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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 18 September 2023
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Please change: As an 11-year-old, Rihanna was an army cadet in a sub-military programme,
To: Rihanna was a cadet in the Cadet Corps when she lived in Barbados,
Right after "was her drill sergeant." please add the reference: [1] Jacob81 (talk) 16:50, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
- Why I am requesting the edits: (Also see what I typed in the talk section "There is no such word/term "sub-military""). The new citation clarifies what program Rihanna was in (Cadets Corp of Barbados). This program is only for 13 to 20 year olds. It is possible this age range was different when Rihanna was 11 years old which would have made it possible for her to join at 11; however the fact that the age range currently starts at 13 leaves doubt that she was really 11 when she was in the program. Thank you. Jacob81 (talk) 17:06, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
- Age 11 should stay, since it's supported by an interview with Rihanna.[1] The only remaining issue is how to describe Cadet Corps. —C.Fred (talk) 18:25, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
Done All issues resolved. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 18:36, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you very much! Jacob81 (talk) 11:41, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
Just noticed that the Barbados Cadets Corps website is now saying age 11 to 18. Not sure why I previously thought it said something different. The website is also at a different URL. So the reference to Rihanna being 11 years old makes sense. Mystery solved. Source: https://www.cadets.bdfbarbados.com/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jacob81 (talk • contribs) 13:42, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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- ^ "Shontelle on Being Rihanna's Drill Sergeant". May 23, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
Edit Request
[edit]Could someone add that she is a "songwriter" in the beginning of the biography? She has writing credits in almost half of her discography and that seems like an appropriate and accurate thing to add. Julioplantain (talk) 07:27, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
Removal of "NH" from Rihanna's name.
[edit]The Order of National Heroes Act of Barbados does not include provision for the postnominal letters of "NH" after your name. You are simply a National Hero and referred to as The Right Excellent. It is similar to Knights Bachelor in the UK system who have no post nominals for the honour. 72.51.113.83 (talk) 15:57, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
I got your back 1
[edit]cb time to pay the piper 51.7.217.120 (talk) 17:57, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
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Suggest to add "Bajan" to describe Rhianna's nationality. Bajan is the self-titled name for people from Barbados and the Caribbean and it would be respectful to her cultural heritage to add this. The edit would be: "Robyn Rihanna Fenty (/riˈænə/ ⓘ ree-AN-ə;[2][3][n 1] born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian (Bajan) singer, businesswoman, and actress. 2601:643:C101:47B0:382A:4129:414F:14D1 (talk) 19:51, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
Not done: Unless it's in widespread use by the press. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 02:51, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
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Change the genres from
to
as the sources state she is first and foremost a R&B singer, also the sources state dance and not EDM. Shaneyshady (talk) 15:14, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- done--FMSky (talk) 15:22, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
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Add to the genres the following:
as both reggae and hip hop are sourced in the article. Shaneyshady (talk) 15:41, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- I doubt shes a notable reggae artist but i've added it for now --FMSky (talk) 15:45, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 May 2024 (3)
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Add to the info box and lead sentence this:
- Singer
- songwriter
- actress
- businesswoman
And in the lead sentence this:
- is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman
- as she is also a songwriter and has songwriting credits on six of her eight albums Shaneyshady (talk) 15:48, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
- No, she's not a songwriter, she only has co-writing credits --FMSky (talk) 15:52, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
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Change the genres from
to
As they are correctly sourced that way through out the article Skalette (talk) 15:15, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 16:49, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Remove an unnecessary reference to "going to a hotel room"
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- What I think should be changed (format using {{textdiff}}):
I would recommend a change from "Rihanna went to Rogers's hotel room, where she performed renditions" to "Rihanna performed renditions" Sorry that I cannot find info on what tl|textdiff is.
- Why it should be changed:
Where the renditions occurred is irrelevant. The wording seems to imply maybe something vaguely inappropriate? But it doesn't make that implication explicit, so it ends up seeming irrelevant.
- References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):
Leadbuffalo (talk) 05:19, 17 May 2024 (UTC)
Done Reworded to "Rihanna later performed renditions of Destiny's Child's "Emotion" and Mariah Carey's "Hero"." Clearfrienda 💬 16:07, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 June 2024
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Change the genre order from Pop, R&B, dance, hip hop reggae to R&B, pop, reggae, hip hop, dance as they are sourced in that order and also remove electronic as that is NOT sourced anywhere in the article. Justinaintime (talk) 05:47, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the
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template. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 06:25, 14 June 2024 (UTC)- I agree with Justinaintime. There is a lack of sources in the infobox for certain genres. Unless adequate sources are found and displayed in the info box, then they should be removed as per WP: EXPLICITGENRE Koppite1 (talk) 08:39, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Great for @Koppite1: to agree with sockpuppets of banned users. This request was clearly written by a sock puppet of User: MariaJaydHicky, just like User: Shaneyshady who made this same request on the article's talk page days ago. Do not follow their requests DollysOnMyMind (talk) 14:58, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Unless the mods/admin declared the account as a socket puppet, then i see no reason to discount what they are saying. Certain genres in the infobox lack sources. Especially genres where Rihanna is not particularly known for, such as reggae - this should have sources to back this up as per r WP: EXPLICITGENRE Koppite1 (talk) 16:00, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- I wanted to inform you that I have reported the suspected sock puppet. For your information, @DollysOnMyMind, if you suspect an editor of being a sock puppet, please make sure to report it. Btspurplegalaxy 💬 🖊️ 08:05, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- They're a sock. WP:RBI. Girth Summit (blether) 10:04, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- Ah, jings, they're both socks. Sock on sock genre warfare - what a way to spend a morning. Girth Summit (blether) 11:34, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- Unless the mods/admin declared the account as a socket puppet, then i see no reason to discount what they are saying. Certain genres in the infobox lack sources. Especially genres where Rihanna is not particularly known for, such as reggae - this should have sources to back this up as per r WP: EXPLICITGENRE Koppite1 (talk) 16:00, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- Great for @Koppite1: to agree with sockpuppets of banned users. This request was clearly written by a sock puppet of User: MariaJaydHicky, just like User: Shaneyshady who made this same request on the article's talk page days ago. Do not follow their requests DollysOnMyMind (talk) 14:58, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
- I agree with Justinaintime. There is a lack of sources in the infobox for certain genres. Unless adequate sources are found and displayed in the info box, then they should be removed as per WP: EXPLICITGENRE Koppite1 (talk) 08:39, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
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Change the genres to include reggae, she had two albums with reggae on them, she started off as a reggae singer and her artistry section it is sourced countless times as being one of her prominent genres. So why is it not included? 109.144.20.125 (talk) 20:34, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- okay whatever, added --FMSky (talk) 21:01, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
- I would strongly advise igoring any requests from IPs on this talk page for the next few days. There are two site banned and globally locked users, each of whom jump frequently between different IP ranges, edit warring by proxy on this and a number of other pages. We may end up protecting the talk pages, but for now let's just take any new edit requests with a pinch of salt. Girth Summit (blether) 23:25, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
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Add reggae and dancehall into her genres as they are sourced and the article states that she returned to her reggae and dancehall roots during her Loud and Talk That Talk albums. Partyymixx (talk) 10:57, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Not done: It's evident you're a sock, so I will decline your request. Don't keep pestering the talk page. Btspurplegalaxy 💬 🖊️ 19:11, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Excuse me @Btspurplegalaxy, I'm not, if you go through the history you will see reggae has always been sourced, why DollysOnMyMind removed it is beyond me and it should be reinstated as that was removed by a sock edit Partyymixx (talk) 19:16, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Your actions suggest otherwise. It won't be done, so please stop asking. Btspurplegalaxy 💬 🖊️ 19:19, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- But it's sourced in the article as she is a reggae singer, so clearly it should be re-added? Partyymixx (talk) 19:20, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not going to keep repeating myself. Btspurplegalaxy 💬 🖊️ 19:23, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Neither am I but, if you were to read the article and stop being stubborn, you would see it calls her a reggae singer and it should be included in her genre section Partyymixx (talk) 19:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- I'm not going to keep repeating myself. Btspurplegalaxy 💬 🖊️ 19:23, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- But it's sourced in the article as she is a reggae singer, so clearly it should be re-added? Partyymixx (talk) 19:20, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Your actions suggest otherwise. It won't be done, so please stop asking. Btspurplegalaxy 💬 🖊️ 19:19, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
- Excuse me @Btspurplegalaxy, I'm not, if you go through the history you will see reggae has always been sourced, why DollysOnMyMind removed it is beyond me and it should be reinstated as that was removed by a sock edit Partyymixx (talk) 19:16, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Partners
[edit]How come the partners section of the infobox does not mention Drake? He's by far her most relevant partner. 2804:1B3:6B03:E777:7E4B:F14B:7600:F963 (talk) 23:41, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
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I'd like to edit this source because I like editing sources on Wikipedia. Maurice20111 (talk) 03:43, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone may add them for you. Ligaturama (talk) 08:22, 13 July 2024 (UTC)
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Add the inclusion of reggae and dancehall to her genre list as they are sourced as her musical roots in the article 212.154.25.204 (talk) 12:30, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
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