Talk:Operation Desert

Requested move 29 August 2023

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The result of the move request was: moved. (non-admin closure) Edward-Woodrow  •  talk  21:28, 23 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Operation Desert (German fuel project) → Operation Desert
 * Operation Desert → Operation Desert (disambiguation)

Only name. The article Siege of Mariupol is not called Siege of Mariupol (2022) because of the Battle of Mariupol (1919). Per WP:TITLEDAB, disambiguation is only necessary when there is otherwise an actual conflict in article titles. No such conflict in titles exists. Per WP:CONCISE, concision is preferred over unnecessary precision (Like the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Iraq War and the Iraqi conflict). Parham wiki (talk) 08:46, 29 August 2023 (UTC) — Relisting. —usernamekiran (talk) 04:12, 7 September 2023 (UTC)


 * oppose is there a better name we can use per WP:CODENAME—blindlynx 14:14, 29 August 2023 (UTC)
 * @Blindlynx, I do not know. Parham wiki (talk) 14:30, 29 August 2023 (UTC)


 * Support. While I note the point that has been raised about WP:CODENAME, it also seems to be the case that WP:CODENAME's guidance mainly applies to combat operations. For instance, the guideline mentions that operational codenames only represent[] one side's planning; but Operation Desert seems to have been a domestic effort to produce synthetic oil, so there isn't really an "other side" whose planning is being left out. (Indeed, when checking the categories for non-combat military operations in the US, Australia, and India, it becomes apparent that operational titles – while far from universal – are reasonably widespread for such cases.) Thus, I think retaining the operational title is worthwhile here.In addition to the above, I think the WP:CRITERIA favor the original proposal. Removing the disambiguator improves on naturalness and concision, without sacrificing precision or recognizability. ModernDayTrilobite (talk • contribs) 15:17, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: WikiProject Energy has been notified of this discussion. —usernamekiran (talk) 04:12, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: WikiProject Germany has been notified of this discussion. —usernamekiran (talk) 04:12, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Support as there is no other "Operation Desert" topic. All the others are "Operation Desert Foo". Bermicourt (talk) 16:59, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

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