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| :In my point of view this must not be the case, otherwise there are so many variations of mistakes for each word and we list them all? This is simply impossible and therefore we should only list the meaning of the word only. --] 23:59, 8 May 2005 (UTC) | :In my point of view this must not be the case, otherwise there are so many variations of mistakes for each word and we list them all? This is simply impossible and therefore we should only list the meaning of the word only. --] 23:59, 8 May 2005 (UTC) | ||
| ::I thank you for your quick response. I see what you're saying and agree that we could never get all variations of every word onto disambiguation pages. But here's something to consider - Misplaced Pages will never be complete; we will never have all the information there is to know. Does that mean we should cease in our pursuit of that goal? Consider a ], moving ever closer to (but never reaching) zero, always short of its goal. I think Misplaced Pages should be like that. It's not like we're short on space or anything; if article economy were a concern, I wouldn't feel that this was worth adding |
::I thank you for your quick response. I see what you're saying and agree that we could never get all variations of every word onto disambiguation pages. But here's something to consider - Misplaced Pages will never be complete; we will never have all the information there is to know. Does that mean we should cease in our pursuit of that goal? Consider a ], moving ever closer to (but never reaching) zero, always short of its goal. I think Misplaced Pages should be like that. It's not like we're short on space or anything; if article economy were a concern, I wouldn't feel that this was worth adding. --] 21:14, 9 May 2005 (UTC) | ||
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China/Chyna
Winhunter,
I disagree with your contention that "disambiguation page is not a page to clear up typing mistakes". One of the wonderful features of Misplaced Pages is that it is user-friendly. Anyone looking for information on the wrestler Chyna who spells the name "China" (and let's face it - anyone who is could) should be able to reach the desired page through disambiguation. That is what the word means, after all. It is obvious that you take a great interest in China, Taiwan, and the like, so I can understand you feeling adverse to the idea of including Chyna, but given the identical pronunciation and the function of a disambiguation page, I don't think exclusion really serves anyone's best interests. I hope, and am sure that, we will be able to come to a satisfactory compromise. --BDD 18:09, 8 May 2005 (UTC)
- In my point of view this must not be the case, otherwise there are so many variations of mistakes for each word and we list them all? This is simply impossible and therefore we should only list the meaning of the word only. --Hunter 23:59, 8 May 2005 (UTC)
- I thank you for your quick response. I see what you're saying and agree that we could never get all variations of every word onto disambiguation pages. But here's something to consider - Misplaced Pages will never be complete; we will never have all the information there is to know. Does that mean we should cease in our pursuit of that goal? Consider a half-life, moving ever closer to (but never reaching) zero, always short of its goal. I think Misplaced Pages should be like that. It's not like we're short on space or anything; if article economy were a concern, I wouldn't feel that this was worth adding. --BDD 21:14, 9 May 2005 (UTC)