Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Wikipedia style and naming

The following discussions are requested to have community-wide attention:

Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Linking

When is it acceptable to wikilink countries, and what guidance should MOS:OVERLINK provide on this matter?

• Option A: It is never acceptable to wikilink countries, but we should not change our guidance.
• Option B: It is never acceptable to wikilink countries, and this should be noted in our guidance.
• Option C: It is sometimes acceptable to wikilink less recognizable countries like East Timor, but we should not change our guidance.
• Option D: It is sometimes acceptable to wikilink less recognizable countries like East Timor, and this should be noted in our guidance.

{{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 18:53, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Talk:List of soft-skinned vehicles of the United States Armed Forces

Should a list that has been in place for years have been edited or replaced with a new list? Sammy D III (talk) 12:41, 15 October 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Zangezur corridor

Does this article give the topic a valid WP:WORDISSUBJECT-type coverage? — Alalch Emis (talk) 15:51, 14 October 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Braunschweig

Should the name of this article be ‘Braunschweig’ or ‘Brunswick’, A previous discussion claims that ‘Brunswick’ is dated such as how Leghorn, Coblence, Trent and Ratisbon are. This is inaccurate, ‘Braunschweig’ and ‘Brunswick’ are used equally by English sources. ‘Brunswick’ is used by Google Maps, Columbia, and The Times of London, whereas ‘Braunschweig’ is used by Britannica, The Washington Post and the official website. The New York Times uses both interchangeably. Could I have some opinions on the name of this city please. Ale3353 (talk) 07:51, 3 October 2021 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (New Zealand)

In 2011, following a discussion between two editors, the following paragraph was added to the New Zealand-specific naming convention guidelines. Is there a consensus to keep it or remove it?

Dual names. If there are sources that indicate that a dual name has usage beyond mandatory official usage, put the article at the dual name, with redirects from each of the component names. The redirects may require disambiguation, but it is highly unlikely that the dual name will be ambiguous. The date of renaming should be noted and sourced in the article. Links to the article need not use the dual name unless it is appropriate, and the dual name should not be used where historically inaccurate (e.g. a historical reference before the renaming). If sources do not support use of the dual name, the English name will almost certainly be the one in common usage.

The background to this is that in New Zealand many place names (currently 425) officially have a dual name consisting of names derived from both European and Māori origins; for example, since 2013 "Cape Reinga" is now officially "Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua". Government and government related or owned bodies such as Crown entities are required to use the full "dual name" in written documents, but the public are not required to do so.

Should there be no consensus, or a consensus to keep with alterations, a second RfC will be held to determine what alterations are necessary. 07:19, 27 September 2021 (UTC)