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*'''For misspelling and capitalization redirects''': Redirects are not for idiot-proofing, although exceptions for common mistakes that may not be immediately obvious, such as "Shiek", can be made. Additionally, capitalization redirects are generally pointless because the search feature will automatically fix any capitalization mistake made if a match is found. | *'''For misspelling and capitalization redirects''': Redirects are not for idiot-proofing, although exceptions for common mistakes that may not be immediately obvious, such as "Shiek", can be made. Additionally, capitalization redirects are generally pointless because the search feature will automatically fix any capitalization mistake made if a match is found. | ||
*'''For simple plurals''': Simple plurals are generally not typed into the search box and have their own wiki syntax for links (<nowiki>[[egg]]s</nowiki>), so there is no need to create redirects for them. Conversely, it is appropriate to have redirects for complex plurals, such as having "trophies" redirect to "trophy". Additionally, commonly or officially used plurals are allowed. | *'''For simple plurals''': Simple plurals are generally not typed into the search box and have their own wiki syntax for links (<nowiki>[[egg]]s</nowiki>), so there is no need to create redirects for them. Conversely, it is appropriate to have redirects for complex plurals, such as having "trophies" redirect to "trophy". Additionally, commonly or officially used plurals, such as "stickers", are allowed. | ||
*'''When the article's subject's name has an obscure or previously unknown alternate term''': If you don't think too many people know the article's subject by a certain name, that probably means that you shouldn't create a redirect from that title. | *'''When the article's subject's name has an obscure or previously unknown alternate term''': If you don't think too many people know the article's subject by a certain name, that probably means that you shouldn't create a redirect from that title. | ||
*'''When the article already has many similar redirects''': The goal is not to over-saturate articles with pointless redirects that no one will use. Creating different "versions" of redirects to the same article is generally not helpful. | *'''When the article already has many similar redirects''': The goal is not to over-saturate articles with pointless redirects that no one will use. Creating different "versions" of redirects to the same article is generally not helpful. |