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Comment - I also believe there should be a section that clearly explains what WP:GF is not, but I'm unsure what the process is for making content changes to these pages. – Primium (talk) 02:44, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• The title is not the issue. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 03:30, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  • Agree. @Primium's suggestion of a "what WP:GF is not" section looks like something that would actually make a difference. I encourage them to be bold and start it. - Butwhatdoiknow (talk) 04:28, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  Do you perhaps have some insight on what the issue might be? I feel the article is clear, so I assume the misunderstandings come from reading only the title. – Primium (talk) 19:06, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  I think the issue this stems from, is the opposite of what you believe it to be. Changing policy over a disagreement with an editor of the interpretation of that policy isn't a good starting point. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 19:23, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  I read - or, perhaps, misread - ActivelyDisinterested's post as saying "changing the title is not the solution." I think the issue is as you described, people misunderstanding what "assume good faith" means. If we change the title then people will misunderstand what "Assume good intent" means. Better to have a "GF is not" section that editors can link to when other editors stray from the True Meaning of GF. - 15:56, 26 January 2024 (UTC) Butwhatdoiknow (talk) 15:56, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• I support this as potentially helpful. It may not solve all the confusion, but it should help a little bit. WhatamIdoing (talk) 04:00, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Oppose. This has been AGF for a long, long time, AGF this and AGF that, we've heard it a thousand times or more, and now it should be changed to AGI? AGF is an integral part of many WP discussions and is linked at the five pillars. Must agree that the improvements that may be needed in the content do not mean the title needs to be altered. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 04:35, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

  Is this driven by pragmatic considerations, or is it more of an appeal to tradition? I don't have strong opinions on the matter, just curious about the underlying reasons and looking for ways to improve misunderstandings. – Primium (talk) 19:13, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Yes and yes. It's practical because thousands of editors know this by its long-standing name, plus the project pagename reflects precisely what is meant, which is that editors, when prone to think an editor might be acting in bad faith, should always "assume good faith" at least until bad faith is without a doubt purveyed. I believe I've already covered the tradition aspect, as well as how any page content needs do not require a title alteration. Thank you for asking! P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 21:01, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Oppose ....a long, long time, per Paine Ellsworth (who lost his 'aine' after the mod[admin] thing). But yes, this is Wikipedia's familiar and long-term name for the term which, like IAR, is known beyond Wikipedia as one of the basic rules of trust and civility. Randy Kryn (talk) 12:18, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

To the Notorious Mr. Kryn: finally figured out the "aine" part. I don't know what "after the mod thing" means. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 15:52, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

My mistake Paine Ellsworth, I meant "admin", from the admin nom. Maybe it's just me, but I used to like seeing your full "Paine Ellsworth" autograph-reminiscent signature. I assume you changed it in good faith (and good intentions). Randy Kryn (talk) 16:00, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Oppose per above. - The Master of Hedgehogs ^{(always up for a conversation!)} 18:20, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Neutral. 123957a (talk) 09:51, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Oppose. If we move it, that's gonna cause a lot of problems. Brennan Everette (🗣️ | ⏳) 13:21, 26 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

• Oppose. "Assume good faith" is one of Wikipedia's five main pillars, and it has also always been referred to as "Assume good faith". Instead of solving confusion, this will multiply it (exponentiate it even, if you will). Why would it be changed because of a minor misunderstanding, if trying to solve it would create far more of it? "Good faith" also does not even sound bad. People with a decent understanding of English will understand what it means by this. What is this username? (talk) 10:36, 27 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
• Oppose I don't believe this move would solve any issues (since all policies get misapplied sometimes), but moving it certainly would create new issues. VQuakr (talk) 22:27, 29 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

. Oppose "Assume good faith" is a widely recognized and established term within the Wikipedia community. Changing the title to "Wikipedia:Assume good intentions" may not fully address the underlying issue of misinterpretation. Users may still apply the concept incorrectly, regardless of the specific wording used. Also, "good faith" is a legal and ethical term that carries a specific connotation of trust and belief in the sincerity of others' actions, which may not be fully captured by the term "good intentions."

Instead of renaming the page, efforts be made to clarify the existing content and provide additional guidance on the correct application of the principle of assuming good faith. This could include updating the article's content to provide examples and explanations that help users understand the intended meaning behind "assume good faith."Ⓒ𝕝乇тᵉⓇ (α ɯσɾԃ?) 01:12, 31 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Oppose per User:What is this username?. JeffSpaceman (talk) 23:50, 31 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Your argument is not valid. Ⓒ𝕝乇тᵉⓇ (α ɯσɾԃ?) 00:09, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Please be civil. How is my argument invalid? I am agreeing with User:What is this username? above, who provided a solid argument as to why this page should not be moved. What's invalid about that? JeffSpaceman (talk) 03:30, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]