Xenharmonic Wiki:Things to do: Difference between revisions
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'''Proposal:''' On a page intended to be read by a general audience and those unfamiliar with RTT, | '''Proposal:''' On a page intended to be read by a general audience and those unfamiliar with RTT, | ||
# A temperament (meaning an [[abstract regular temperament]]) should not be mentioned at all (in particular temperament names should not be used to name scales or generator ranges), unless at least one of the following criteria is satisfied | # A temperament (meaning an [[abstract regular temperament]]) should not be mentioned at all (in particular temperament names should not be used to name scales or generator ranges), unless at least one of the following criteria is satisfied. | ||
#* The temperament has been used in at least 20 compositions (for example, a 1L6s MOS in a porcupine tuning, or pumps the porcupine comma). For this purpose the composer should state that they're using the temperament; mentioning the temperament by name suffices. | #* The temperament has been used in at least 20 compositions (for example, a 1L6s MOS in a porcupine tuning, or pumps the porcupine comma). For this purpose the composer should state that they're using the temperament; mentioning the temperament by name suffices. | ||
#* There is a reasonably complete general-audience page about the temperament (rather than just an associated MOS pattern). | #* There is a reasonably complete general-audience page about the temperament (rather than just an associated MOS pattern). | ||
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# Do not refer to tempering out a specific comma, unless it is on the list of allowed commas. | # Do not refer to tempering out a specific comma, unless it is on the list of allowed commas. | ||
# When linking to a temperament name, it should link to a page describing the temperament for a general audience, not a technical temperament entry. Exception: A general-audience temperament page can link to more technical temperament pages in its "see also" section, but they should be marked as technical material. | # When linking to a temperament name, it should link to a page describing the temperament for a general audience, not a technical temperament entry. Exception: A general-audience temperament page can link to more technical temperament pages in its "see also" section, but they should be marked as technical material. | ||
Exceptions: | |||
# When explaining the origin of the MOS pattern name and it is derived from a temperament name, the temperament may be named. | |||
# Sections or subpages within RTT-restricting articles that are specifically dedicated to describing temperaments are not subject to this policy. | |||
Pages on which this temperament restriction policy is active should be clearly marked for editors, with the template [[User:IlL/Template:RTT restriction]]. | Pages on which this temperament restriction policy is active should be clearly marked for editors, with the template [[User:IlL/Template:RTT restriction]]. | ||
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* MOS patterns 10 notes or smaller | * MOS patterns 10 notes or smaller | ||
* edos between [[5edo]] and [[39edo]] (inclusive) | * edos between [[5edo]] and [[39edo]] (inclusive) | ||
Please join the discussion in ''[[Xenharmonic Wiki talk:Things to do#Temperament restriction policy on selected pages]]''! | Please join the discussion in ''[[Xenharmonic Wiki talk:Things to do#Temperament restriction policy on selected pages]]''! | ||