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Frequently asked questions

Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?

A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact.

Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!

A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a reliable source; secondary sources are generally preferred over primary.

Q3: This article is biased (for/against), or (whitewashes/blames), (Floyd/police)!

A3: See our neutral point of view policy. Complaints of bias must be accompanied by specific concerns or suggestions for change. Vague, general statements don't help.

Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?

A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at WP:MURDERS.

Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?

A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the Cub Foods store chain.

Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?

A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a formal Request for Comment process. The RfC reached an "overwhelming consensus" that "...the image, despite it being traumatizing, should be kept per WP:NOTCENSORED, as it is an appropriate representation of the topic."

Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?

A7: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to describe Floyd's murder using other terms (e.g. "death", "overdose") or to change the name of the article accordingly will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines and essays, including WP:Requested moves, WP:Common name, WP:Article titles, WP:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), and WP:Reliable sources. Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary.

Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?

A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots.

Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?

A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression".

Page move

This page needs to be moved to George Floyd protests in Tennessee. @Jax 0677: In the future, please be careful about capitalization. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 19:52, 8 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Reply - Thanks, I accidentally wrote the article on the talk page, so I put in a move request, which I can not do by myself. --Jax 0677 (talk) 19:54, 8 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Jax 0677, Me either, seems we need an admin and you've also submitted a move request, thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 19:55, 8 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned references in George Floyd protests in Tennessee

I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of George Floyd protests in Tennessee's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "auto1":

From Black Lives Matter: "Johnson urges peaceful struggle against racism". June 9, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
From George Floyd protests in Connecticut: "More than 1,000 people flood Hartford streets to protest killing of George Floyd; Bridgeport rally shuts down Route 8". Hartford Courant. May 30, 2020.
From Nashville Autonomous Zone: Dwilson, Stephanie Dube (June 12, 2020). "Nashville Autonomous Zone: Protesters Want to Create a Second CHAZ". Heavy.com.
From George Floyd protests: "Minnesota's Top Officials Believe White Nationalists Are Using George Floyd Protests As Cover For Inciting Violence". BET. May 30, 2020.
From Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery: Winne, WSBTV com News Staff, Mark. "EXCLUSIVE: Man charged in Ahmaud Arbery murder leaked original video of the shooting". WSBTV.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
From Derek Chauvin: Mark, Michelle (June 10, 2020). "18 complaints in 19 years, and a murder charge: What we know about ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin". Business Insider Australia.
From George Floyd protests in Columbus, Ohio: "Gov. Mike DeWine deploys National Guard to respond to Columbus, Cleveland protests". cleveland. May 30, 2020.

I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT ⚡ 01:32, 17 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Please stay aware of the "Nashville Autonomous Zone" section

This small subsection alone may require an edit protection on this page eventually, as the article's creator and other maintainers were not happy that the original article was merged here. Keep an eye out for defacing. Thanks! Monstarules (talk) 17:29, 24 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]