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:Update to say. *Emerald Grove*/*Emerald Enclave*/*Druid's Grove* references should just be excised as examples IMO. Wasn't aware before, but I think the whole page(s) were moved/renamed. May be me who is incorrect, but wanted to be sure to clarify concerns, after previous comment. [[User:Llamageddon|Llamageddon]] ([[User talk:Llamageddon|talk]]) 18:41, 23 August 2023 (CEST) | :Update to say. *Emerald Grove*/*Emerald Enclave*/*Druid's Grove* references should just be excised as examples IMO. Wasn't aware before, but I think the whole page(s) were moved/renamed. May be me who is incorrect, but wanted to be sure to clarify concerns, after previous comment. [[User:Llamageddon|Llamageddon]] ([[User talk:Llamageddon|talk]]) 18:41, 23 August 2023 (CEST) | ||
== Linking Guidance == | |||
Hi everyone. I was wondering if I could get a bit clearer guidance on the frequency of linking to the same pages on an article? | |||
My general sense has been to link only the first instance of a page referenced in an article, unless the link is very important, and the references are spread out within a dense article. But then, I've seen people link many instances of the same page, sometimes in quick succession, such as this example I've created: | |||
"[[Astarion]] is an [[Elf]] [[Rogue]]. In [[Act One]], [[Astarion]] can be recruited. [[Astarion]] is from [[Baldur's Gate]]. Players can romance [[Astarion]] in the game by increasing his [[approval]] rating. There is a [[companion]] [[quest]] in [[Act One]] for [[Astarion]] that can be completed in [[Act Three]]." | |||
This feels like it interferes with readability. My understanding is this would be considered overlinking (at least by Wikipedia's standards) and would make more sense like this: | |||
"[[Astarion]] is an [[Elf]] [[Rogue]]. In [[Act One]], Astarion can be recruited. Astarion is from [[Baldur's Gate]]. Players can romance Astarion in the game by increasing his [[approval]] rating. There is a [[The Pale Elf|companion quest]] in Act One for Astarion that can be completed in [[Act Three]]." | |||
Can I get some guidance on which we're meant to be doing? Thanks for any help y'all can give. - [[User:Reve|Reve]] ([[User talk:Reve|talk]]) 02:59, 10 September 2023 (CEST) |