Talk:2024 Central European floods

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It has been proposed in this section that 2024 Central European floods be renamed and moved to Storm Boris (2024). A bot will list this discussion on the requested moves current discussions subpage within an hour of this tag being placed. The discussion may be closed 7 days after being opened, if consensus has been reached (see the closing instructions). Please base arguments on article title policy, and keep discussion succinct and civil. Please use {{subst:requested move}}. Do not use {{requested move/dated}} directly. Links: current log • target log • direct move

2024 Central European floods → Storm Boris (2024) – Wrong name: Boris affected also Southern Europe (Italy and Greece).-- Carnby (talk) 10:00, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support - As Carnby stated, it also affected southern Europe, and it should be renamed to Storm Boris. SomeoneWiki04 (talk) 13:03, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support Storm Boris (without the year) - I also agree with Carnby as the floods are also impacting southern Europe. Furthermore, I think it is unnecessary to include the year disambiguation as other storms named "Storm Boris" are either tropical cyclones or tropical storms different from this low depression in the mid-latitude region. Besides, the other "Storms Boris" had much less damage than this one. 한태경 (talk) 16:23, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support as Boris caused the flooding. Tavantius (talk) 17:34, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support as per nom - FloridaMan21 02:41, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support per nom. Mellk (talk) 08:39, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support that's real name for floods. Luvigas36437 (talk) 10:24, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose No reason to rename this article. Zach (talk to me) 11:59, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hardly Oppose People THINK! Genoa Low "Boris" and Floods of September 2024 in Europe ware (in the case of the letter is) two different weather phenomena (Flood is a consequence of the storm/low/cyclone). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bociek O-le (talk • contribs) 14:17, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Oppose the corresponding European wiki articles are each titled as a variant of 2024 Central European floods, and I see no reason not to follow their lead. If there is evidence that English-language sources do not refer to the flooding like this then the title can be changed. Looking through the English-language sources currently in the article I do not see that evidence. ― Synpath 16:55, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
• Neutral As an example of precedent, the article Hurricane Katrina refers to other articles in the following structure:

Impact:

Effects of Hurricane Katrina in the Southeastern United States

Aftermath:

Social effects of Hurricane Katrina

Political effects of Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina disaster relief

Displacement after Hurricane Katrina

― Bluefalcon9226 (talk) 18:42, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support as per norm. Dima Nekhoroshyi (talk) 21:51, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. The proposed name "Boris storm" is not really covered by any media, and for that reason, it isn't recognized by most of the people. I think that 2024 Central and South European Floods would make. We can also consider September 2024 European floods. Karol739 (talk) 22:45, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

it also affected Eastern Europe though, so the latter is more correct. SomeoneWiki04 (talk) 05:27, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support - If anything, it should be "Central and Eastern European floods" as most of the areas affected are actually in Eastern Europe (e.g. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, etc.), however that would exclude the Southern European countries affected. "Central, Eastern, and Southern European floods" is too lengthy, so "Storm Boris (2024)" is the best alternative. --Pitsarotta (talk) 23:41, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Pitsarotta we can shorten it to just 2024 European floods, as it is currently. Karol739 (talk) 23:49, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support - Honestly, when it comes to floods, we should name them after the storm that caused it, like Storm Boris. I mean, 2024 Central European floods? That sounds like the title of a boring documentary! When was the last time you actually needed to Google something that vague? It’s like naming your pet goldfish 'Fishy' so basic you know! Let’s just face it: when those floods hit, it was all Борис fault! So let’s do the right thing and rename it to Storm Boris. He brought the chaos, so he deserves the credit!

I mean the weather administration needs to be credited as well for having us articles with their storm names here on wikipedia, don't you guys think that? Luigi Cotocea (talk) 11:56, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support - I believe naming it something like "2024 Storm Boris" or something to that effect. It is less general, 2024 Central European floods is quite a vague name and refers to a larger period of time (one year). I also agree with many other points that people who support the change have made. AnonamousBeans (talk) 02:22, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support per norm. Altorespite 🌿 02:54, 23 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]