Talk:BS 6312

Proposed merge
I think either all RJxx or equivelent connectors should be independent articles or merged with modular connector, ZyMOS 18:35, 10 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Would seem to make sense - however the modular connector article seems to lack (any) sources ? Is this an after the fact logical grouping - or were they the product of the same designer/company ? If we are creating our own logical groupings of otherwise unconnected connectors (no pun intended) then it seems to be OR. Megapixie 06:31, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The modular conectors article is about the FCC modular connectors (aka the underlying plugs of the registered jack standards). IMO that article should be moved to FCC modular connectors and other countries connectors kept seperate. Plugwash 07:33, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I think that since telephone plug links here, and it details all of the different types of telephone plugs there are, that it would cause logistical problems if this article were to be merged. How do you propose to change the articles that link here? --Rebroad 22:45, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Since no further discussion has taken place regarding the merge for over 4 months, I have removed the merge tag. Please feel free to re-add this should the discussion re-commence. Regards, --Rebroad 22:54, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

The comments above (Plugwash and Rebroad) seem US-centric and ignore the fact that modular connectors are defined under ISO (ISO 8877) and are used worldwide in ISDN systems. Placing the main empahsis under FCC would be as logical as placing them under France Telecom (since FCC is only one national user body). Obviously, the connectors commercially originated in the US and much wider use of them is made in the RJ system, justifying additional coverage. Wundermac 18:42, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Hi Wundermac. I'm not sure what FCC even is (I'll look it up sometime!). I've removed the merge tag since there seemed to be no further discussion. I agree that the article should maintain a worldwide view (assuming BS6312 is used worldwide!). --Rebroad 12:27, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes the BT modular connectors (ie theese connectors) are less common in the world than that FCC ones but i'm still not convinced if using modular connectors for the page on the FCC modular connectors (yes they are adopted as other standards but the FCC is still the orginal standards body that defined them). Plugwash 03:44, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

The two pages discussed are for the same topic, ie the connector used to connect telephones in the UK. This is the same whether it is called a "BT Plug", or by it's British Standard number. It therefore makes sense to merge these two into a single document PenguinTutor 16:50, 2 February 2008 (UTC).