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Generally yes, moving unrelated works that share a name is a good idea because otherwise subpages for said works will end up colliding. As for what to move it to, usually they're disambiguated by year of release, but that's not a hard rule, any name that logically fits should do.
Ok. I will move it to WebComic/DNATheWebComic
Just IMO, that title is... goofy. Maybe just DNA (Web Comic) or DNA (year) would be better
OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
dnathewebcomic.com is the website that the comic is located on, although the title of the comic is just DNA. On some other websites it is also called Project: DNA but not on the main website. I don't think that DNA (year) is right. I could also move it to DNA (author's name).
DNA (webcomic) is right. I don't think that authors of webcomics are common knowledge.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Under normal circumstances, duplication of the namespace for disambiguation is a very bad idea. However, because the URL itself uses "DNA The Web Comic", it's certainly an option in this case.
With that being said, I object to WebComic/DNAWebComic specifically, because the URL uses the "The" and so should we.
I had a dog-themed avatar before it was cool.
So DNA The Webcomic?
Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. -Terry Pratchett
^ Not in Main namespace obviously, but yes.
I had a dog-themed avatar before it was cool.
So should I move it to WebComic/DNATheWebComic or WebComic/DNAWebComic?
Since the URL of the site is DNATheWebComic.com, I think our page being DNA The Web Comic makes more sense.
Look at all that shiny stuff ain't they pretty
Please note that the namespace is Webcomic/, not WebComic/
And is the subpage collision so grave that it needs this split? Unless there is two webcomics by the same name, splitting to a different title is not encouraged. Subpages can just be divided in sections, one for the webcomic, one for other works...
Now I am even more confused about what to do. I am getting so many different responses telling me different things.
Also I thought it was WebComic not Webcomic. I have seen it done both ways but I thought that the former was the correct way.
Oh, ok. I read the link. I will remember to capitalize it correctly if I move it.
^^^There's the annoyance factor when it comes to renaming pages. If I'm reading about Web Comic Alice and Bob Ride the Dragon, I personally Do Not Like running into examples for the completely different work Literature Alice and Bob Ride the Dragon. And vice versa.
Edit: that includes properly folderized and separated examples. I'm picky that way.
Edited by Candi Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. -Terry Pratchett
I have been distracted for a while with other things for a while but I am finally going to move the page very soon. I think I am going to move it to Webcomic/DNATheWebcomic although I am not sure yet. I may also move it to Webcomic/DNAWebcomic
Edited by legendaryweredragon
^ I still believe the "the" should be included.
I had a dog-themed avatar before it was cool.
^ Agreed.
Disambig Needed: Help with those issues! tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13324299140A37493800&page=24#comment-576
move it to Webcomic.DNA The Webcomic, which keeps consistency in the spelling of webcomic and consistency in the title with the URL of the comic in question. Sandbox.Pages In Accidentally Miscapitalised Namespaces will tell you what the correct capitalisations are for namespaces.
Edited by TheOneWhoTropes Keeper of The Celestial Flame
Alright then, I will move it to DNA very soon.
A while back I created the page for DNA. I think it needs to be moved because their are some unrelated works with the same name that also have pages. Although I am not sure what to move it to. Also I have never moved a page before. I was thinking of moving it to WebComic/DNATheWebComic. Is there being works pages with the same name for unrelated works a good reason to move it? And if so, what should I move it to?
Edited by legendaryweredragon