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==Other guidelines to remember== | ==Other guidelines to remember== | ||
The wiki should always make an effort to use the most recent name used in official sources. However, some exceptions can apply. There are rare instances where it is preferred to use the name that is most recognized within the fandom. These instances normally only accur whenever something major recieved a new name and most readers will be unfamiliar with the new name, as they have become accustomed to the previous name for a long time due to it being very widespread. | |||
This was enforced back in 2015 when ''EarthBound Beginnings'' recieved an official English release. Up until that time, however, the game had only been known as ''Mother'' to all fans, and as such were unfamiliar with the official English name ''EarthBound Beginnings''. For the sake of recognition within the fandom, the article was kept as "''Mother (video game)''" instead of immediately being renamed to its official English name, and was similarly referred to as ''Mother'' throughout the wiki. Only once the general public became accustomed to the official English name was the article renamed to ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and was similarly enforced to use that name accross the wiki. | This was enforced back in 2015 when ''EarthBound Beginnings'' recieved an official English release. Up until that time, however, the game had only been known as ''Mother'' to all fans, and as such were unfamiliar with the official English name ''EarthBound Beginnings''. For the sake of recognition within the fandom, the article was kept as "''Mother (video game)''" instead of immediately being renamed to its official English name, and was similarly referred to as ''Mother'' throughout the wiki. Only once the general public became accustomed to the official English name was the article renamed to ''EarthBound Beginnings'' and was similarly enforced to use that name accross the wiki. | ||
Additionally, the wiki may also use fan names for articles in place of official names under certain circumstances for similar reasons. | Additionally, the wiki may also use fan names for articles in place of official names under certain circumstances for similar reasons. This commonly applies to subjects that lack an official English name, but a widely known fan term exists. An example would be the [[List of EarthBound enemies by battle song|various battle themes]] in ''EarthBound'', which use the common fan nicknames from various sites such as Starmen.net as no official English name is currently available. | ||
Instances like these are very rare, however, and likely not to come up in the future. If such a case were to come up, it will be decided on a case-by-case basis what name will be used with the staff likely to make the final decision. | Instances like these are very rare, however, and likely not to come up in the future. If such a case were to come up, it will be decided on a case-by-case basis what name will be used with the staff likely to make the final decision. | ||
