Forum:CT Archive/Clone names vs. numbers

It seems that the habit on Wookieepedia has been to use clone's numbers instead of their names. The response I have gotten is that it was decided *somewhere* that the numbers are their "real" names and the names that everyone uses are their nicknames. For instance, Commander Cody's article is at CC-2224, despite the fact that the article itself refers to him primarily as "Cody". According to the naming conventions we are meant to "Use the most common name of a person or thing that does not conflict with the names of other people or things." The films and especially the TV series make it clear that although their designation numbers are used on occasion (usually for official reasons), the clones most common names in-universe are the ones they use to identify themselves: Cody, Rex, Fox, etc. It is also just as clear that their names are the more commonly used by Lucasfilm, as indicated by their mentions and entries at StarWars.com. I think the Wookieepedia needs to adhere to this guideline and make sure that all clones with a known name have articles at that name. Darth Prefect 03:40, 25 October 2008 (UTC)