Forum:CT Archive/Commas in year articles

The following was discussed recently in IRC. Cavalier One noted that most, if not all, recent sources omit the comma in four-digit year articles. Example: 5000 BBY instead of 5,000 BBY. Some textual examples from some of the most prominent recently released sources: Note that sources do include the comma for years of five or more digits. Examples: However, Wookieepedia currently employs the comma for four-digit year articles. See 5,000 BBY. I suggest we mirror our formatting after these official sources, which would mean omitting the comma for years 1000-9999 BBY/ABY and using the comma for everything 10,000+ BBY/ABY. Obviously, this will require some extensive article moving. Hopefully, a bot can assist.
 * The New Essential Chronology, pg xi: "7000 BBY"
 * The Essential Atlas, pg 3: "The Ruusan Reformations of 1000 BBY saw Chancellor Tarsus Valorum..."
 * The Essential Reader's Companion, pg 5, in the timeline placement: "5000 BBY," "4985 BBY," 4975 BBY," etc.
 * The Essential Guide to Warfare, pg 39: "In 3965 BBY the Mandalorians began prodding the Republic forces..."
 * And for good measure, The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut: "In the Begali Uprising of 1154 BBY..."
 * New Essential Chronology, pg xi: "100,000-25,000 BBY"
 * Atlas, pg 3: "Following the first of the Alsakan Conflicts after 17,000 BBY..."
 * Warfare, pg 25: "The navy would become a tool of the Pius Dea theocrats after 12,000 BBY..."

The following statement can be added to Naming policy: "For in-universe year articles, omit the comma for years 1000-9999 BBY/ABY (Example: 5000 BBY, not 5,000 BBY). Do include the comma for all years 10,000+ BBY/ABY." Naturally, this will also apply to our in-line article writing for uniformity. Toprawa and Ralltiir (talk) 22:30, November 5, 2013 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) Toprawa and Ralltiir (talk) 22:30, November 5, 2013 (UTC)