Wikipedia:Disambiguations for discussion
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Disambiguations for discussion (Dfd) is a place where disambiguations for which one or more issues arise can be discussed.
Before nominating a disambiguation for discussion edit
Before opening a DfD debate, there are certain actions you can take boldly without administrative assistance. If such a move is uncontroversial, (meaning that it does not get reverted if performed once), there is no need for a DfD debate. If it gets reverted, then a DfD debate can be opened.
Actions that can be taken without assistance include:
- Creating a disambiguation page at a title where no page currently exists
- Adding and removing entries on existing disambiguation pages
- Merging two or more separate disambiguation pages
- Splitting an existing disambiguation page into two or more pages
However, there are two kinds of actions that should never be undertaken without discussion:
- Moving an article used as a primary topic to a new, non-existent title, and converting the previous title to a new disambiguation page if there was none before (see WP:USURPTITLE)
- Moving a plain title used for a disambiguation page to XXXXX (disambiguation), then using that plain title for a new article
What to use this page for edit
Primary topic debates edit
A primary topic is the main meaning of a term with multiple meanings. For example, the primary meaning of the word pillow is a large cushion support for the head or for the body. Any other meanings of the word pillow are found on the page Pillow (disambiguation).
For some words and names in which two or more meanings are pretty common, it may be difficult to determine a primary topic. An example is the word squash, which may refer to the plant (Squash (plant)) and the sport (Squash (sport)) as well as all of the less common meanings. When this is the case, it is generally the custom to use the plain title as the disambiguation page.
There are times when it is debateable whether to use a plain title for a primary topic or as a disambiguation page, or which meaning of a term should be the primary topic. Such debates can only be resolved through a discussion with an attempt to obtain a consensus.
Reasons to make a title a primary topic edit
- Obvious usage: It is obvious to all through a consensus that a single meaning of the title is the most common usage. For example, while there are many meanings of the word "oxygen", Oxygen is used for the element, and all other meanings are found at Oxygen (disambiguation).
- Traffic statistics: Care must be taken to account for the current arrangement of articles, though, when comparing the traffic for the base name vs. traffic for the other topics. New redirects are sometimes created to assist with this determination, such as with EA; see Talk:EA (disambiguation)#Requested move (May 2010).
- Incoming wikilinks from Special:WhatLinksHere
- Google searches of web, news, scholar, or book hits searches
Invalid reasons for making a title a primary topic edit
- Oldest topic
- Original holder of the name
- Most recent topic
- Anecdotal evidence from the nominator (usually, "this is the only one I'm familiar with")
Deletion/merging of disambiguation pages edit
There are various reasons for a disambiguation to be deleted or merged. Please be aware that any disambiguation that meets criteria for speedy deletion can be speedy deleted accordingly.
Disambiguations with too few entries edit
A disambiguation is considered to have too few entries if the title used does not contain "(disambiguation)", and it lists nothing more than the primary topic and one other entry.
If there is a single meaning of a term other than that of the primary topic, it should be entered onto the top of the primary topic's page as a hatnote.
If the page has an edit history that has versions significantly longer than the one proposed for deletion, it should be merged or redirected in order to keep older versions accessible in the event one wishes to improve upon it.
It is probably a good idea before nominating a disambiguation for deletion over having too few entries to see in the edit history if there is an older version with more entries. If so, it may be worth discussing if other entries that were removed belong or not, if this has not been done already.
Dictionary entries edit
Wikipedia is not a dictionary. If a disambiguation page contains nothing more than a series of dictionary entries for a term, it should be deleted on the basis of this guideline.
Variations edit
Two or more variations of a title with the same meaning can be merged when all entries are combined and the resulting single page is still short enough to all or mostly be seen on the same screen. They are considered variations for this guideline when there are:
- Case variations (ALL CAPS verses lowercase)
- Tense variations (plural, -ed, -ing, etc.)
- Compound verses two separate words (e.g. "Passionfruit" and "Passion fruit")
Variations should NOT be merged when:
- They are spelled differently, and there is a notable difference between the spellings (e.g. Wait and Weight (disambiguation))
- They are spelled and pronounced differently most of the time (e.g. Base and Bass, both disambiguations)
- The main entry has a specific disambiguating purpose, such as in name disambiguations, where if combined, would dominate the list
Article alerts edit
Articles for deletion
- 05 May 2024 – SpongeBob SquarePants (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Kp2016rockin (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 05 May 2024 – List of constituencies of Gujarat (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Hemant Dabral (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 03 May 2024 – Piano Sonata in B minor (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Voorts (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 03 May 2024 – Violin Sonata in B minor (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Voorts (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 29 Apr 2024 – Dessert pizza (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by TheTechie (t · c) was closed as redirect by Liz (t · c) on 06 May 2024; see discussion (11 participants)
- 28 Apr 2024 – Can. (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Gaismagorm (t · c) was closed as redirect by Star Mississippi (t · c) on 06 May 2024; see discussion (5 participants)
- 26 Apr 2024 – Spoilage (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Clarityfiend (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 03 May 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
- 20 Apr 2024 – United States of Europe (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by BD2412 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Daniel (t · c) on 04 May 2024; see discussion (8 participants; relisted)
Proposed deletions
- 07 May 2024 – Zerah Colburn (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by B3251 (t · c) was deproded by Boleyn (t · c) on 08 May 2024
- 05 May 2024 – Craig Murray (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by PatGallacher (t · c) was deproded by Boleyn (t · c) (author) on 06 May 2024
- 28 Apr 2024 – Lady A (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c) was deleted
- 28 Apr 2024 – Jack Trengove (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c) was deleted
- 28 Apr 2024 – Hälsingfors (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c) was deleted
- 28 Apr 2024 – Georgetown College (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c) was deleted
Redirects for discussion
- 08 May 2024 – Lao bai xing (talk · edit · hist) →People (disambiguation) was RfDed by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2024 – Huntington, South Carolina (talk · edit · hist) →South Carolina was RfDed by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Bonde (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) →Bonde was RfDed by Intrisit (t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2024 – Wikipédia (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia (disambiguation) was RfDed by Bsherr (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Mos:DAB (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Disambiguation pages was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Mos:Dab (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Disambiguation pages was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Mos:DP (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Disambiguation pages was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2024 – Mos:Dp (talk · edit · hist) →Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Disambiguation pages was RfDed by Utopes (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Apr 2024 – Deplorable (talk · edit · hist) →Basket of deplorables was RfDed by Duckmather (t · c); see discussion
- undated – Milwauke (talk · edit · hist) →Milwaukee (disambiguation) was RfDed
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Miscellany for deletion
- 06 May 2024 – Wikipedia:UfD (talk · edit · hist) was MfDed by Xeroctic (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 09 May 2024 – Trocadero (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Trocadero (disambiguation) by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 08 May 2024 – More than This (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
- 08 May 2024 – James Beck (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to James Beck by Roman Spinner (t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2024 – 1989 (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 1989 by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 05 May 2024 – WIC (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to WIC by Joy (t · c); see discussion
- 04 May 2024 – Ellenbrook railway station (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ellenbrook railway station (disambiguation) by Steelkamp (t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2024 – Foote (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Foote by Roman Spinner (t · c); see discussion
- 02 May 2024 – Sapphic (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Sapphic (disambiguation) by MikutoH (t · c); see discussion
- 02 May 2024 – Spanish fly (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Spanish fly by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2024 – CKR (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to CKR by 2600:1006:B066:727C:F85E:F40:B0A3:EFFA (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 08 May 2024 – Rumors (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rumours by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
- 08 May 2024 – Rumours (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rumors (disambiguation) by Jlwoodwa (t · c); see discussion
- 07 May 2024 – Sam Shore (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Samuel Shore by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Apr 2024 – Reflexivity (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Reflexive by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Apr 2024 – World Trade Center attack (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to World Trade Center attacks by 2804:388:C33E:5394:F61D:842F:634E:CB9A (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Apr 2024 – World Trade Center attacks (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to World Trade Center attack by 2804:388:C33E:5394:F61D:842F:634E:CB9A (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Mar 2024 – The White Sister (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to White Sister by PamD (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Geoffrey Andrews (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Jeffrey Andrews by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Pags (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pag by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Pag (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Pags by Shhhnotsoloud (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 07 Dec 2023 – Shepherd (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Llew Mawr (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 06 May 2024 – Draft:Mary Gay (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by 98.181.96.148 (t · c) was moved to Mary Gay (disambiguation) (talk · edit · hist) by Wikishovel (t · c) on 07 May 2024