Talk:Raised fist

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A request has been made for this article to be peer reviewed to receive a broader perspective on how it may be improved. Please make any edits you see fit to improve the quality of this article.

Immanuel goldstein 04:09, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

1 Article title
2 Requested move
- 2.1 Survey
- 2.2 Discussion

[edit] Article title

I could be mistaken, but isn't raised fist a much more common term than clenched fist when refering to this salute? Perhaps move it to raised fist again. The Ungovernable Force 08:34, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Either way (raised fist or clinched fist) is fine by me. jareha ^(comments) 18:16, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Sorta related, but, what does "copyedit" mean, I've seen this term a lot lately. Is it the same as page move or something? The Ungovernable Force 21:27, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

In short: making improvements to text. I use the term "copyedit" to show I've done my best to bring an article in line with the Wikipedia Manual of Style. jareha ^(comments) 00:40, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

I too think "Raised fist" is a much more common term, and was the name of the article earlier on (when it was still a stub). My problem with the current title is that, well, a fist is, by definition, clenched. That's what makes it a fist rather than an open hand. Can we move this back to raised fist? --Switch 09:36, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

I agree Immanuel goldstein 09:22, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Well, three of four people support the move and none oppose, so I'm asking for a move to raised fist now. --Switch 11:10, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Requested move

Clenched fist → Raised fist — "Raised fist" is a much more common term than "clenched fist" for the leftist salute the article is about. Further, a fist is, by definition, clenched. "Clenched fist" is a redundant term and rarer than "raised fist". Switch 11:39, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Survey

Add * '''Support''' or * '''Oppose''' on a new line followed by a brief explanation, then sign your opinion using ~~~~.

Support, obviously, as stated in the proposal. --Switch 11:40, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
Support It used to be raised fist then got merged or moved or something. I always thought raised fist was both more common and better sounding but never felt like complaining. Ungovernable Force^{Got something to say?} 20:22, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
Support Clenched fist is often used to describe nervousness/anger/etc, whereas raised fist is less confusable as the salute. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 21:51, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Discussion

Well, there seems to be a pretty clear consensus to move. I'll request a move then, I guess? 100% support seems like a clear result to me. -Switch 17:09, 15 November 2006 (UTC)