Forum:CT Archive/Axing silly sourcing rule

Currently, Sourcing states that "When naming references with, use the full source name, not abbreviations," with a footnote saying, "Use full, linkable reference names to prevent accidental duplicates of a reference. For example: one ref tag named "Return of the Jedi" and one named "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" will result in duplicate references on the same page. The word linkable does not mean that you actually link to the article, simply that if you did add the link brackets, it would go to the article on Wookieepedia."

While this generally isn't enforced, at least in FANs/FAs, it's a silly rule. For long articles, such as Luke Skywalker or something, yes, it makes sense, but for articles such as Window it's cumbersome, unnecessary and increases the article's size for no good reason. I'd like to change it to something like this:

"When working on long articles or collaborations, use full, linkable reference names to prevent accidental duplicates of a reference. This is not necessary on shorter articles, and abbreviations are acceptable." -- AdmirableAckbar (Talk) 15:32, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) -- AdmirableAckbar (Talk) 15:32, 29 June 2008 (UTC)