Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2008 October 10

October 10
This is a list of redirects that have been proposed for deletion or other action on October 10, 2008

Forensics (debate) and courtroom communication → Forensic science
 The result of the debate was Delete. Tikiwont (talk) 14:37, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Awkward title with incorrect disambiguation leads to confusion as to possible meaning because "forensics" here has two different meanings (and thus two potential targets if the redirect is kept) - as shorthand for "forensic science", and as the art and science of public speaking. This redirect clearly does not belong in Wikipedia 147.70.242.40, temporarily at 147.70.242.41 (talk) 15:53, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete. As noted, this is ambiguous and therefore seriously flawed. It's also not likely to be used for anything, because of the atypical format. This is better off not existing. — Gavia immer (talk) 15:43, 11 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete. Too much experimental format. Violates Wikipedia rule of "simple English writing". Academie (talk) 18:37, 12 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete Pretty long and awkward title. Unlikely search term. Midorihana   みどり  はな  22:25, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

'The above is preserved as the archive of a RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Delete Unlikely search term, Incorrect redirect. Original article was only a dictionary definition, so no history worth keeping.--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 12:42, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Red Jew → Jewfish
The result of the debate was Disambiguate.--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 12:46, 19 October 2008 (UTC) This redirected to Jewfish, which I converted to a dab, but actually refers (apparently) to 2 species of Lutjanus that are redlinks. Lutjanus currently redirects to the family, Lutjanidae, which is too broad a topic to include this informal name. It will be a useful redirect when the species (or genus) articles are up, but a dab with only two redlinks sucks. cygnis insignis 05:22, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I've fixed above target form redlink to Jewfish because I understand that this is what we're discussing.--Tikiwont (talk) 09:17, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

'The above is preserved as the archive of a RfD nomination. Please do not modify it.'
 * Dabify. In addition to being alternate (local) names for the crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus) and the Malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus), "Red Jews" were a legendary Jewish nation that 14th Century sources asserted to be a threat to Christianity, and "The Red Jew" is the name of a 1915 painting by Marc Chagall. I should point out that both of the fish species mentioned appear to have numerous local (and obsolete) names. 147.70.242.40, temporarily at 147.70.242.41 (talk) 14:34, 10 October 2008 (UTC)