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== Poll on Ireland article names == |
== Poll on Ireland article names == |
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The name "Ireland" is considered to be ambiguous between many possibilities but primarily between two entities: the island named "Ireland", and the state that occupies about 83% of it and comprising 26 counties, also named "Ireland". Both uses are considered equally valid and neither can be selected as the most common per [[WP:NC|standard naming convention rules]], which has led to long debates (and edit wars) about the issues. Other naming conflicts that involve countries do not provide consistent advice for resolution of this issue (compare, for example, [[Luxembourg]], [[Georgia (state)]], and [[People's Republic of China]]). There is also conflict with [[Northern Ireland]], |
The name "Ireland" is considered to be ambiguous between many possibilities but primarily between two entities: the island named "Ireland", and the state that occupies about 83% of it and comprising 26 counties, also named "Ireland". Both uses are considered equally valid and neither can be selected as the most common per [[WP:NC|standard naming convention rules]], which has led to long debates (and edit wars) about the issues. Other naming conflicts that involve countries do not provide consistent advice for resolution of this issue (compare, for example, [[Luxembourg]], [[Georgia (state)]], and [[People's Republic of China]]). There is also conflict with [[Northern Ireland]], part of the United Kingdom, which occupies the remaining 17% of the island and comprises 6 counties. Imprecision in naming may lead to equivocal statements (such as "Dublin is the capital of Ireland", which may be true or not depending on how the word "Ireland" is taken). Since this also affects where the disambiguation page for the term "Ireland" will fall, it is considered part of the naming conflict resolution issue. As there is a stalemate in achieving consensus the issue, the parties have agreed to use the results of a poll to all Wikipedia editors to resolve the matter. |
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The six most likely options from the [[WP:IECOLL|Ireland Collaboration Project]] are listed below. All involve what content will be at the article titled '''Ireland''', in addition to other articles that may be affected by it. This primarily impacts what the article that the 26-county state "Ireland" will be, should it not be listed at the article titled '''Ireland'''. In that case, there are two choices for the title of that article: |
The six most likely options from the [[WP:IECOLL|Ireland Collaboration Project]] are listed below. All involve what content will be at the article titled '''Ireland''', in addition to other articles that may be affected by it. This primarily impacts what the article that the 26-county state "Ireland" will be, should it not be listed at the article titled '''Ireland'''. In that case, there are two choices for the title of that article: |
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Poll on Ireland article names
The name "Ireland" is considered to be ambiguous between many possibilities but primarily between two entities: the island named "Ireland", and the state that occupies about 83% of it and comprising 26 counties, also named "Ireland". Both uses are considered equally valid and neither can be selected as the most common per standard naming convention rules, which has led to long debates (and edit wars) about the issues. Other naming conflicts that involve countries do not provide consistent advice for resolution of this issue (compare, for example, Luxembourg, Georgia (state), and People's Republic of China). There is also conflict with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, which occupies the remaining 17% of the island and comprises 6 counties. Imprecision in naming may lead to equivocal statements (such as "Dublin is the capital of Ireland", which may be true or not depending on how the word "Ireland" is taken). Since this also affects where the disambiguation page for the term "Ireland" will fall, it is considered part of the naming conflict resolution issue. As there is a stalemate in achieving consensus the issue, the parties have agreed to use the results of a poll to all Wikipedia editors to resolve the matter.
The six most likely options from the Ireland Collaboration Project are listed below. All involve what content will be at the article titled Ireland, in addition to other articles that may be affected by it. This primarily impacts what the article that the 26-county state "Ireland" will be, should it not be listed at the article titled Ireland. In that case, there are two choices for the title of that article:
Another options consider a solution like that used for China, in which the article at Ireland would discuss the geographical and political aspects; still another option would further have separate articles to give more detail about the island and the country. Regardless of the solution, appropriate hatnotes will be used to guide readers to the appropriate articles. Further discussion at the Ireland Collaboration Project will also take place before renaming to resolve other issues such as how the 26-county state named "Ireland" will be referred to in the text of other articles. |
Ballot
- A: Merge Ireland and Republic of Ireland into one article at Ireland.
- (Ireland + Republic of Ireland) → Ireland
- Ireland (disambiguation) → no change
Name of page Initial text (the first sentence in the article) Ireland Ireland is a European island and an independent state of the same name. (The text here was based on the article on Tasmania.) Ireland (disambiguation) Ireland commonly refers to: ...
- B: The state at Ireland. The island at Ireland (island).
- Ireland → Ireland (island)
- Republic of Ireland → Ireland
- Ireland (disambiguation) → no change
Name of page Initial text (the first sentence in the article) Ireland (island) Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. Ireland Ireland is an independent state in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. Ireland (disambiguation) Ireland commonly refers to: ...
- C: A general "all-Ireland" topic at Ireland. The island at Ireland (island). The state at Ireland (state).
- Ireland → Ireland (island)
- Republic of Ireland → Ireland (state)
- Ireland (disambiguation) → no change
- new article → Ireland
Name of page Initial text (the first sentence in the article) Ireland (island) Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. Ireland (state) Ireland is an independent state in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. Ireland (disambiguation) Ireland commonly refers to: ... Ireland Ireland is a modern independent state, a geographic entity, an historic nation, and a cultural identity, all based on the island of Ireland. (The text here was based loosely on the article on China.)
- D: The island at Ireland. The state at Ireland (state).
- Ireland → no change
- Republic of Ireland → Ireland (state)
- Ireland (disambiguation) → no change
Name of page Initial text (the first sentence in the article) Ireland Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. Ireland (state) Ireland is an independent state in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. Ireland (disambiguation) Ireland commonly refers to: ...
- E: A disambiguation page at Ireland. The island at Ireland (island). The state at Ireland (state).
Name of Page Initial text (the first sentence in the article) Ireland (island) Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. Ireland (state) Ireland is an independent state in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. Ireland Ireland commonly refers to: ...
- F: The island at Ireland. The state at Republic of Ireland.
- Ireland → no change
- Republic of Ireland → no change
- Ireland (disambiguation) → no change
Name of page Initial text (the first sentence in the article) Ireland Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. Republic of Ireland Ireland is an independent state in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. Ireland (disambiguation) Ireland commonly refers to: ...
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