Talk:University Of Missouri

Hi LT; while your correct in that most people assume our Columbia campus (Mizzou, MU) when they hear University of Missouri, this fact also lends itself to the confusion over our structure, and our other campuses occasionally get lost in the shuffle. It's always advantages for all four campuses when we can communicate the state-wide nature of the University. Our most recent president even set the standard of omitting "System" whenever possible to emphasize that the University of Missouri is one four-campus univeristy. However, I'm not interested in a turf war, just what's most accurate and what's best for all four of our institutions. Your affection for your alma mater is appreciated. Kind regards, Dave301 15:26, 19 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Dave, I agree that University of Missouri should refer to the system, as you know if you read the discussion. (Sorry, I referred to the wrong talk page in my edit summary; the discussion actually took place on the Talk:University of Missouri System page. Please read that if you haven't already.) I was the one fighting your position. Alas, on Wikipedia consensus should prevail and I went along with what the others wanted. If you want to pick up that torch I'll support you, but please don't make changes such as that without consensus. Thanks.—Lazytiger 15:59, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey, truly the main reason for the current redirect is this, purely from a logistics point. I've been slowly trying to fix the redirects but it's a slow and arduous task. Out of over two hundred links I've changed so far only one refereed to a Rolla, St. Louis, or Kansas City campus. I've still got almost five hundred left to change. Grey Wanderer | Talk 17:05, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Opinion and ingorance do not make fact. The term "University of Missouri" refers to the system and should be directed as such. Wiki should not be used to further misconceptions, but rather to lead people to truth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.76.96.14 (talk) 15:15, 27 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree that opinion and ignorance do not make fact; however, that's not what's at issue here. The reason "University of Missouri" redirects to the Mizzou article is purely pragmatic—9 times out of 10, when someone uses "University of Missouri" they're referring to Mizzou. Since Mizzou's football team happens to be hot right now, you'll see mention of them all over the sports pages. Tally up the number of times you see the national media refer to the school as "University of Missouri–Columbia" rather than just "University of Missouri" and the truth about usage will be evident. Many states have university systems, yet the generic name is pragmatically applied to the flagship campus. I'm sorry, but you're fighting a losing battle; I know because I was initially in your position.—Lazytiger (Talk | contribs) 17:02, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Be sure that all truth is also an opinion.Grey Wanderer | Talk 17:29, 27 November 2007 (UTC)