Talk:The Edge (TV series)

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Requested move 20 June 2017[edit]

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The result of the move request was: not moved DrStrauss talk 20:03, 28 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]


– Primarily disambiguating by TV network has been deprecated in WP:NCTV. Even if that were not the case, the CNBC and Fox News TV program articles are currently incorrectly disambiguated as per WP:NCTV. The latter two are considered non-episodic "TV programs" under WP:NCTV (the Fox News program might even be considered a "talk show" in WP:NCTV). In any case, all 3 need to be moved. As the Fox sketch comedy series looks to be the only "episodic" TV series with this name, The Edge (TV series) would seem to be the correct title for that article. (Note, also, that The Edge (game show) already exists, but is correctly named and does not need to be moved.) In any case, this can be considered a "preliminary proposal", and I am requesting feedback and suggestions for improvement from the community on this this RM proposal. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 17:19, 20 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • Oppose all three, bad idea. Who is going to know what started 96 and what started 97. A real reader-unfriendly bad idea, sorry. As for "(TV series)" these are all three "(TV series)", so that's not going to work but (comedy series) would make more sense. In ictu oculi (talk) 12:33, 23 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    • Seriously? One all three the last two are named incorrectly now even if disambiguation by network had not been deprecated. Second the two news programs are not "episodic television series" – i.e. they're not "TV series", so they shouldn't be disambiguated that way. Only the FOX series is a true "TV series", so that one should be at The Edge (TV series). And "comedy series" as a disambiguator is invalid under WP:NCTV – it simply isn't used. I'm open to suggestions on the other two (and note that we can use redirects to aid in finding those two – that's where we can use The Edge (CNBC TV program) and The Edge (Fox News TV program), i.e. as redirects – but the actual articles are not allowed to "reside" there). But leaving all three where they are currently is unacceptable as per WP:NCTV. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 15:39, 23 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, seriously. Who is going to know the difference between 96 and 97 starts? Tell us. Who? In ictu oculi (talk) 21:09, 23 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
That is why we have hatnotes and redirects. I notice you still have not dealt with the fact that "(CNBC)" and "(Fox News)" are incorrect disambiguators under any circumstance, so opposing any move is contra-policy. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 21:27, 23 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
This brings them more inline with the guideline as it has stood for many years. -- Netoholic @ 07:23, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • OK, good, now we're getting somewhere! If the last two are at "program" (should be at "TV program", but I'll cover that below...), then the first one requires no further disambiguation, and should reside at simply The Edge (TV series), correct? It will no longer need the "Fox" to disambiguated – just "TV series" will be sufficient in that case to disambiguate from the other two. Agreed? --IJBall (contribs • talk) 07:30, 24 June 2017 (UTC) Add: (P.S. There will still be a redirect at The Edge (Fox TV series), and a redirect at The Edge (1992 TV series) can/should be created, so that should not be a concern...) --IJBall (contribs • talk) 07:34, 24 June 2017 (UTC) [reply]
  • I think the word "TV" is redundant when using the name of a TV network to disambig. Including "TV" along with a network would only be necessary to disambiguate, say, a radio program vs TV program. I stand by my suggestions above. -- Netoholic @ 07:39, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • The issue I see with that is that WP:NCTV only includes an example of "TV program or TV programme" – i.e. the only example shown at NCTV is in the form of "TV program". To me this make sense, because we only allow for "TV series" as well. When we disambig. by network in the latter case, it is always in the form of "NBC TV series" not simply "NBC series". So, by analogy, it should be "NBC TV program", not simply "NBC program". --IJBall (contribs • talk) 07:50, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't think you hear the phrase "NBC TV program" ever, but "NBC TV series" is used quite a bit more. In reality, I think that the most common natural uses would be "NBC series" and "NBC program", so if network disambig were ever probably added back to the guideline, I'd probably make the case for eliminating the redundant "TV". -- Netoholic @ 08:01, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • But it's not the policy. What's more, again, the current articles aren't even at the correct name the way you want it! "CNBC" and "Fox News" are completely wrong disambiguators under WP:NCTV no matter how it's sliced! (And, as pointed out above, the concerns you outline can be dealt with by redirects...) Now, with that out of the way, I'd like your guidance, Netoholic, on whether the last two are properly considered "TV programs" or "TV series"? --IJBall (contribs • talk) 07:15, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • Says you. This is a clear case for why the network disambig should be restored to the guideline. And the first line of each of those articles states "program", which settles the discussion for me. "Series" is episodic in nature, most often fictional storytelling - not just recurring on a set schedule. Program covers shows which are both one-time and those which are episodic, but lack continuity between them (ie can be viewed in any order). -- Netoholic @ 07:23, 24 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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Requested move 15 April 2018[edit]

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The result of the move request was: no consensus to move the page to any particular title at this time, per the discussion below. Dekimasuよ! 01:06, 1 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]


The Edge (Fox TV series) → The Edge (TV series) – The article is currently over-disambiguated – as proof of this, The Edge (TV series) currently redirects to here. The other two TV shows with this title are news programs and are currently disambiguated with the (correct) term "TV program" (as well as the network they air(ed) on), so this is the only true "TV series" in the bunch. Leaving the redirect at The Edge (Fox TV series) should be sufficient, along with the current hatnote at the article(s). --IJBall (contribs • talk) 15:28, 15 April 2018 (UTC)--Relisting. Dekimasuよ! 17:10, 24 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • Support move. Though this RM has failed in the past, there's really no reason to not move the page. A hatnote would be sufficient for the other two. ONR (talk) 23:33, 15 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - The distinction between "TV series" and "TV program" is a subtle one we use for naming (WP:NCTV), but I think in the minds of most readers and editors, the phrases are nearly synonyms, and so additional disambiguation is helpful. In this case, there are three shows that aired in the 90's on American television using this name (The Edge (Fox TV series) 1992-93, The Edge (CNBC TV program) 1996-present, and The Edge (Fox News TV program) 1996-2002). The Edge (TV series) should redirect to the dab page as WP:INCDAB. Its a somewhat unusual situation, but I feel like the current arrangement is the clearest way of handling it. -- Netoholic @ 08:42, 16 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support there is no reason to disambiguate when the simplified title is already a redirect to this article. Also I disagree with Netoholic. A program and series are not synonymous. All series could be described as programs but not all programs are series. A series is commissioned for a fixed number of episodes during a fixed period. The other 2 programs are not series they are/were ongoing programs as per WP:NCTV. The description on the DAB page is misleading as it describes the CNBC as a news series. Dom from Paris (talk) 11:33, 16 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  • Dom from Paris: They are not synonymous, but if series are a subset of programs as you say, then it is totally valid that (TV series) and (TV program) are ambiguous without additional disambiguation (in this case, using the network). -- Netoholic @ 19:35, 25 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Not with the way we handle this at NCTV: "TV series" is for continuing TV shows, "TV program" is for everything else. In other words, the way we use the terms under NCTV, "series" is not a "subset" of TV program. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 19:52, 25 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
He said it, not me. I was using what he said to point out a faulty conclusion. IF series is subset of program, then its insufficient to use them in this case without the added network. -- Netoholic @ 20:03, 25 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Nope, what I said was in reply to your comment that the 2 are nearly synonymous in the minds of most readers. I was not talking about NCTV as you weren't either I believe. In general terms most people outside of WP could use program to refer to whatever is on the screen regardless of its format but they will not use the term series unless it really is a series. Eg "what is the program that you're watching?" "It's a series/documentary/opera/musical/cartoon talent show...etc etc" I am not questioning the way NCTV works just disagreeing with you about them being synonymous as you used that as an argument for opposing the move. Dom from Paris (talk) 06:43, 26 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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