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Article name change

Suikoden should redirect to the first game, while Suikoden (series) should redirect to the series. Some quick research reveals that Breath of Fire and Dragon Warrior follow this convention, but Final Fantasy does not. What do you think? Schmloof (talk) 17:43, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Merger proposal

I propose that 27 True Runes be merged into Suikoden. The former lacks sufficient notability on its own, and it is better, as an alternative to deletion, that it be merged and redirected here. Please discuss below and indicate whether you support or oppose the merger. If no discussion occurs within five days on the sign date, then the proposal will carry due to lack of opposition. MuZemike (talk) 23:29, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support the merger. Pointless having this as its own article: not notable, very short, no sources. --Oscarthecat (talk) 20:31, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - I'd much prefer the 27 True Runes article be expanded. There is plenty of information out there on sites like Suikosource. I may even get around to it myself. Godheval (talk) 16:07, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. This should be a no-brainer - it's total gameguide content, and I find it pretty unlikely that fansites would count as both independent and reliable when establishing notability even if sufficient secondary sources of that type were to be found. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 22:30, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Except it's not a no-brainer, and that's why we're having a discussion. The True Runes are not "game guide" information, as they not only correspond to the game's "magic" - which would be game guide information, but are heavily rooted in the story of every game and the overall lore of the Suikoden universe. That gives them greater significance. You will not see an in-depth background of the true runes in any game guide. Godheval (talk) 14:56, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Neutral - This page was previously deleted on the account that the information it contained was mostly copied and pasted from Suikosource. I think the expansion and improvement of this article should proceed with this warning in mind before this article is either kept or deleted. While I would like for it to remain, I think that it's fair to say that if the same thing happens in the compiliation of information, it will probably be deleted again. EikaKou (talk) 04:44, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • OK, I have seen that this article has been deleted twice - first for a copyvio for ripping material apparently right off of Suikosource - and second from an AfD discussion here. This can be a candidate for speedy deletion per G4 (blatant recreation of deleted material) and possibly also for WP:SALTing. However, I have judged that maybe this article can be better me merged to its parent article rather than deleted outright. Hence, I come back to why I have proposed a merge here. MuZemike (talk) 05:14, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
      • Well, the only reason I prefer the expansion over the merge is that there is a lot that can be written about the True Runes, such that it would bog down the main Suikoden article. But if the consensus is that in-depth info about the TRs could be included without doing so, then I'm okay with the merge. I just want the subject to be adequately represented. Godheval (talk) 14:56, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Move Proposal

I propose that this article be moved to Suikoden (series), and the Suikoden (video game) article be moved here, in keeping with the usual format for games and game series on Wikipedia. See Phantasy Star and Phantasy Star series as another example. The first game in the series is called Suikoden. If you say Suikoden, you mean that game, not necessarily the entire series. The word "series" is an important qualifier and should be in the title of the article about the series. I will post the request on the WP:RM page. Godheval (talk) 15:01, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The word "series" should be in parentheses per naming conventions. Hence, it should be Suikoden (series). Phantasy Star series should also be the same thing. MuZemike (talk) 15:53, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Works for me. So I take it, that's a Support for the move? Godheval (talk) 16:04, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, yes, support. This might be able to be moved without going to WP:RM. Did you try moving it yourself by clicking the "move" tab on the top? MuZemike (talk) 16:44, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I was led to believe from a move proposal on another article that the WP:RM submission was mandatory, i.e. Wikipedia protocol. But if not, then I can just go ahead and do it. Godheval (talk) 20:39, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No, it's not mandatory, unless the destination page is already occupied, or the destination page is blacklisted, admin help is needed for moving, or if a move discussion is at a standstill and outside opinions/assistance are needed (read the first two paragraphs in WP:RM).
That is fine with the Suikoden article. However, I think what you are asking for with the Suikoden (video game) article is for it to be merged into that new series article, is that correct? MuZemike (talk) 21:02, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
No, not at all. I want to maintain separate articles, but have Suikoden be about the game, and Suikoden (series) to be about the series. The Suikoden (video game) article would disappear, or rather, redirect to the new Suikoden article. Godheval (talk) 21:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
OK, I think I understand what's going on, now. If I'm right, you're trying to make it just like the Double Dragon group of articles. If you're going to do that, you will need to request at WP:RM for the second move you mentioned. You will also need to create a disamb page and note on top of both articles what each article pertains to. Of course, you can also keep everything as-is (see Ninja Gaiden for example) and just create a disamb page. MuZemike (talk) 22:51, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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