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: For what it's worth, my rule of thumb regarding my own original research has been to assume that others have likely made similar observations from their own investigations and experimentation. If it turns out that I'm really the one who discovered something, or that I actually invented a concept that wasn't around before, then by all means credit me for it's invention, but make sure to dig around looking to see if someone else invented the same concept independently before giving me sole credit. I don't know how useful this idea is, but I figure it doesn't hurt to try and play it on the safe side. --[[User:Aura|Aura]] ([[User talk:Aura|talk]]) 18:05, 17 March 2021 (UTC) | : For what it's worth, my rule of thumb regarding my own original research has been to assume that others have likely made similar observations from their own investigations and experimentation. If it turns out that I'm really the one who discovered something, or that I actually invented a concept that wasn't around before, then by all means credit me for it's invention, but make sure to dig around looking to see if someone else invented the same concept independently before giving me sole credit. I don't know how useful this idea is, but I figure it doesn't hurt to try and play it on the safe side. --[[User:Aura|Aura]] ([[User talk:Aura|talk]]) 18:05, 17 March 2021 (UTC) | ||
== EDO vs. edo (and MOS vs. mos) == | |||
I've been discussing with some people on XA Discord about the use of EDO/edo/TET/ET/etc. on the Wiki. While it seems relevant to include the main variants in page intros, especially on popular pages like [[19-EDO]], I believe that a convention should be chosen for consistent usage across the Wiki. In that regard, "edo" appeared to be the best choice. While "EDO" is indeed quite common, "edo" has gained a lot of traction in the community over the past years, not only in naming tunings like 19edo, but also in creating new terminology, like edostep and edomapping. Choosing "edo" over "EDO" would be a case of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacronym anacronym], like laser and radar. | |||
Since I am working on improving the page [[EDO]] and eventually other related pages, I'd like to know if that convention is reasonable. The reason I ask is because I noticed some recent changes on the wiki, notably setting [[19edo]] as a redirection to [[19-EDO]] with an edit sumamry mentioning arguments in favour of "EDO" over "edo". I am aware that this is an old debate, but I think choosing the most common spelling is the right direction. At the end of the day, the objective is only to have a consistent spelling on the Wiki, and after that anyone can use the spelling of their choice. | |||
Similarly, I would suggest "mos" instead of "MOS" for common usage on the Wiki, while preserving the main variants in strategic places like page intros. The page [TAMNAMS] is an example of a case where "mos" is used both as a standalone word and within new terms like mosstep. [[User:Fredg999|Fredg999]] ([[User talk:Fredg999|talk]]) 20:35, 4 July 2021 (UTC) | |||