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SolarBot: /* Discussion */replaced: Rafael → Raphael

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‎Discussion: replaced: Rafael → Raphael

Loco87: Reverted edits by Elizbah15 (talk) to last revision by SolarBot

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Reverted edits by Elizbah15 (talk) to last revision by SolarBot

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Elizbah15 at 05:35, September 15, 2014

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SolarBot: /* We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway */clean up, replaced: Melvin Van Horne → Sideshow Mel

2013-03-22T22:27:50Z

‎We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway: clean up, replaced: Melvin Van Horne → Sideshow Mel

Kingcjc: /* We should go with what the books say */

2012-05-01T17:56:53Z

‎We should go with what the books say

Brian McClure: /* We should go with what official sources say */

2012-05-01T16:20:26Z

‎We should go with what official sources say

Randomno: /* We should go with what official sources say */

2012-05-01T14:39:15Z

‎We should go with what official sources say

Brian McClure: /* We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway */

2012-05-01T14:32:22Z

‎We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway

Randomno: /* We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway */

2012-04-29T08:12:46Z

‎We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway

Randomno: /* Sideshow Bob */

2012-04-29T08:08:23Z

‎Sideshow Bob

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 == Discussion ==
-We should stick with Wikipedia naming conventions, most common name over real name, hence why I said that [[Rafael]] should be moved to Wiseguy. Willie is Willie's most common name and Groundskeeper is a title, which is why we don't use that in the article name. MacDougal is his last name though and it can go with his first name with no problems in the article title. <span style="font-family:Chiller"><big><big>[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">The</span> <span style="color:red">Solar</span> <span style="color:red">Dragon</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Talk</span>]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]])</sup></big></big></span> 18:00, 19 February 2012 (EST)
+We should stick with Wikipedia naming conventions, most common name over real name, hence why I said that [[Raphael]] should be moved to Wiseguy. Willie is Willie's most common name and Groundskeeper is a title, which is why we don't use that in the article name. MacDougal is his last name though and it can go with his first name with no problems in the article title. <span style="font-family:Chiller"><big><big>[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">The</span> <span style="color:red">Solar</span> <span style="color:red">Dragon</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Talk</span>]] - [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Contribs.]])</sup></big></big></span> 18:00, 19 February 2012 (EST)
 :You do have a point on Willie, but his last name has also been given as MacMoran. My brain is a bit fuzzy right now, it is midnight. {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 19:11, 19 February 2012 (EST)
 :You could put it as (for CBG): "Well, Comic Book Guy is a title, so remove, that, what's left? Nothing? Right. Real names replace titles, so umm... Jeff Albertson!" {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 19:14, 19 February 2012 (EST)

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 :What's wrong with just having the common name used (Side Show Bob, Groundskeeper Willie, Principal Skinner) with the real names as redirects? Fact is, whether you type the real name or the common name in the search box, you should be able to reach the article. [[User:Digifiend|Digifiend]] 21:06, 15 April 2012 (EDT)
 ::Skinner is often called Seymour. Willie is often called by just his first name, Willie. Sideshow Bob though, I agree with moving. <span style="text-shadow:2px 2px 2px black">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span> 01:16, 16 April 2012 (EDT)
-:::He's often called Bob when he's been seen recently. "Sideshow" isn't part of his real name. Like [[Melvin Van Horne]]. {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 04:12, 29 April 2012 (EDT)
+:::He's often called Bob when he's been seen recently. "Sideshow" isn't part of his real name. Like [[Sideshow Mel]]. {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 04:12, 29 April 2012 (EDT)
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	I'd also like someone to explain why we shouldn't use titles in names. If it's the most commonly used name, we should use it. We're not wikipedia. -- [[User:Brian McClure\|Brian McClure]] 10:32, 1 May 2012 (EDT)		I'd also like someone to explain why we shouldn't use titles in names. If it's the most commonly used name, we should use it. We're not wikipedia. -- [[User:Brian McClure\|Brian McClure]] 10:32, 1 May 2012 (EDT)
	:Uh, I'm a bit confused by your statement, but I think I'm with you. Hi, by the way. ;) {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 10:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)		:Uh, I'm a bit confused by your statement, but I think I'm with you. Hi, by the way. ;) {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 10:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)
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		+	==Just use common sense==
		+	Go for the most obvious and common name. And if its a character where there is no common name, use the book or whatever is used the most. (This could have gone in one of the other sections, but I couldn't be bothered to work out which.) [[File:Cjcsdonut.png\|30px]] -- [[User talk:Kingcjc\|cjc]] 13:56, 1 May 2012 (EDT)

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-==We should go with what official sources say==
+==We should go with what the books say==
 Let's face it: The show contradicts itself many many times. It's silly to go with a name used in a single episode over a name used many times (particularily in cases like Groundskeeper Willie, where multiple names have been used). Why not go with what the books say? If its good enough to be used in one of the Beyond Forever books, why shouldn't it be good enough for us? That would settle all of the above arguments, and it gives us an official source to go on, as opposed to the argument of "it's the most commonly used name".
 I'd also like someone to explain why we shouldn't use titles in names. If it's the most commonly used name, we should use it. We're not wikipedia. -- [[User:Brian McClure|Brian McClure]] 10:32, 1 May 2012 (EDT)
 :Uh, I'm a bit confused by your statement, but I think I'm with you. Hi, by the way. ;) {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 10:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)

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	I'd also like someone to explain why we shouldn't use titles in names. If it's the most commonly used name, we should use it. We're not wikipedia. -- [[User:Brian McClure\|Brian McClure]] 10:32, 1 May 2012 (EDT)		I'd also like someone to explain why we shouldn't use titles in names. If it's the most commonly used name, we should use it. We're not wikipedia. -- [[User:Brian McClure\|Brian McClure]] 10:32, 1 May 2012 (EDT)
		+	:Uh, I'm a bit confused by your statement, but I think I'm with you. Hi, by the way. ;) {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 10:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)

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		+	==We should go with what official sources say==
		+	Let's face it: The show contradicts itself many many times. It's silly to go with a name used in a single episode over a name used many times (particularily in cases like Groundskeeper Willie, where multiple names have been used). Why not go with what the books say? If its good enough to be used in one of the Beyond Forever books, why shouldn't it be good enough for us? That would settle all of the above arguments, and it gives us an official source to go on, as opposed to the argument of "it's the most commonly used name".
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		+	I'd also like someone to explain why we shouldn't use titles in names. If it's the most commonly used name, we should use it. We're not wikipedia. -- [[User:Brian McClure\|Brian McClure]] 10:32, 1 May 2012 (EDT)

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 ::Umm... Solar, "Sideshow" is a nickname, so surname is Terwilliger and the Jr. part could be removed. Just like Willie. {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 14:22, 25 February 2012 (EST)
 :::But, we go by most common names. Sideshow Bob has only been referred to as Terwilliger a couple of times. It's never: "Ahh! Bob Terwilliger!" It's "Ahh! Sideshow Bob!". Willie is often referred to as just "Willie", hence the last name being added to it. <span style="text-shadow:2px 2px 2px black">[[User:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:green">The</span>]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|<span style="color:red">Solar</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|<span style="color:blue">Dragon</span>]]</span> 15:09, 25 February 2012 (EST)
 ::::"Sideshow" is Bob's job though, like Willie. He is sometimes called Bob, so add the surname. Bob Terwilliger. {{User:Randomno/sig2}} 18:05, 16 March 2012 (EDT)
 == We go against the policy for half the pages, anyway ==