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[[User:Satorukun0530|Satorukun0530]] ([[User talk:Satorukun0530|talk]]) 09:52, 9 January 2017 (UTC) | [[User:Satorukun0530|Satorukun0530]] ([[User talk:Satorukun0530|talk]]) 09:52, 9 January 2017 (UTC) | ||
:It's done for consistency, and it's how we have done things for a long time. As for why it's not in the MOS, I don't know. Ask an Editorial Board member. Also, please create a new section on a talk page, don't just add your comment.--[[User:Force Fire|<span style="color:#F1912B">'''F'''</span><span style="color:#F6B775">orce</span>]][[User talk:Force Fire|<span style="color:#5599CA">'''F'''</span><span style="color:#90BDDC">ire</span>]] 10:23, 9 January 2017 (UTC) | :It's done for consistency, and it's how we have done things for a long time. As for why it's not in the MOS, I don't know. Ask an Editorial Board member. Also, please create a new section on a talk page, don't just add your comment.--[[User:Force Fire|<span style="color:#F1912B">'''F'''</span><span style="color:#F6B775">orce</span>]][[User talk:Force Fire|<span style="color:#5599CA">'''F'''</span><span style="color:#90BDDC">ire</span>]] 10:23, 9 January 2017 (UTC) | ||
::I did create a new section. I just forgot to fill in the title. Honestly, I don't know why the software doesn't just fill in "untitled section" or something when forgetful old fuddie-duddies like me make mistakes like that. | |||
::Anyway, my understanding of the convention is that when the official English name is a literal translation of the Japanese, then we just repeat the official English name in italics within the parentheses. Doing like you did on that page creates the false impression that the translation inside the parentheses is somehow more accurate/literal than the official English name The reason I don't want to replace the "translated name with a word-for-word repetition of the official English name is that that also [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Wela_Volcano_Park&diff=2572700&oldid=2563221 doesn't make much sense to me] (it's redundant) and I'd rather wait until [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Nuva-kal&diff=2577005&oldid=2572872 Nuva-kal] gets back to me (or indicates that they are not going to get back to me) before going over their head to the Editorial Board. I'm still waiting on my tiny factual correction to the MOS to be restored, so actually changing the substance of it seems like biting off more than I can chew. | |||
::(And I'm guessing you'd be unwilling to fill in and answer my queries in Nuva-kal's stead?) | |||
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