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Titles for articles must meet certain conventions in Saintapedia. For example, acronyms are discouraged and in most cases not allowed. Parenthetical statements are also discouraged. Common names are preferred over specific names, except to avoid acronyms. This guideline page details all of the accepted naming conventions on [[Saintapedia]]. | Titles for articles must meet certain conventions in Saintapedia. For example, acronyms are discouraged and in most cases not allowed. Parenthetical statements are also discouraged. Common names are preferred over specific names, except to avoid acronyms. This guideline page details all of the accepted naming conventions on [[Saintapedia]]. | ||
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==Make sure your title is specific== | ==Make sure your title is specific== | ||
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==Renaming pages== | ==Renaming pages== | ||
{{Main|Help:Renaming}} | {{Main|Help:Renaming}} | ||
Even when the best practices are used to create good, long-lasting article titles, a changing world can often require a page to be renamed. | Even when the best practices are used to create good, long-lasting article titles, a changing world can often require a page to be renamed. The [[Help:Renaming]] page describes the best practices to follow when this type of issue occurs. | ||
==Capitalization== | ==Capitalization== | ||
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==Acronyms== | ==Acronyms== | ||
{{Main|Acronyms}} | {{Main|Acronyms}} | ||
To aid in linking and findability, Acronyms are STRONGLY discouraged in titles. This is especially because acronyms can have multiple meanings at | To aid in linking and findability, Acronyms are STRONGLY discouraged in titles. This is especially because acronyms can have multiple meanings at (see [[:Category:Disambiguation]]). | ||
Acronyms are considered elitist because of their specialized and esoteric nature and do not appeal to broader audiences. Please spell out terms and avoid jargon speak within titles. Even common acronyms like ''NASA'' should be spelled out. However, acronyms are encouraged for making pages that [[redirect]] to the full article, which has the title spelled out. | Acronyms are considered elitist because of their specialized and esoteric nature and do not appeal to broader audiences. Please spell out terms and avoid jargon speak within titles. Even common acronyms like ''NASA'' should be spelled out. However, acronyms are encouraged for making pages that [[redirect]] to the full article, which has the title spelled out. | ||
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==Corporate branding== | ==Corporate branding== | ||
The inclusion of ''' | The inclusion of '''organizational names within topical article titles''' is discouraged. Saintapedia is organization-neutral and topic-focused. | ||
Saintapedia can manage the information explosion more effectively if we work topically not organizationally in wiki space. So organizationally nesting an intelligence topic discourages outside contributors, perpetuates issue “ownership” attitudes, and is not inclusive. | Saintapedia can manage the information explosion more effectively if we work topically not organizationally in wiki space. So organizationally nesting an intelligence topic discourages outside contributors, perpetuates issue “ownership” attitudes, and is not inclusive. | ||
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When there are topics that have the same name, such as the Office of Budget or CIO, there are a few ways to resolve the situation. | When there are topics that have the same name, such as the Office of Budget or CIO, there are a few ways to resolve the situation. | ||
* The general topic, such as | * The general topic, such as St. John, can be the [[disambiguation]] page and other topics should be listed with the general topic with the subtopics listed in parenthesis. Examples: St. John of the Cross, St. John of God, and St. John of Damascus | ||
* If the general topic is strongly associated with one of the specific subtopics, the general topic can point to that specific subtopic page with an {{tlx|About}} at the top of the page pointing to the main topic's [[disambiguation]] | * If the general topic is strongly associated with one of the specific subtopics, the general topic can point to that specific subtopic page with an {{tlx|About}} at the top of the page pointing to the main topic's [[disambiguation]] page. | ||
== Singular vs. plural == | == Singular vs. plural == | ||
When in doubt, choose the singular. Use "Anti-tank Weapon," instead of "Anti-tank Weapons," and "Amphibious Vehicle" instead of "Amphibious Vehicles." When the article is about something normally referred to in the plural, such as "Punic Wars" or "Grapes," use the plural. The opposite is true for categories. For example, titanium would be categorized under | When in doubt, choose the singular. Use "Anti-tank Weapon," instead of "Anti-tank Weapons," and "Amphibious Vehicle" instead of "Amphibious Vehicles." When the article is about something normally referred to in the plural, such as "Punic Wars" or "Grapes," use the plural. The opposite is true for categories. For example, titanium would be categorized under Category:Metals, not Metal. | ||
==Do not categorize using titles== | ==Do not categorize using titles== | ||
Categorizing titles is discouraged. Examples of categorizing in titles include using colons (i.e. ''Aircraft:F-16 Fighting Falcon'' or ''NIE:South Africa''), using subpages (i.e. ''Aircraft/F-16 Fighting Falcon''), or using parentheses (i.e. ''F-16 Fighting Falcon (Aircraft)''). All of these examples are unacceptable. Instead, use [[ | Categorizing titles is discouraged. Examples of categorizing in titles include using colons (i.e. ''Aircraft:F-16 Fighting Falcon'' or ''NIE:South Africa''), using subpages (i.e. ''Aircraft/F-16 Fighting Falcon''), or using parentheses (i.e. ''F-16 Fighting Falcon (Aircraft)''). All of these examples are unacceptable. Instead, use [[categories]] for categorizing articles. | ||
==Special characters== | ==Special characters== | ||
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===Slashes=== | ===Slashes=== | ||
Slashes hold a special meaning in Saintapedia as a designator for [[ | Slashes hold a special meaning in Saintapedia as a designator for [[subpages]]. They also imply hierarchy. Use of slashes in an article's name is highly discouraged as there are many different ways the same message can be conveyed without the use of a slash. In fact, unless greater specificity is needed to resolve a [[disambiguation]] issue, make the title as specific as possible and use links within the article to say how it relates. | ||
====Exceptions==== | ====Exceptions==== | ||
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* Air Force (not Department of the Air Force) | * Air Force (not Department of the Air Force) | ||
* George W. Bush (not George Walker Bush) | * George W. Bush (not George Walker Bush) | ||
==Template naming conventions== | ==Template naming conventions== | ||
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== Related == | == Related == | ||
[[Category:Saintapedia]] | [[Category:Saintapedia]] | ||
[[Category:Help]] | [[Category:Help]] | ||