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==Rename to Category:Rats== | |||
{{TPP}} | {{Settled TPP}} | ||
{{Proposal outcome|failed|0-12|Don't rename}} | |||
If the categories of Canines and Felines is now Cats and Dogs respectively now, this should be simplified to rats so people can easily understand it. | If the categories of Canines and Felines is now Cats and Dogs respectively now, this should be simplified to rats so people can easily understand it. | ||
'''Proposer''': {{user|A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros.}}<br> | '''Proposer''': {{user|A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros.}} <br> | ||
'''Deadline''': October 1, 2013, 23:59 GMT | '''Deadline''': October 1, 2013, 23:59 GMT | ||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
====Oppose==== | ====Oppose==== | ||
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#{{User|Baby Luigi}} All rats are rodents but not all rodents are rats. The term "rodent" describes exactly as Randombomb-omb has said, it's a category. Rats are much more specific than rodents therefore it doesn't merit a change. | #{{User|Baby Luigi}} All rats are rodents but not all rodents are rats. The term "rodent" describes exactly as Randombomb-omb has said, it's a category. Rats are much more specific than rodents therefore it doesn't merit a change. | ||
#{{User|LeftyGreenMario}} I wouldn't categorize [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], [[Conker]], [[Ms. Mowz]], [[Flurl the Squirrel]], and [[Fuzz]] under rats because that's an insult to them. | #{{User|LeftyGreenMario}} I wouldn't categorize [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], [[Conker]], [[Ms. Mowz]], [[Flurl the Squirrel]], and [[Fuzz]] under rats because that's an insult to them. | ||
#{{User|Walkazo}} - Per my comment, and the other voters who have pointed out that "rat" is not actually an accepted umbrella term for Rodentia as a whole. | |||
#{{User|Turboo}} - Per Walkazo. | |||
#{{User|Megadardery}} Per all | |||
#{{User|Iggy Koopa Jr}} Nope. Per all. | |||
#{{User|Yoshi876}} Per Walkazo. | |||
#{{User|Gonzales Kart Inc.}} But there's mice and things, and they are rodents, right? | |||
#{{User|SuperYoshiBros}} Per all. | |||
#{{user|Tucayo}} - Per Walkazo. | |||
#{{User|Icemario11}} - Per Walkazo. | |||
====Comments==== | ====Comments==== | ||
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:I agree with YoshiKong. | :I agree with YoshiKong. | ||
--{{User:Driftmaster130/sig}} 17:59, 17 September 2013 (EDT) | --{{User:Driftmaster130/sig}} 17:59, 17 September 2013 (EDT) | ||
::Except this proposed name ''isn't'' consistent with the other ones. "Cat", "dog" and "pig" all work as casual umbrella terms, but "rat" is ''not'' a proper way to refer to rodents as a whole. Given how Rodentia includes such non-rat-like critters as beavers and porcupines, it's not intuitive at all and would just confuse people. - {{User:Walkazo/sig}} 23:29, 17 September 2013 (EDT) | |||
I never thought I'd make this useless proposal on my part, let's not hope we do it again.. --{{User:A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros./sig}} 04:13, 30 October 2013 (EDT) | |||
==Rename to Vermin?== | |||
{{Settled TPP}} | |||
{{Proposal outcome|cancelled}} | |||
After the last one failed, let's start this again. I just had no clue that rats had nothing to do with some animals. Vermin is also another way to describe rodents. | |||
'''Proposer''': {{User|A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros.}}<br> | |||
'''Deadline''': CANCELLED | |||
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#{{User|A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros.}} Well, judging how we tend to use "flame" more than "bully", let's call it this. | |||
====Oppose==== | |||
#{{User|Yoshi876}} I'd say Rodents is an easier term to recognize than Vermin, and we go for simplicity. | |||
#{{User|Icemario11}} Rodents works fine and there's no actual need to change it, I'd think. Besides, I find vermin a less explicit term, as less would likely know what counts as vermin. | |||
====Comments==== | |||
Is there a way to cancel a proposal without admins? As I think this is likely gonna fail too. --{{User:A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros./sig}} 13:05, 30 October 2013 (EDT) | |||
Latest revision as of 15:32, May 31, 2024
Rename to Category:Rats[edit]
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Don't rename 0-12
If the categories of Canines and Felines is now Cats and Dogs respectively now, this should be simplified to rats so people can easily understand it.
Proposer: A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros. (talk)
Deadline: October 1, 2013, 23:59 GMT
Support[edit]
Oppose[edit]
- Randombob-omb4761 (talk) Rats aren't the only rodents, there's mice, capybaras, hamsters, squirrels, and chipmunks, those are ALL rodents.
- Baby Luigi (talk) All rats are rodents but not all rodents are rats. The term "rodent" describes exactly as Randombomb-omb has said, it's a category. Rats are much more specific than rodents therefore it doesn't merit a change.
- LeftyGreenMario (talk) I wouldn't categorize Gnawties, Conker, Ms. Mowz, Flurl the Squirrel, and Fuzz under rats because that's an insult to them.
- Walkazo (talk) - Per my comment, and the other voters who have pointed out that "rat" is not actually an accepted umbrella term for Rodentia as a whole.
- Turboo (talk) - Per Walkazo.
- Megadardery (talk) Per all
- Iggy Koopa Jr (talk) Nope. Per all.
- Yoshi876 (talk) Per Walkazo.
- Gonzales Kart Inc. (talk) But there's mice and things, and they are rodents, right?
- SuperYoshiBros (talk) Per all.
- Tucayo (talk) - Per Walkazo.
- Icemario11 (talk) - Per Walkazo.
Comments[edit]
For consistency this could probably just be moved, rather than going through the process of another drawn-out TPP.
Shokora (talk · edits) 08:13, 17 September 2013 (EDT)
- I agree with YoshiKong.
-- ( • ) 17:59, 17 September 2013 (EDT)
- Except this proposed name isn't consistent with the other ones. "Cat", "dog" and "pig" all work as casual umbrella terms, but "rat" is not a proper way to refer to rodents as a whole. Given how Rodentia includes such non-rat-like critters as beavers and porcupines, it's not intuitive at all and would just confuse people. - Walkazo 23:29, 17 September 2013 (EDT)
I never thought I'd make this useless proposal on my part, let's not hope we do it again.. --APA TKB 
04:13, 30 October 2013 (EDT)
Rename to Vermin?[edit]
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This talk page proposal has already been settled. Please do not edit any of the sections in the proposal. If you wish to discuss the article, do so in a new header below the proposal. |
canceled by proposer
After the last one failed, let's start this again. I just had no clue that rats had nothing to do with some animals. Vermin is also another way to describe rodents.
Proposer: A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros. (talk)
Deadline: CANCELLED
Support[edit]
- A Paragoomba and the Koopa Bros. (talk) Well, judging how we tend to use "flame" more than "bully", let's call it this.
Oppose[edit]
- Yoshi876 (talk) I'd say Rodents is an easier term to recognize than Vermin, and we go for simplicity.
- Icemario11 (talk) Rodents works fine and there's no actual need to change it, I'd think. Besides, I find vermin a less explicit term, as less would likely know what counts as vermin.
Comments[edit]
Is there a way to cancel a proposal without admins? As I think this is likely gonna fail too. --APA TKB 13:05, 30 October 2013 (EDT)
