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When is this guy’s exact birthday? 94.187.2.44 (talk) 14:49, 16 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Starting a talk page section and gonna be requesting a third opinion soon. Clearly, there's an issue regarding the editing of this article over the ethnicity of the individual that reflects the larger Assyrian naming dispute that is experienced in the community, and this needs to stop before it becomes a larger edit war.

So far I've been editing the article to say that Ricky Rich is an Assyrian; Terms for Syriac Christians has a larger and better discussion over the current naming dispute as it stands, but ultimately, the terms Assyrian and Aramean represent the same people and maybe a compromise can be introduced on this. Assyrian/Syriac usually works, and on Ricky's Swedish article, this is actually how his ethnicity is written, considering that Suraye/Suryoye are identified as Assyrian/Syriac under their censuses. I'll wait for other productive opinions on this, and hope to have this dispute resolved soon. Surayeproject3 (talk) 12:36, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I do agree; however, it is undeniable that Richy Rich himself identifies as an Aramean. He has stated in the referenced interview and on his personal TikTok that he is Aramean.

Since there is a WikiProject called Assyria whose mission is to remove anything related to Arameans, I am willing to leave it as 'Syriac descent.'

Since Suraye and Suryoye literally translate to 'Syriac' in English, and as you said, both Assyrians and Arameans go by these names, this would be the most fitting term. Calling him 'Assyrian' seems ignorant, considering he has never once referred to himself as such. User623921 (talk) 12:46, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the thing ahuno, although he may refer to himself as Aramean personally, he's generally regarded as being part of the same community as Assyrians, the same community that is experiencing this name debate. I made some more edits to the article while changing it back to "Assyrian/Syriac" and linking back to the Assyrian people page, since there's an Assyrian musicians template at the bottom and the categories also pinpoint back to other Assyrian musicians in diaspora and our countries of origin.

Regarding Suraye/Suryoye, that is a separate matter of debate, but ultimately they're used to refer to the same people, as you mentioned. Even though he may have never referred to himself as Assyrian personally, most pages that talk about people who fall under the modern Aramean identity just mention Assyrian descent, or also use "Assyrian/Syriac" as a compromise (just like the Swedish article I mentioned earlier). Hopefully, though, this article could use some touchups regardless of the ethnicity portion. Surayeproject3 (talk) 12:58, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

With this logic, every page mentioning Assyrian as a descent should also include "/Aramean" if your argument is that "he's generally regarded as being part of the same community as Assyrians."

Here's the thing—I know you're very anti-Aramean, based on your WikiProject, contributions, etc. However, you cannot strip away someone's identity and apply a foreign name to them if they have never identified by that name.

You're saying yourself that Suraye/Suryoye (Syriacs) is used by both Arameans and Assyrians, so why not meet in the middle and use that instead? User623921 (talk) 13:15, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It was being used in the "Assyrian/Syriac" designation; again, his Swedish article uses this as well, and I personally believe that this is a better compromise.

I'm not a fan of being called anti-Aramean, these are very harsh statements that I of course disagree with ahuno, because that would mean being against my own people. My contributions are not inherently based in trying to erase an identity, but I can understand how calling someone an Assyrian, even though they never identified as that previously, would put someone on the fence. All parts of our community are included and should feel that they are as well, because we have cultural diversity as one people. Surayeproject3 (talk) 13:32, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer the Aramean name for Ricky Rich because he called himself Aramean and is Aramean. You prefer the Assyrian name for him because "he's generally regarded as being part of the same community as Assyrians."

You also say both Assyrians and Arameans go under the name Syriac. Syriac is literally where the most middle ground is.

I'm sure you'll survive without "Assyrian" being explicitly mentioned, just like how I am fine with "Aramean" not being mentioned. User623921 (talk) 13:38, 18 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Syriac is where the middle ground is. But also, Syriac redirects to the Assyrian people page, so it follows MOS:ARTCON, as well as the categories and the Assyrian musicians template, to fall on this compromises of Assyrian/Syriac. Surayeproject3 (talk) 01:09, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not really relevant as there is no need to redirect to Assyrian people. Should be redirected to Terms for Syriac Christians as it includes all three, Aramean, Chaldean, Assyrian.

Now this is literally the ultimate middle ground, Syriacs and Terms for Syriac Christians. User623921 (talk) 13:05, 19 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I still disagree with this. I've already mentioned the convention of the Swedish Wikipedia enough times, as well as how Syriac redirects to Assyrian people. "Assyrian/Syriac" is the norm for people of our community that are divided by these labels, and "Terms for Syriac Christians", although primarily relating to Syriac Christian groups such as ours, also includes Maronites, Melkites, and St. Thomas Christians from India, who are not related.

By the by, I've noticed that you've also been editing other musician's articles with the same convention even though a consensus hasn't yet been reached here. I ask you to refrain from doing that until the issue has been resolved. Surayeproject3 (talk) 14:57, 20 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Can you show me where in the source you used it says that Ricky Rich is Assyrian? User623921 (talk) 21:28, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment - Ethnicity is NOT included in the LEAD sentence UNLESS it is the reason for the subject's notability per MOSBIO. --Malerooster (talk) 21:33, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just put his ethnicity in the 2nd sentence and we are done here. --Malerooster (talk) 12:58, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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• What I think should be changed:

Current version to be reverted to my version.

• Why it should be changed:

Current reference seen as a non-WP:RS, and "Any info cited to this website should be removed, especially on BLPs." according to WP:RSN Read here

My version corrected this before it was reverted for not being clear why it was a non WP:RS, but now it has been established to not be one.

• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

777network (talk) 23:28, 14 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: Edit requests are to be used for noncontroversial changes only and not to invite other editors to engage in an edit war as a proxy on your behalf. Day Creature (talk) 15:23, 16 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]