The Arabic names task force within WikiProject Anthroponymy was once a stand-alone WikiProject. After it had lapsed into inactivity, a suggestion at converting the WikiProject to a Task Force was cross-posted between the original parent of WikiProject Arabic names, WikiProject Arab world, and WikiProject Anthroponymy. After the passage of several months with only positive or neutral comments, the action was taken to enact the merger, with this Task Force being the result.