Template:R from band name

When used with the "Redirect category shell" (Rcat shell) template:

Template {{Redirect category shell}} may be used to add one or more rcat templates, along with their parameters and categories, to a redirect. For more information see the documentation page below.

When used by itself:

• From a band name: This is a redirect from musical band or musical group name that redirects to an article on a single person, i.e. the band or group leader.
  • This template should not appear on a page solely with the name of a person who is a member of a group in its title that redirects to a band or group name. In that case, use {{R from member}} instead. If the redirected subtopic could potentially have its own article in the future, then also use {{R with possibilities}} and {{R printworthy}}. If independent notability of the subject can be shown, then be bold and convert this redirect into an article on the subtopic.

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Usage

Use this rcat template in any namespace.

• This redirect category (rcat) template populates Category:Redirects from band names. Add this rcat to a redirect in the following manner:

#REDIRECT [[(target page name)]]

{{Rcat shell|
{{R from band name}}
}}

Template {{Rcat shell}} is an alias for the Redirect category shell template, which may be used to add as many appropriate rcats as needed, usually from one to seven, along with their parameters, to a redirect. For more information see the documentation on its template page. This rcat may also tag a redirect individually:

#REDIRECT [[(target page name)]]

{{R from band name}}

This is in accord with instructions found at Wikipedia:REDCAT.

• Use this rcat to tag any redirect from musical band or musical group name that redirects to an article on a single person, i.e. the band or group leader. The band or group name will usually include the name of the band or group leader. Use {{R to section}} additionally if appropriate.

When to use a different rcat template

• If the redirect is the name of a person who is a member of a group in its title that redirects to a band or group name, use {{R from member}} instead.
• If the redirect is a single person's stage name that redirects to that individual's real name, use {{R from pseudonym}} instead.
• If the redirect is a single person's real name that redirects to that individual's stage name, use {{R from personal name}} instead.
• If the redirect is the name of a song or album, use {{R from song}} or {{R from album}} (respectively) instead.
• If the redirect names a subtopic that is not a band or group name that is treated in detail at the target article, use {{R from subtopic}} instead (and {{R to section}} if appropriate).
• For redirects that are incorrect names for the target, use {{R from incorrect name}}.

Aliases

• Also known as... – list of templates that redirect here and may also be used

Printworthiness

• In main-article namespace, many redirects to more general page titles are considered unprintworthy; however, there are many others that are printworthy, so there is no default sort for printworthiness. In 2003, efforts were begun to support the Wikimedia Foundation's goal of increasing access and availability of Wikipedia articles in printed versions. Some rcats automatically populate either Category:Printworthy redirects or Category:Unprintworthy redirects by default. Others, like this rcat, do not, and that means it is up to editors to choose which of those categories, Printworthy or Unprintworthy, is appropriate and should be populated. The rcats that are used separately to populate those categories are:

• {{R printworthy}} and
• {{R unprintworthy}}

Please click on each one for more details and guidance.

• Template {{Redirect category shell}} will accept these rcats just like any other.

Examples:

{{Rcat shell|
{{R from band name}}
{{R printworthy}}
}}

{{Rcat shell|
{{R from band name}}
{{R unprintworthy}}
}}

Either {{Redirect category shell}} or its alias/shortcut, {{Rcat shell}}, may be used.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:R from band name in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for R from band name

Places a redirect in [[:Category:Redirects from band names]]. This template can be added to a redirect from musical band or musical group name that redirects ''to'' an article on a single person. The band or group name will often include the name of the band or group leader.. There are other alternative name redirect templates which can be used instead of this one, such as {{R from member}} (for redirects ''from'' band members ''to'' band names), {{R from personal name}} and {{R from pseudonym}} (for redirects ''to'' and ''from'' a single person's stage name respectively), {{R from subtopic}} (for topics that are not band names) and {{R from alternative name}} (for alternative band names). Do not use this template if the redirect is an incorrect title for the target page; use {{R from incorrect name}} instead. This template takes no parameters.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
No parameters specified

See also

• {{R from alternative name}}
• {{R from long name}}
• {{R from more specific name}}
• {{R from subtopic}}
• {{R from personal name}}
• {{R from pseudonym}}
• WikiProject Redirect/Style guide

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