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==Persons== | ==Persons== | ||
− | When naming articles about persons, the '''most generally accepted convention''' is to use the person's full name as the article title, e.g. [[Francis Celestino Brent]]. If the full name is not known, as much as possible should be supplied, e.g. [[Alexander V. Clubbs]] or [[C. C. Goodman]]. However, a number of exceptions do apply | + | When naming articles about persons, the '''most generally accepted convention''' is to use the person's full name as the article title, e.g. [[Francis Celestino Brent]]. If the full name is not known, as much as possible should be supplied, e.g. [[Alexander V. Clubbs]] or [[C. C. Goodman]]. However, a number of exceptions do apply. |
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===Living/recent persons=== | ===Living/recent persons=== | ||
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===Avoiding very long article names=== | ===Avoiding very long article names=== | ||
− | Sometimes, in order to avoid very long article names, it is best to omit a middle name in favour of an initial, e.g. [[ | + | Sometimes, in order to avoid very long article names, it is best to omit a middle name in favour of an initial, e.g. [[Willoughby A. D'Alemberte]], instead of [[Willoughby Augustus D'Alemberte]]. These cases are judgement calls and can be discussed on a case-by-case basis. |
==Specific events== | ==Specific events== | ||
− | When naming specific events, the most generally accepted convention is to use the name or description of the event, followed by a comma, and the year in which the event took place, e.g. [[Municipal elections | + | When naming specific events, the most generally accepted convention is to use the name or description of the event, followed by a comma, and the year in which the event took place, e.g. [[Municipal elections, 1908]]. |
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