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* [[Danai Liao-Centrella]] – Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother. | * [[Danai Liao-Centrella]] – Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother. | ||
* [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]] – Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin. | * [[Raymond-Roger Marsin]] – Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin. | ||
| − | * [[Jessica Sandoval-Groell]] – Her maiden name is combined with her married name, | + | * [[Jessica Sandoval-Groell]] – Her maiden name is combined with her married name, for which she was most well known. |
| − | * [[Kym Sorenson]] – | + | * [[Kym Sorenson]] – On marriage she became Kym Hasek-Davion, but she is still best known by the surname Sorenson, so the article title reflects that. |
If a name is the evident choice of the article subject, it is likely to be common; but evidence of actual usage is to be preferred if available. | If a name is the evident choice of the article subject, it is likely to be common; but evidence of actual usage is to be preferred if available. | ||
Adding or subtracting a second last name artificially, as a disambiguation aid, is rarely advised. The most usual form of the name is the one that should be used. | Adding or subtracting a second last name artificially, as a disambiguation aid, is rarely advised. The most usual form of the name is the one that should be used. | ||
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Revision as of 17:32, 6 December 2011
 | This Policy is still under Construction This page presents an incomplete BTW policy. Until it is completed, it has not become official. Feel free to take part in the talk page. |
 | This page in a nutshell: Articles have a naming convention that establishes the proper methodology for determining page names. |
BattleTechWiki has several categories of articles on the mainspace, with BattleMechs, Characters and Products being just a few of the numerous representatives. In order to establish consistency between like-minded pages, a naming convention has been established to guide the naming of future pages.
Contents
BattleMechs
Characters
Middle and abbreviated names
Generally, use the most common format of a name used in reliable sources: if that is with a middle name or an abbreviation, make the article title conform to that format. Examples: Kester Hsiun Chi, Elizabeth Jordan Liao, Lester J. Otto.
For abbreviations:
- If the version of an article name with the first and middle names written in full is used nearly as often as the version with abbreviated names followed by a period, prefer the version with these names written in full.
- Where the subject uses two consecutive initials, the space between initials is used. Example: T. S. Elliot.
Important: provide redirects wherever possible (or appropriate disambiguation where redirects are not possible) for all other formats of a name that are also in use, or could reasonably be typed in BTW's "Search" box by someone looking for information about that person.
Adding middle names, or their abbreviations, merely for disambiguation purposes (if that format of the name is not commonly used to refer to the person) is not advised.
Multiple and changed surnames
Some Western cultures use a "double last name" format. Also, people sometimes change their surnames, particularly on marriage.
The general rule in such cases is to title the article with the name by which the person is best known. Some examples are listed below.
- Danai Liao-Centrella – Liao is the last name of her father, Centrella of her mother.
- Raymond-Roger Marsin – Born and known fully as Raymond-Roger, his article would not be shortened to Raymond Marsin.
- Jessica Sandoval-Groell – Her maiden name is combined with her married name, for which she was most well known.
- Kym Sorenson – On marriage she became Kym Hasek-Davion, but she is still best known by the surname Sorenson, so the article title reflects that.
If a name is the evident choice of the article subject, it is likely to be common; but evidence of actual usage is to be preferred if available.
Adding or subtracting a second last name artificially, as a disambiguation aid, is rarely advised. The most usual form of the name is the one that should be used.