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This is where we can talk about the Lexica, including attributions, and possibly origins for some of the more interesting terms.

Feel free to talk! --Kwd

Re: Latest Mods

Many thanks to Hyphz for the numerous entries he put in.

Enough that I'll be redoing the format slightly to better offset the letters...

--Lord Knockwood the Mad 21:06, 17 May 2005 (PDT)

Format to use

Just finished editing the Lexicon pages to make it look a little better...

Given that, I'm putting up some guidelines for entries:

  • use Definition syntax, i.e., semicolon and colon in the left-hand column:
;word: What the word means
:Additional information
  • put two blank lines between entries
  • don't forget to add actual links to relevant web pages (such as the link I put in to "Real Ultimate Power" under "Ninja")
  • put in an Origin if you know it
  • references to other entries in the Lexicon should be in bold. (They should also be there, which is why we need entries for 'min-max', among other things. :) )

Have fun with it... --Lord Knockwood the Mad 21:44, 17 May 2005 (PDT)

Topic Creep

I've noticed some topic creep going on. As I understood it, this project was for the collection of humorous definitions, but I've noted a fair proportion of serious definitions creeping into the list. Before I just go stomping about in the petunias, I thought I'd ask if anyone objects. Does anyone object?

Alternately, are we sure this is being handled in exactly the right way? It would seem to make sense to me to move these terms to their own pages in the main namespace, and create to subcategories under terminology: Jargon and Lingo.

Jargon is the correct term for specialized vocabulary used in a profession or hobby because the denotative definitions of the words only apply (or are only used in that sense) within the field in question. The Jargon category would therefore contain all "serious" definitions -- i.e., the ones we all learned from some rulebook or other.

Lingo is the proper word for that collection of slang and myth/legend references which mark one as a member of a culture or subculture. The Lingo category would be home to the humorous definitions and stories of their origins.

Any comments on this idea?

Adalger 18:28, 3 Jun 2005 (PDT)

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