Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2008 October 10
October 10[edit]
This is a list of redirects that have been proposed for deletion or other action on October 10, 2008
Forensics (debate) and courtroom communication → Forensic science[edit]
Awkward title with incorrect disambiguation leads to confusion as to possible meaning because "forensics" here has two different meanings (and thus two potential targets if the redirect is kept) - as shorthand for "forensic science", and as the art and science of public speaking. This redirect clearly does not belong in Wikipedia 147.70.242.40, temporarily at 147.70.242.41 (talk) 15:53, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- Delete. As noted, this is ambiguous and therefore seriously flawed. It's also not likely to be used for anything, because of the atypical format. This is better off not existing. — Gavia immer (talk) 15:43, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- Delete. Too much experimental format. Violates Wikipedia rule of "simple English writing". Academie (talk) 18:37, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Delete Pretty long and awkward title. Unlikely search term. Midorihana みどりはな 22:25, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Delete Unlikely search term, Incorrect redirect. Original article was only a dictionary definition, so no history worth keeping.--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 12:42, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
Red Jew → Jewfish[edit]
This redirected to Jewfish, which I converted to a dab, but actually refers (apparently) to 2 species of Lutjanus that are redlinks. Lutjanus currently redirects to the family, Lutjanidae, which is too broad a topic to include this informal name. It will be a useful redirect when the species (or genus) articles are up, but a dab with only two redlinks sucks. cygnis insignis 05:22, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- I've fixed above target form redlink to Jewfish because I understand that this is what we're discussing.--Tikiwont (talk) 09:17, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- Dabify. In addition to being alternate (local) names for the crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus) and the Malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus), "Red Jews" were a legendary Jewish nation that 14th Century sources asserted to be a threat to Christianity, and "The Red Jew" is the name of a 1915 painting by Marc Chagall. I should point out that both of the fish species mentioned appear to have numerous local (and obsolete) names. 147.70.242.40, temporarily at 147.70.242.41 (talk) 14:34, 10 October 2008 (UTC)