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* ''Burnie Burns'' redirects here so finding the article isnt a problem. This is a biographical article so shouldnt it be titled by the persons original name? ] 04:40, 18 March 2006 (UTC) * ''Burnie Burns'' redirects here so finding the article isnt a problem. This is a biographical article so shouldnt it be titled by the persons original name? ] 04:40, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
** If that were the case then articles on famous actors with "stage names" would have to be titled the same way. By the same logic, "Tom Cruise"'s article should be titled "Thomas Mapother". But nobody knows or refers to as Thomas or his last name as Mapother. So, no the article should be titled by subject is best known by. ] 05:46, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

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Michael Burns → Burnie Burns – {Michael Burns is widely known in the online community as "Burnie Burns" as oppose to his original given name. Few people refer to him as "Michael" and if they do, often follow it with the name Burnie in quotes, ex. Michael "Burnie" Burns.} copied from the entry on the WP:RM page

Add *Support or *Oppose followed by an optional one-sentence explanation, then sign your opinion with The Filmaker 21:23, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

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  • Burnie Burns redirects here so finding the article isnt a problem. This is a biographical article so shouldnt it be titled by the persons original name? Tutmosis 04:40, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
    • If that were the case then articles on famous actors with "stage names" would have to be titled the same way. By the same logic, "Tom Cruise"'s article should be titled "Thomas Mapother". But nobody knows or refers to as Thomas or his last name as Mapother. So, no the article should be titled by subject is best known by. The Filmaker 05:46, 18 March 2006 (UTC)