MarioWiki:Naming

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Conjectural names are usually decided upon by the users of MarioWiki or commonly used names by the Mario community. When deciding on a name, the name must be simple yet accurate. For example, the article [[Bat]] has a simple yet accurate title. A name like {{fake link|Dark Evil Bat}} is not acceptable because it is not simple and has an inaccurate description.

A specific rule applies to the planets in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]]. The planets don't have official names, but conjectural names are given to them by our users to help identify each planet. However, there are some rules to name them: The name must be clear and straightforward, explaining in one word or two which planet is it talking about. Names must be professional. The first planet must always be named "Starting Planet". {{tem|~~conjectural~~}} must be used to denote the names are not official. Official planet names, like [[Starshroom]] don't abide by these rules.

A specific rule applies to the planets in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]]. The planets don't have official names, but conjectural names are given to them by our users to help identify each planet. However, there are some rules to name them: The name must be clear and straightforward, explaining in one word or two which planet is it talking about. Names must be professional. The first planet must always be named "Starting Planet". {{tem|Conjectural}} must be used to denote the names are not official. Official planet names, like [[Starshroom]] don't abide by these rules.

===Derived names===

If a name ~~can be derived using~~ a ~~combination of~~ a ~~non-English or internal name and known information (such as an enemy variant where the base enemy~~ name ~~is known but the variant name is non-English or internal, and we know the meaning of the variant modifier from other uses)~~, then ~~this information should~~ be ~~combined into one~~ name and tagged with <code><nowiki>{{conjecture|derived=yes}}</nowiki></code> rather than using the ~~non-English~~ or ~~internal name. In other words, if we have all the information needed to piece together an English name, then we should do so and tag the article appropriately.~~

If the only available indication of a subject's name is a generic term or phrase rather than a clear ''name'', then that description may be used to derive an English conjectural name and the article tagged with <code><nowiki>{{conjecture|derived=yes}}</nowiki></code> rather than using the generic term or phrase exactly as it appears.

~~Although derived names could be considered slightly more official than purely conjectural names, we err on the side of caution and consider them conjectural~~ as ~~well. If there is any reasonable doubt or debate about what a given derived name should be, then the use of a derived name should be abandoned in that case in favor of the non-English or internal name~~.

==Name changes==

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 Conjectural names are usually decided upon by the users of MarioWiki or commonly used names by the Mario community. When deciding on a name, the name must be simple yet accurate. For example, the article [[Bat]] has a simple yet accurate title. A name like {{fake link|Dark Evil Bat}} is not acceptable because it is not simple and has an inaccurate description.
-A specific rule applies to the planets in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]]. The planets don't have official names, but conjectural names are given to them by our users to help identify each planet. However, there are some rules to name them: The name must be clear and straightforward, explaining in one word or two which planet is it talking about. Names must be professional. The first planet must always be named "Starting Planet". {{tem|conjectural}} must be used to denote the names are not official. Official planet names, like [[Starshroom]] don't abide by these rules.
+A specific rule applies to the planets in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]]. The planets don't have official names, but conjectural names are given to them by our users to help identify each planet. However, there are some rules to name them: The name must be clear and straightforward, explaining in one word or two which planet is it talking about. Names must be professional. The first planet must always be named "Starting Planet". {{tem|Conjectural}} must be used to denote the names are not official. Official planet names, like [[Starshroom]] don't abide by these rules.
 ===Derived names===
-If a name can be derived using a combination of a non-English or internal name and known information (such as an enemy variant where the base enemy name is known but the variant name is non-English or internal, and we know the meaning of the variant modifier from other uses), then this information should be combined into one name and tagged with <code><nowiki>{{conjecture|derived=yes}}</nowiki></code> rather than using the non-English or internal name. In other words, if we have all the information needed to piece together an English name, then we should do so and tag the article appropriately.
+If the only available indication of a subject's name is a generic term or phrase rather than a clear ''name'', then that description may be used to derive an English conjectural name and the article tagged with <code><nowiki>{{conjecture|derived=yes}}</nowiki></code> rather than using the generic term or phrase exactly as it appears.
-Although derived names could be considered slightly more official than purely conjectural names, we err on the side of caution and consider them conjectural as well. If there is any reasonable doubt or debate about what a given derived name should be, then the use of a derived name should be abandoned in that case in favor of the non-English or internal name.
 ==Name changes==