Category talk:en:Star Wars
Latest comment: 2 months ago by -sche in topic RFC discussion: December 2018–April 2024
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Is it necessary to have both these categories? Can one of them be eliminated? (Note that we also have Category:en:Star Trek and Category:English terms derived from Star Trek. I haven't nominated those yet, pending the outcome of the current discussion.) — SGconlaw (talk) 04:38, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
- They are subtly different, though overlapping. For example, Hand Solo is derived from a SW character's name but does not relate to SW itself (and so should be in the latter category but not the former); Machete Order was coined by a blog but relates directly to the films (and so should be in the former category but not the latter). In this fine distinction worth keeping? Ideally, yes, but it could be more trouble than it's worth. —Μετάknowledgediscuss/deeds 04:46, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
- Eeek. I don't think anyone will realize this subtle difference unless it is pointed out somewhere, and I doubt if the effort to try and maintain the distinction is worth it. — SGconlaw (talk) 04:47, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
- @Sgconlaw: Feel free to propose either one to RFD. I agree with your arguments. Fytcha (talk) 13:21, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
- @Fytcha: While I am still of the view that the distinction between the two types of categories is too fine and thus confusing for most editors, I note that "Category:English terms derived from Star Trek" has been nominated for deletion and merging with "Category:en:Star Trek", but it looks like the consensus is leaning towards "keep". If the consensus is confirmed, would someone (@Metaknowledge) please add usage notes to all these categories to explain clearly the difference between them. I, for one, can never remember which entries are supposed to be in "English terms derived from XYZ" and which in "en:XYZ". — SGconlaw (talk) 20:40, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
- @Sgconlaw: Feel free to propose either one to RFD. I agree with your arguments. Fytcha (talk) 13:21, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
- Eeek. I don't think anyone will realize this subtle difference unless it is pointed out somewhere, and I doubt if the effort to try and maintain the distinction is worth it. — SGconlaw (talk) 04:47, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
- Striking this so it can be archived off this over-long page, because this is now being discussed at Wiktionary:Tea_room/2023/December#Description_of_Category:English_terms_derived_from_Star_Wars. - -sche (discuss) 19:01, 12 April 2024 (UTC)