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| What about ]s? ], ] and ] are known exclusively by their trademarks. Cnet and Naral hurt my eyes. ] is better. ] ] 01:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC) | What about ]s? ], ] and ] are known exclusively by their trademarks. Cnet and Naral hurt my eyes. ] is better. ] ] 01:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC) | ||
| == Forcing capitalisation of Trademarks is nonsense. == | |||
| Example "Craigslist". URLs are case sensitive and without a redirect from the incorrect trademark and website spelling would return an "Error 404" = "Not Found". The redirect is to the correct URL "craigslist.?", all lowercase. The capital is never used anywhere except in typos. The given example and the simple logic to change spelling of any trademark, website URL, and common usage to something different is incorrect in so many ways, including grammatically, legally, functionally (in many cases), and logically. Many websites utilize the mispelling for spamming purposes of unsuspecting web browsing people making typos, through ignorance or keyboard laziness. Most larger domain name owners purchase the rights to multiple domain spellings and redirect to their correct URL spelled website. | |||
| Additionally this is contrary to the "iPod" rule example. We are not to use "Ipod". Obviously this article is the victim of multiple small edits and needs an overhaul to be consistent. ] (]) 03:40, 4 July 2012 (UTC) | |||
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All caps guideline redundant
What about orphan initialisms? IKEA, CNET and NARAL are known exclusively by their trademarks. Cnet and Naral hurt my eyes. Common name is better. Marcus Qwertyus 01:46, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Forcing capitalisation of Trademarks is nonsense.
Example "Craigslist". URLs are case sensitive and without a redirect from the incorrect trademark and website spelling would return an "Error 404" = "Not Found". The redirect is to the correct URL "craigslist.?", all lowercase. The capital is never used anywhere except in typos. The given example and the simple logic to change spelling of any trademark, website URL, and common usage to something different is incorrect in so many ways, including grammatically, legally, functionally (in many cases), and logically. Many websites utilize the mispelling for spamming purposes of unsuspecting web browsing people making typos, through ignorance or keyboard laziness. Most larger domain name owners purchase the rights to multiple domain spellings and redirect to their correct URL spelled website.
Additionally this is contrary to the "iPod" rule example. We are not to use "Ipod". Obviously this article is the victim of multiple small edits and needs an overhaul to be consistent. 99.251.125.65 (talk) 03:40, 4 July 2012 (UTC)