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− | {{Forumheader|Yew Grove|name=Are links in page name mentions allowed|subject=|archive=|closure=|date=|user=|type=|notes=}} |
+ | {{Forumheader|Yew Grove|name=Are links in page name mentions allowed|subject=Should page names have links in the opening sentence|archive=true|closure=disallow|date=08:25, December 1, 2014 (UTC)|user=Liquidhelium|type=Discussion|notes= }} |
− | So, I took a look at some pages... for example [ |
+ | So, I took a look at some pages... for example [http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/Qbd_damage_enhancer?diff=11805416&oldid=11804901 this one]. Note that the introductory sentence has a link in the mention of the page's name. Is this consistent throughout the wiki, or do we not have a concrete rule on this? Assuming the answer is no, then I would oppose the idea of putting links whenever the page name itself is mentioned. It just doesn't look aesthetically pleasing to me. {{Signatures/Ozuzanna|17:09, November 22, 2014 (UTC)}} |
'''Remove them''' - Reword it to something like "'''The Qbd damage enhancer''' is a [[Motherlode Maw enhancer|damage enhancer]] ... " {{Signatures/The Mol Man}} 17:11, November 22, 2014 (UTC) |
'''Remove them''' - Reword it to something like "'''The Qbd damage enhancer''' is a [[Motherlode Maw enhancer|damage enhancer]] ... " {{Signatures/The Mol Man}} 17:11, November 22, 2014 (UTC) |
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:Alright, so we don't do that on pages? Thanks for the clarification. {{Signatures/Ozuzanna|17:11, November 22, 2014 (UTC)}} |
:Alright, so we don't do that on pages? Thanks for the clarification. {{Signatures/Ozuzanna|17:11, November 22, 2014 (UTC)}} |
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:I concur with Mol's suggestion. Also, links in section headers should be avoided. [[User:IP83.101.44.209|IP83.101.44.209]] ([[User talk:IP83.101.44.209|talk]]) 17:12, November 22, 2014 (UTC) |
:I concur with Mol's suggestion. Also, links in section headers should be avoided. [[User:IP83.101.44.209|IP83.101.44.209]] ([[User talk:IP83.101.44.209|talk]]) 17:12, November 22, 2014 (UTC) |
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− | ::+1 on IP's comment; I still see this too much {{ |
+ | ::+1 on IP's comment; I still see this too much {{Signatures/ThePsionic}} 17:39, November 22, 2014 (UTC) |
+ | ::I agree with not putting links in page name mentions, section headers, and anything else of that kind. {{Signatures/Ozuzanna|17:43, November 22, 2014 (UTC)}} |
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+ | They're allowed, but it does look unusual, and so we tend to not use it. If there's a way to re-word the sentence like Mol has shown, then do that. {{Template:Signatures/Haidro}} 09:30, November 23, 2014 (UTC) |
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+ | :Yeah, all those links in the bolded name, that's my work >.< I should've reworded it into a sentence like Mol's example... the elven musicians, heralds and enhancers, it's all me... {{Salix7/Signature}} 19:01, November 25, 2014 (UTC) |
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+ | ::It's just fine to have done this - nobody ever said not to until now. It would make sense to mention something in the style guide based on the consensus of this discussion. {{Signatures/Riblet15}} 08:41, November 27, 2014 (UTC) |
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+ | '''Closed''' - The general consensus is that if possible, the opening sentences of articles should be worded in a way such that the page name does not have a link. {{Signatures/Liquidhelium}} 08:25, December 1, 2014 (UTC) |
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So, I took a look at some pages... for example this one. Note that the introductory sentence has a link in the mention of the page's name. Is this consistent throughout the wiki, or do we not have a concrete rule on this? Assuming the answer is no, then I would oppose the idea of putting links whenever the page name itself is mentioned. It just doesn't look aesthetically pleasing to me. – Ozank Cx 17:09, November 22, 2014 (UTC)
Remove them - Reword it to something like "The Qbd damage enhancer is a damage enhancer ... " MolMan 17:11, November 22, 2014 (UTC)
- Alright, so we don't do that on pages? Thanks for the clarification. – Ozank Cx 17:11, November 22, 2014 (UTC)
- I concur with Mol's suggestion. Also, links in section headers should be avoided. IP83.101.44.209 (talk) 17:12, November 22, 2014 (UTC)
- +1 on IP's comment; I still see this too much ThePsionic 17:39, November 22, 2014 (UTC)
- I agree with not putting links in page name mentions, section headers, and anything else of that kind. – Ozank Cx 17:43, November 22, 2014 (UTC)
They're allowed, but it does look unusual, and so we tend to not use it. If there's a way to re-word the sentence like Mol has shown, then do that. Haidro (talk) 09:30, November 23, 2014 (UTC)
- Yeah, all those links in the bolded name, that's my work >.< I should've reworded it into a sentence like Mol's example... the elven musicians, heralds and enhancers, it's all me... Salix of Prifddinas (Talk) 19:01, November 25, 2014 (UTC)
Closed - The general consensus is that if possible, the opening sentences of articles should be worded in a way such that the page name does not have a link. --LiquidTalk 08:25, December 1, 2014 (UTC)