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== Place names in article titles == | == Place names in article titles == | ||
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When adding place names to article titles, add jurisdictions in ascending order (smallest to largest).<br> | When adding place names to article titles, add jurisdictions in ascending order (smallest to largest).<br> | ||
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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> <!--{12079490609210} --> | ||
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=== Avoid abbreviations === | === Avoid abbreviations === | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 11 April 2008
This page offers best practices in naming articles, categories, images, files, and templates on FamilySearch Wiki.
Policies specific to FamilySearch Wiki[edit | edit source]
The following policies were vetted in the FamilySearch Wiki contributor forum and arrived at by a vote of at least 2:1.
Place names in article titles[edit | edit source]
Use ascending order of jurisdictions in naming a place
[edit | edit source]
When adding place names to article titles, add jurisdictions in ascending order (smallest to largest).
Correct: "Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland"
Incorrect: "Maryland, Montgomery County, Rockville"
Example: "Cemetery Records of Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland"
Avoid abbreviations[edit | edit source]
Do not use abbreviations in naming a place.
Correct: "Montgomery County, Maryland"
Incorrect: "Montgomery Co., MD"
Example: "Cemetery Records of Montgomery County, Maryland"
Use the word "County" in identifying counties[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
General[edit | edit source]
Category:Wikipedia naming conventions
Wikipedia:Naming conventions
Wikipedia:Naming conflict
Wikipedia:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)
Special rules for templates[edit | edit source]
Spaces in the name are allowed, e.g. {{train topics}}. The first character (only) is not case-sensitive, so {{cleanup}} and {{Cleanup}}are the same template, but {{cfd}}and {{cfD}}are not.
The template name in general should be short. Many on Wikipedia are abbreviations.
Special rules for namespaces[edit | edit source]
Only a system admin can create a namespace. Namespaces should be created only after much discussion. The name should be a single word.
Headings:
Wikipedia:Manual of Style - Section headings
Help:Section - Creation and numbering of sections
Categories:
Wikipedia:Naming conventions & categories