Talk:1998 Westside Middle School shooting

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On 22 February 2024, it was proposed that this article be moved to Jonesboro school shooting. The result of the discussion was not moved.

Motive[edit]

May we please add a motive? Monkeylady999 (talk) 04:36, 27 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Motive[edit]

may we please add as motive in Mitchell Johnsons case 'gang-related purposes', b/c Johnson DID CLAIM he wanted 2 belong 2 gangs. Monkeylady999 (talk) 21:57, 6 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 22 February 2024[edit]

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved. – robertsky (talk) 18:20, 9 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

1998 Westside Middle School shooting → Jonesboro school shooting – WP:COMMONNAME According to Google Trends, the term “Jonesboro school shooting” is searched significantly more commonly than “Westside Middle school shooting”. MountainDew20 (talk) 02:01, 22 February 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Bensci54 (talk) 14:43, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: WikiProject Crime and Criminal Biography has been notified of this discussion. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 09:21, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is a descriptive title, not based on the idea of what is the common name. Rather, it would be necessary to show that there is a distinct common name for this topic. Dekimasuよ! 14:19, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

SupportI just think it makes sense since this is quite a deadly shooting and it should be renamed. 96.43.189.203 (talk) 22:52, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Weak oppose. I just googled "Jonesboro school shooting" and the first several results were Westside Middle School shooting.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 23:34, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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