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==Code V==
The article entitled [[Code V]] does not have sufficient reliable sources to be considered notable and merit inclusion. In the edit history, an editor recommended merging the article to the company that markets this product - '''[[Synopsys]]'''.
But, I don't really see a place for it in that article. This is because doing so would seem to be promoting a trivial subject by giving Code V its own section, when compared to the notable material already in "Synopsys" article. It doesn't fit with the tone of that article.
So, I am inclined to [[WP:AFD|AFD]] the "Code V" article. However, I am looking for alternate opinions or solutions, so that is why I am posting this here. Thanks in advance.
I am also posting this on the [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Physics| WikiProject Physics Talk Page]]. -- [[User:Steve Quinn|Steve Quinn]] ([[User talk:Steve Quinn|talk]]) 17:29, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
* I am now thinking a good solution is to remove the content and make it a redirect. I think this is what the other editor actually recommended, not a merge. ---[[User:Steve Quinn|Steve Quinn]] ([[User talk:Steve Quinn|talk]]) 20:23, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
* My comment from WPPHYSICS: his should be a disambiguation page. "Code V" is used in many different fields and subjects outside of physics. I would move the current page to [[Synopsys Code V]], and then redirect it, to clear the edit history. Then rewrite "Code V" into a disambiguation page. (for instance: [[ATC code V]] , [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=code+v&title=Special%3ASearch&fulltext=Search] , etc ) -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.169.222|65.94.169.222]] ([[User talk:65.94.169.222|talk]]) 06:22, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
*FWIW I don't see any reason not to merge. I would create a section {{section link|Synopsys|Products}} and drop this material there with {{tlg|expand section|other products|date{{=}}August 2014}} on top of it. Then I would disambiguate [[Code V]] per IP and assume the issue resolved. — [[user:czarkoff|Dmitrij D. Czarkoff]] ([[user talk:czarkoff|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/czarkoff|track]]) 09:47, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
*I think both these suggestions are good and thanks to both of you for contributing. It did not occur to me to make a new section entitled "Synopsys products", nor did it occur to me to make a disambiguation page. I guess this is why it is best to confer with others.
:Now that the page has been renamed, I agree with the merge, which would create a redirect. This would then leave the "Code V" main-space name available for changing to a disambiguation page. Can we all agree to this? Should we wait a few more days for more comments? I think a good solution has been found. ---[[User:Steve Quinn|Steve Quinn]] ([[User talk:Steve Quinn|talk]]) 05:26, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
::Question - Why should we clear the edit history? ---[[User:Steve Quinn|Steve Quinn]] ([[User talk:Steve Quinn|talk]]) 05:34, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
:::If the disambiguation page is subsequently moved to "Code V (disambiguation)" it would be inappropriate to have Synonpsys' in the edit history, so moving the edit history to a topic specific title for the particular topic would keep the edit history clear so that those traversing through it to determine why a disambiguation page would not have an article in its history to confuse the meaning of the disambiguation page's history. -- [[Special:Contributions/65.94.169.222|65.94.169.222]] ([[User talk:65.94.169.222|talk]]) 06:58, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
:::: OK thanks - this makes sense to me. I guess this can wait a couple more days to see if anyone else comments. --- [[User:Steve Quinn|Steve Quinn]] ([[User talk:Steve Quinn|talk]]) 05:46, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
:There a bunch of independent competing products that have their own articles (see [[:Category:Optical software]]). I'm not trying to make an [[WP:OTHERSTUFF]] argument, just pointing out that any action should be considered in a larger context of how this area is covered on WP - likely the whole area needs work. I personally would leave this article alone. At most I would give it a {{tl|notability}} tag but won't here because notability research on a product that has apparently been around since 1975 is not easy to do well. If you're looking for merges to do or articles that deserve deletion, we have barrels of those at the [[WP:ORPHANAGE]]. ~[[user talk:Kvng|KvnG]] 15:43, 5 October 2014 (UTC)
== Comment on the WikiProject X proposal ==
Hello there! As you may already know, most WikiProjects here on Wikipedia struggle to stay active after they've been founded. I believe there is a lot of potential for WikiProjects to facilitate collaboration across subject areas, so I have submitted a grant proposal with the Wikimedia Foundation for the "WikiProject X" project. WikiProject X will study what makes WikiProjects succeed in retaining editors and then design a prototype WikiProject system that will recruit contributors to WikiProjects and help them run effectively. Please '''[[meta:Grants:IEG/WikiProject X|review the proposal here]]''' and leave feedback. If you have any questions, you can ask on the proposal page or leave a message on my [[User talk:Harej|talk page]]. Thank you for your time! <small>(Also, sorry about the posting mistake earlier. If someone already moved my message to the talk page, feel free to remove this posting.)</small> [[User:Harej|Harej]] ([[User talk:Harej|talk]]) 22:47, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
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