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This page offers best practices in naming articles, categories, images, files, and templates on FamilySearch Wiki.<!--{ | This page offers best practices in naming articles, categories, images, files, and templates on FamilySearch Wiki.<!--{12079487545930} --> | ||
= Policies specific to FamilySearch Wiki = | = Policies specific to FamilySearch Wiki = | ||
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'''Incorrect:''' "Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville"<br> | '''Incorrect:''' "Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville"<br> | ||
'''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland"<br> <!--{ | '''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland"<br> <!--{12079487545931} --> | ||
=== Avoid | === Avoid abbreviations === | ||
Do not use abbreviations in naming a place. | Do not use abbreviations in naming a place. | ||
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'''Incorrect:''' "Montgomery Co., MD"<br> | '''Incorrect:''' "Montgomery Co., MD"<br> | ||
'''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Montgomery County, Maryland"<br> | '''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Montgomery County, Maryland"<br> <!--{12079487545932} --> | ||
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=== Use the word "County" in identifying counties === | |||
Use the word "County" in identifying a county in an article title. | |||
'''Correct:''' "Montgomery County, Maryland" | |||
'''Incorrect:''' "Montgomery, Maryland" | |||
'''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Montgomery County, Maryland" | |||
= Resources = | = Resources = | ||
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== General == | == General == | ||
[http://category:Wikipedia_naming_conventions/ Category:Wikipedia naming conventions] <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions Wikipedia:Naming conventions] <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conflict Wikipedia:Naming conflict] <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_%28technical_restrictions%29 Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)] <!--{ | [http://category:Wikipedia_naming_conventions/ Category:Wikipedia naming conventions] <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions Wikipedia:Naming conventions] <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conflict Wikipedia:Naming conflict] <br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_%28technical_restrictions%29 Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)] <!--{12079487545933} --> | ||
== Special rules for templates == | == Special rules for templates == | ||
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