English Localization Cleanup

How 'bout Reborn! (2004)?

I don't like disambiguating by year in parentheses, and the search engine issue still stands.

Only if there's no other way to distinguish them. In any case, we should take care of the smaller, uncontroversial moves first.

Edited by rjd1922 on Feb 28th 2020 at 8:05:24 AM

Redirects are a thing.

Just move it to Reborn (2004).

Edited by Karxrida on Feb 28th 2020 at 9:34:07 AM

Isn't that the standard?

It's the "standard" because in many cases there's no other reasonable options. I personally dislike using a foreign title to disambiguate, but it's been done before for other works.

Created Sandbox.English Localization Cleanup to make it easier to keep track of what's done and what needs to be.

I don't know if anyone has brought this up before but what is the policy for works that are localised almost but not quite the same as their original name such as Busou Renkin, which is officially spelled Buso Renkin?

Edited by SebastianGray on Feb 29th 2020 at 10:11:03 AM

"Almost the same" isn't the same. Those types of works should be moved, as with any other work which changed names in English localization.

Alright, since Shakugan No Shana doesn't have an official English title, should I use this transliteration "Burning-Eyed Shana" instead?

I thought if there was no official English title we are free to use the original?

Well, the Wiki page lists the transliteration as such, and according to another user on this thread (sorry I forgot your name), fan translations and transliterations are the only viable options if there is no official titles.

I think fantranslations and transliterations shouldn't be used at all for page titles. No one would know to search using a title we made up on the spot.

Thanks for the clarification

As for Shana. From How to Create a Work's Page

The main page should be the original title, the English should be a redirect.

I added another folder on the sandbox page for works like Shakugan no Shana that don't have official English titles and just need English redirects.

I've started moving Kiseki Series to its official English namesake: Trails Series. I'll link the new page once I'm finished.

EDIT: Ok, finished. Here's the new page: Trails Series.

EDIT: I moved the rest of the sub-pages as well.

Edited by DivineFlame100 on Feb 29th 2020 at 10:08:55 AM

Okay, I had a look at what I had to do to move Busou Renkin to Buso Renkin only to find that the official English localisation spelling is already a redirect to the original spelling and I have no idea how to go about switching them.

On Busou Renkin's Related to page, go to the Manga.Buso Renkin link. There should should be a drop down list that shows the editing button on the right hand side of the page

Ah got it now thanks. I will try to get to doing the move if and when I have some time over the next week or so.

There’s a page called Manga.Kuroko No Basuke despite the official English title being Kuroko’s Basketball. How do I switch the names anyway? I’ve never done this myself before.

Edited by PlasmaPower on Mar 1st 2020 at 4:01:41 PM

Yeah that work is on our list. I have been wanting to move it when I have time.

Maybe take a look at How to Move a Page? You need to move the content from Manga.Kuroko No Basuke to Manga.Kurokos Basketball and then move all the subpages and wicks. You need to go to the Related To page of Manga.Kuroko No Basuke then to the Manga.Kurokos Basketball redirect. There should be a drop down list where the edit button is. If you need help with the move, I can assist you.

Edited by MacronNotes on Mar 1st 2020 at 3:12:28 PM

Hey ya'll, I'm wondering if this wouldn't be better in LT/P, since this is a popular thread and the issue doesn't seem like it'll go away any time soon.

It should be. There is a lot of work to do

Move it.

Movity move.

Also, how do I put an ‘ in the title? I’m gonna copy the contents of Manga.Koroko No Basuke to Sandbox.Korokos Basketball.

Edited by PlasmaPower on Mar 1st 2020 at 11:31:34 AM