Forum:MAKING REDIRECTS

I'm sure a lot of you know what a redirect is, and how to use it. Lately though, the redirect function is being slightly disused. I advice you to only make a redirect when you need to.


 * e.g. There is a spelling variation of the word "colour". You make a page titled "Colour", but you leave the American English spelling of "Color" as a redirect.
 * This is perfectly accpetable, and a perfect example of making a redirect.


 * e.g. A new visitor is inexperienced with Wikia and wants to reach a page outside of the mainpsace but does not know how to get there. They try to search for a key term.
 * In this instance you can make a redirect page with the name of the searched term to redirect to the desired page. This is acceptable.


 * e.g. Aunt Arctic is a popular article. You decide to make redirects of alternate names of her, such as: Newspaper Reporter Aunt Arctic.
 * This ain't neeeded! The reason why you make redirects is in order for false search terms to direct to existing pages. The problem with this redirect, is that no one will actually search for Newspaper Reporter Aunt Arctic. They simply search for Aunt Arctic.

Only make a redirect when it is needed. These guidelines can help you. -- TЙГЭPHO3Ь ( Chat| Edits|  Vandals) 07:58, 17 August 2009 (UTC)