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"Move this page bug" -- do NOT use this feature until it's fixed!
The move page function seems to have a new and exciting bug which can
damage the edit history of the page you move by combining it with the
edit history of the associated talk page. (This makes diffs very
interesting!)

I'd recommend against using it for the time being.

See bug report:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=584649&group_id=34373&atid=411192

-- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com)
Re: [Wikipedia-l] "Move this page bug" -- do NOT use this feature until it's fixed! [ In reply to ]
I wrote:
> The move page function seems to have a new and exciting bug which can
> damage the edit history of the page you move by combining it with the
> edit history of the associated talk page. (This makes diffs very
> interesting!)
>
> I'd recommend against using it for the time being.
>
> See bug report:
> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=584649&group_id=34373&atid=411192

A fix is now installed and online. Big thanks to Lee for his prompt
response!

You may now freely move/rename pages without fear. (But don't forget,
topic and talk pages need to be renamed separately.)

-- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com)