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The standard spelling for Wikimapia should be ''Wikimapia'' and '''not''' Wiki<u>M</u>apia with a capital '''M'''. | The standard spelling for Wikimapia should be ''Wikimapia'' and '''not''' Wiki<u>M</u>apia with a capital '''M'''. | ||
| − | All markings should be referred to as ''objects'' and '''not''' 'tags'. | + | All markings should be referred to as ''objects'' and '''not''' 'tags'. However, the act of marking can referred to as 'marking' or 'tagging'. |
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For the sake of simplicity, read-only windows can be called 'window' and edit windows can be called 'edit window' when being referred to in their respective articles. | For the sake of simplicity, read-only windows can be called 'window' and edit windows can be called 'edit window' when being referred to in their respective articles. | ||
| − | The 'title' and 'description' should be referred to as the 'article'. [[User:RK77|RK77]] | + | The 'title' and 'description' should be referred to as the 'article'. [[User:RK77|RK77]] 08:53, 28 March 2012 (PDT) |
Latest revision as of 18:53, 28 March 2012
Proposal. We should use standard terminology For the sake of consistency throughout this Wiki.
The standard spelling for Wikimapia should be Wikimapia and not WikiMapia with a capital M.
All markings should be referred to as objects and not 'tags'. However, the act of marking can referred to as 'marking' or 'tagging'.
| Object name | Editable object | Window name | Edit window name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place object | Polygon | Place window | Place edit window |
| Road | Road object | Road segment | Road window | Road edit window |
| Railroad | Railroad object | Railroad segment | Railroad window | Railroad edit window |
| River | River object | River segment/riverside | River window | River edit window |
| Ferry | Ferry object | Ferry segment | Ferry window | Ferry edit window |
For the sake of simplicity, read-only windows can be called 'window' and edit windows can be called 'edit window' when being referred to in their respective articles.
The 'title' and 'description' should be referred to as the 'article'. RK77 08:53, 28 March 2012 (PDT)
