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== Naming conventions and capitalization == | == Naming conventions and capitalization == | ||
==== City vs. city | ===Individuals=== | ||
Editors should use commonly recognized names when naming articles, and if needed, note full or alternative names in the article introduction. | |||
* Mahatma Gandhi (not: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) | |||
* Bill Clinton (not: William Jefferson Clinton) | |||
* J. R. R. Tolkien (not: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) | |||
''See: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Article_titles#Use_commonly_recognizable_names Wikipedia:Article titles]'' | |||
=== City vs. city === | |||
Use '''“City of Raleigh”''' when referring to the municipal government as an organization or legal entity. | Use '''“City of Raleigh”''' when referring to the municipal government as an organization or legal entity. | ||
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This convention follows common usage in municipal documents and helps avoid ambiguity. | This convention follows common usage in municipal documents and helps avoid ambiguity. | ||
=== Committees, boards, and policies === | |||
Use full, official names on first reference, with abbreviations if needed thereafter. | Use full, official names on first reference, with abbreviations if needed thereafter. | ||
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* “the housing bond committee” when not referring to the formal name. | * “the housing bond committee” when not referring to the formal name. | ||
=== Dates and titles === | |||
Use specific dates where available. | Use specific dates where available. | ||
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Avoid relative phrasing such as “recently,” “at the time,” or “in the past.” | Avoid relative phrasing such as “recently,” “at the time,” or “in the past.” | ||
In article titles, put the year at the end in parentheses. | |||
Example: | |||
* [[Raleigh Parks Bond Referendum (2022)]] | |||
== Tone and interpretation == | == Tone and interpretation == | ||