No offense taken, but I see no need to moderate my tone.  Any venom in it I feel is warranted, and I am not the type to tiptoe around anything for the sake of WP:Civility or whatever random set of rules on a page I'll never read.  I speak here the same way I'd speak in an academic forum, in front of a work committee, or in front of Joe Schmoe on the street. I grant no special lee way to - of ALL people - some people on the internet.  Now moving back to the point, the request to move is not a courtesy to her fans, but for all the reasons I stated.  Nowhere did I mention her fans.  If it is a courtesy to anyone, it is to bell hooks herself, out of respect for her personal statement.  And the issue at hand here is why we SHOULD move it, as that is the proposal, and many reasons have been given.  It is not necessary to prove that she "does not want her name to be capitalized".  

Or are you trying to say that such a finding would supersede all other arguments and be grounds upon which to make the move?  If so, then you are being contrary and absurd.  My burden, and those who support the move, was to provide reasons for the move, and it is then up to the opposition to cite reasons against it, which they have not done.  Some have even changed their vote from oppose to support.  Even , for all of his wordiness, seems to be in support of the move, but is just playing his role as administrator, and being cautious before he commits to the move.  I'd say overly so, but that is my opinion.  Even if the lack of "proof" you're looking for was the only reason against the move, the overwhelming reasons for the move supersede it.  You really have no case, but alas - and thankfully - it is not up to you. —''''''T C W