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 | This page in a nutshell: In some particular subject areas, systematic names are preferred for article names even where unambiguous common names exist. |
In some particular subject areas, systematic names are preferred for article names even where unambiguous common names exist.
These article names are exceptions to the normal Wikipedia policy as expressed in Wikipedia:naming conventions and Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English). While Wikipedia policy normally favours article names based on current English usage even where this conflicts to the recommendations of any authority, in these subject areas a decision has been made to adopt the naming recommended by a specific authority.
In order for such exceptions to be made, several criteria must normally be met:
- The topic area is nominated by the members of a related, active WikiProject, who have achieved a strong consensus among themselves and have undertaken to administer the affected article names in accordance with Wikipedia policy.
- There is an authoritative source that can be used to determine these article names.
- The use of this authority to decide article names in this specific topic area is approved by a rough consensus of Wikipedians generally.