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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.<!--{12079494398900} --> | ||
= 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> <!--{12079494398901} --> <!--{12079494398902} --> | ||
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=== Avoid abbreviations === | === Avoid abbreviations === | ||
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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> <!--{12079494398903} --> | ||
=== Use the word "County" in identifying counties === | === Use the word "County" in identifying counties === | ||
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'''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Montgomery County, Maryland" | '''Example:''' "Cemetery Records of Montgomery County, Maryland" | ||
=== Do not use all uppercase letters === | |||
Use initial caps on each word in a title except when this conflicts with place naming standards or grammar rules. | |||
'''Correct:''' "Census Records of the United States" | |||
'''Incorrect:''' "CENSUS RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES" | |||
= 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)] <!--{12079494398904} --> | ||
== Special rules for templates == | == Special rules for templates == | ||
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