Xenharmonic Wiki:Conventions: Difference between revisions

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Internal links should be as precise as possible. So, for example, if you follow a link that promises a definition of a term you don't know, it's not helpful if it brings you to an article full of new information and the expected definition hidden in a massive amount of text. (there is still a lot to be done in this area)

== Original research ==

'''Original research is allowed on the Xenharmonic Wiki.''' There are a number of conventions in place to help readers distinguish between established ideas or terms and emergent ones.

Below, ''standard framework'' means the set of established ideas, and ''standard terminology'' means the set of established terms.

# By default, a page in the {{w|WP:MAINSPACE|main namespace}} should be written using only the standard framework and terminology.

#* Whenever possible, references should be provided to support the established ideas and terms, and people who developed ideas and/or coined terms should be credited accordingly.

#* A page in the main namespace may contain original research if it is presented using the standard framework and terminology as much as possible; e.g. [[Alternating generator sequence]].

#* If multiple conflicting terms coexist for a given concept, the most widespread term should be given priority; e.g. [[Superparticular ratio]] (over "epimoric ratio" or "delta-1 ratio"), but [[Delta-N ratio]] (over "superpartient ratio" and "epimeric ratio").

# A page presenting established ideas that contains a few [[:Category:Pages with idiosyncratic terms|idiosyncratic terms]] (i.e. terms used only by a single person or a small group) should have any idiosyncratic term marked as such using [[Template:Idiosyncratic]]; e.g. [[Musical cells]].

#* It is especially important to give proper credit to people who coined idiosyncratic terms, because that helps readers understand that a term is not widely used.

# A page presenting established or original ideas that uses a nonstandard framework or terminology should be placed as a [[subpage]] in the {{w|WP:USERSPACE|user namespace}}, under the editor's [[Help:User pages|user page]]; e.g. [[User:Moremajorthanmajor/8L 3s (perfect twelfth equivalent)]].

#* Alternatively, it maybe be placed as a [[subpage]] in the main namespace, under the topic's main page; e.g. [[22edo/Eliora's approach]]. This option is mainly useful for pages with more than one main contributor.

# A page presenting original ideas in a non-neutral way (e.g. an {{w|essay}}, presenting its author's own argument on a given topic) should be placed as a [[subpage]] in the user namespace, under the author's user page; e.g. [[User:FloraC/There is not a third side of the river]].

#* Exceptions may be made for pages like [[:Category:Guides|guides]] written with a wide target audience, for which the main namespace offers the best visibility; e.g. [[D&D's guide]].

# A page that contains established or original ideas which are less likely to find practical applications in xenharmonic music should be marked as a [[:Category:Novelties|novelty topic]] using [[Template:Novelty]]; e.g. [[1/0]].

#* Pages about the musical application of established mathematical concepts may be marked as novelties if their relevance to xenharmonic music is too tenuous.

#* Topics which are not sufficiently related to xenharmonic music may be moved to the user namespace or deleted.

What is considered "established" may change over time and should be discussed between editors as needed. In particular, ideas built on established ideas may be considered established even if they are not as widely known as the ideas they are built on; e.g. [[SN scale]].

In addition, editors should keep in mind that other editors are more likely to edit pages in the main namespace than ones in the user namespace. In short, if you don't want other users interfering too much with your work, stay in the user namespace; and if you don't want other users interfering at all with your work, publish outside the wiki and provide a link to it on an appropriate wiki page.

== Naming articles ==

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 Internal links should be as precise as possible. So, for example, if you follow a link that promises a definition of a term you don't know, it's not helpful if it brings you to an article full of new information and the expected definition hidden in a massive amount of text. (there is still a lot to be done in this area)
+== Original research ==
+'''Original research is allowed on the Xenharmonic Wiki.''' There are a number of conventions in place to help readers distinguish between established ideas or terms and emergent ones.
+Below, ''standard framework'' means the set of established ideas, and ''standard terminology'' means the set of established terms.
+# By default, a page in the {{w|WP:MAINSPACE|main namespace}} should be written using only the standard framework and terminology.
+#* Whenever possible, references should be provided to support the established ideas and terms, and people who developed ideas and/or coined terms should be credited accordingly.
+#* A page in the main namespace may contain original research if it is presented using the standard framework and terminology as much as possible; e.g. [[Alternating generator sequence]].
+#* If multiple conflicting terms coexist for a given concept, the most widespread term should be given priority; e.g. [[Superparticular ratio]] (over "epimoric ratio" or "delta-1 ratio"), but [[Delta-N ratio]] (over "superpartient ratio" and "epimeric ratio").
+# A page presenting established ideas that contains a few [[:Category:Pages with idiosyncratic terms|idiosyncratic terms]] (i.e. terms used only by a single person or a small group) should have any idiosyncratic term marked as such using [[Template:Idiosyncratic]]; e.g. [[Musical cells]].
+#* It is especially important to give proper credit to people who coined idiosyncratic terms, because that helps readers understand that a term is not widely used.
+# A page presenting established or original ideas that uses a nonstandard framework or terminology should be placed as a [[subpage]] in the {{w|WP:USERSPACE|user namespace}}, under the editor's [[Help:User pages|user page]]; e.g. [[User:Moremajorthanmajor/8L 3s (perfect twelfth equivalent)]].
+#* Alternatively, it maybe be placed as a [[subpage]] in the main namespace, under the topic's main page; e.g. [[22edo/Eliora's approach]]. This option is mainly useful for pages with more than one main contributor.
+# A page presenting original ideas in a non-neutral way (e.g. an {{w|essay}}, presenting its author's own argument on a given topic) should be placed as a [[subpage]] in the user namespace, under the author's user page; e.g. [[User:FloraC/There is not a third side of the river]].
+#* Exceptions may be made for pages like [[:Category:Guides|guides]] written with a wide target audience, for which the main namespace offers the best visibility; e.g. [[D&D's guide]].
+# A page that contains established or original ideas which are less likely to find practical applications in xenharmonic music should be marked as a [[:Category:Novelties|novelty topic]] using [[Template:Novelty]]; e.g. [[1/0]].
+#* Pages about the musical application of established mathematical concepts may be marked as novelties if their relevance to xenharmonic music is too tenuous.
+#* Topics which are not sufficiently related to xenharmonic music may be moved to the user namespace or deleted.
+What is considered "established" may change over time and should be discussed between editors as needed. In particular, ideas built on established ideas may be considered established even if they are not as widely known as the ideas they are built on; e.g. [[SN scale]].
+In addition, editors should keep in mind that other editors are more likely to edit pages in the main namespace than ones in the user namespace. In short, if you don't want other users interfering too much with your work, stay in the user namespace; and if you don't want other users interfering at all with your work, publish outside the wiki and provide a link to it on an appropriate wiki page.
 == Naming articles ==