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Sometimes there are two or more wikis with the same name, like [[GoWiki]].  Or there's a name that's just inherently ambiguous, like [[AnUnnamedUseModWiki]].  So to clarify, we name them [[AmbiguousName (qualifier)]].   
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'''WikiIndex: Disambiguation''' — sometimes there are two, or more [[wiki]] sites or wiki-related subjects with the same or similar name; like [[GoWiki]].  Or there is a name that's just inherently ambiguous, like [[AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki]].  So to clarify here on {{tag|WikiIndex}}, we [[Disambiguation|disambiguate]] (commonly referred to as 'dab' in the [[wikisphere]]), and name them <code>AmbiguousName (qualifier)</code>, where the 'qualifier' will be either its domain or [[:Category:Wiki farm|host]].  Wikis of identical names available in different [[:Category:Wiki language|wiki languages]] can use their two-letter language identifier as the qualifier.


For example, [[AnUnnamedUseModWiki]] is a disambiguation page that points to [[AnUnnamedUseModWiki (stage.itp.tsoa.nyu.edu)]].  Because the name is inherently ambiguous, we've added the domain name in parens.
A disambiguation page will be created with the base page name, and will list actual page names of articles (without any 'piped' corrections) of all available articles.  We <u>do</u> allow [[red link]]s on disambiguation pages.


*[[GoWiki]] - [http://www.gowiki.org GoWiki]
==Examples==
*[[Sensei's Library]] - [http://senseis.xmp.net/ Sensei's Library]
For example, [[AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki]]
{|style="width:41em; border-style:solid; border-color:gray; border-width:2px; margin:0px; padding:5px"
|'''AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki''' here on [[:Category:All|WikiIndex]] may refer to one or more of the following:
*[[AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki (stage.itp.tsoa.nyu.edu)]]
{{Disambiguation}}
|}
Because its name is inherently ambiguous, we have added its domain name in parenthesis.
 
 
Another example is [[GoWiki]].
{|style="width:41em; border-style:solid; border-color:gray; border-width:2px; margin:0px; padding:5px"
|'''GoWiki''' here on [[:Category:All|WikiIndex]] may refer to one or more of the following:
*[[GoWiki (Polish)]]
*[[Sensei's Library]] which uses the [[:Category:GoWiki|GoWiki]] wiki engine
*[[GoWiki.org]]
{{Disambiguation}}
|}
 
==Usage==
Simply add the <code>{{Template|Disambiguation header}}</code> at the <u>top</u> of the [[edit box]], ''and'' <code>{{Template|Disambiguation}}</code> templates at the bottom of the relevant disambiguation article edit box (but above any [[Special:Categories|category]] listings), and save your edit.
 
==See also==
*[[WikiIndex: Naming conventions]]
 
[[Category:Disambiguation| ]]
[[Category:Wiki concept]]
[[Category:Wiki idea]]

Latest revision as of 11:22, 3 July 2023

WikiIndex: Disambiguation — sometimes there are two, or more wiki sites or wiki-related subjects with the same or similar name; like GoWiki. Or there is a name that's just inherently ambiguous, like AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki. So to clarify here on WikiIndex, we disambiguate (commonly referred to as 'dab' in the wikisphere), and name them AmbiguousName (qualifier), where the 'qualifier' will be either its domain or host. Wikis of identical names available in different wiki languages can use their two-letter language identifier as the qualifier.

A disambiguation page will be created with the base page name, and will list actual page names of articles (without any 'piped' corrections) of all available articles. We do allow red links on disambiguation pages.

Examples[edit]

For example, AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki

AnUnnamedUseMod Wiki here on WikiIndex may refer to one or more of the following:

This is a disambiguation page:
containing a list of wiki site or wiki-related articles or
pages associated with the same or similar title(s).

Because its name is inherently ambiguous, we have added its domain name in parenthesis.


Another example is GoWiki.

GoWiki here on WikiIndex may refer to one or more of the following:

This is a disambiguation page:
containing a list of wiki site or wiki-related articles or
pages associated with the same or similar title(s).

Usage[edit]

Simply add the {{Disambiguation header}} at the top of the edit box, and {{Disambiguation}} templates at the bottom of the relevant disambiguation article edit box (but above any category listings), and save your edit.

See also[edit]