Forum:Naming pages

Hi all,

I have become concerned about manner with which we keep article names. On both Wikipedia and almost every wiki, there is a naming policy which not only outlines how pages should be titled but also elaborates on how pages should not be named. For example, as most readers know, the word "the" as well as a person's title (e.g. "Doctor") do not belong in article titles.

However, the most commonly ignored rule about naming articles is the fact that improper nouns should not be capitalized, even if they be in the page title. For example, pages like "Grigori Weaver" should remain capitalized, because the man's name is a proper noun. However, pages such as "Roulette Interrogator" should be titled "Roulette interrogator," as "interrogator" is neither a proper noun nor something with specific, in-game name or relevance. An example of a properly named article would be "Submachine gun." Another major concern of mine is the "camouflage" articles, e.g. ERDL Camouflage. All of these articles are not only improperly titled from a grammatical standpoint, but they are also titled incorrectly from an in-game standpoint. We title articles based on their in-game names, and the games for instance do not refer to "Urban Camouflage" but simply "Urban."

A side concern is the category names. Categories such as Category:Call of Duty: Black Ops Weapons should be renamed by a bot and also cleansed of weapon attachments, but that's another discussion for another day.

Why did I create this forum? I believe page naming is an issue; we have 2,600+ articles on the wiki, many of which are improperly named. Time and time again, I find myself moving these articles with an apt explanation, only to have the article moved back to its original, incorrect title. Keep note, however, that I do not hold a personal grudge against any user who has undone a page move; since we didn't have a policy, then there is no fault. After this explanation, hopefully users who disagreed with me on the matter now understand why the page titles should be made in this manner.

Anyway, I propose we amend the naming policy and that users refrain from wrongfully moving pages.

Thank you for your time; thank you twice if you read that gargantuan block of text. -- CoD addict (talk · edits) 04:01, November 13, 2010 (UTC)