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| Sep 26 | Move constructed languages to own namespace | starts: Aug 28 |
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Move constructed languages to own namespace
- Proposal
- Change 1
Create the Constructed namespace and move all Appendix-only constructed languages[1] to the new namespace. Update setting $wgNamespacesToBeSearchedDefault[2] to include the Constructed namespace.
Update the following WT:CONLANG passage from:
Other constructed languages should not be included as entries or translations in the main namespace, but may have lexicons in the Appendix namespace at the community's discretion. One use in a durably archived source is the minimum attestation required for an individual entry in an appendix-only constructed language.
To:
Other constructed languages should not be included as entries or translations in the main namespace, but may have entries in the Constructed namespace at the community's discretion. One use in a durably archived source is the minimum attestation required for an individual entry. All policies referring to the main namespace apply to the Constructed namespace as well, except where explicitly noted otherwise.
- Change 2
If change 1 passes and the namespace is added to the default search criteria, update WT:CONLANG entirely to:
Constructed languages have not developed naturally, but are the product of conscious effort in the fulfillment of some purpose.
All constructed languages approved by community consensus shall be maintained in the Constructed namespace except for Eskayan. One use in a durably archived source is the minimum attestation required for an individual entry. All well-documented constructed languages may include translations under the applicable English terms in the main namespace. All policies referring to the main namespace apply to the Constructed namespace as well, except where explicitly noted otherwise.
Some individual terms from constructed languages have been adopted into other languages. These should be treated as terms in the adoptive language, and the origin noted in the etymology, regardless of whether the constructed language as a whole is included.
- Background
Essentially, this vote is to maintain the current status quo regarding constructed languages, except for the following changes:
- Change 1
- Move all appendix-only constructed languages out of the Appendix namespace and into its own namespace.
- Each page in the Constructed namespace may contain multiple languages, as is seen in the mainspace.
- Increase visibility of these languages by allowing them to be searchable via the search bar by default.
- Change 2
- Move the remaining constructed languages from the mainspace to the Constructed namespace while maintaining the same visibility as if they were on the mainspace.
Eskayan is excluded from this vote because its language classification is uncertain across the community. That is, we do not know its status (rather than its status being contested). Currently, there is no formal discussion/consensus on how to handle translations of constructed languages and so, the vote's verbiage retains the current practice (allow WDL conlangs only). The setting-to-be-updated affects which results the user sees when they search for a term. For example, if they were to type amo, the following entries will be listed:
- amo
- Constructed:amo
This set of changes would increase accessibility to our coverage of constructed languages, as most of them are currently hidden away in the Appendix namespace. It is highly encouraged to read the linked discussion below, particularly starting at this comment. The discussion contains the reasons for both supporting and opposing in much greater detail.
Schedule:
- Vote starts: 00:00, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
- Vote ends: 23:59, 26 September 2026 (UTC)
- Vote created: TranqyPoo 💬 ✏️ 20:52, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
Discussion(s):
- Wiktionary:Beer parlour/2026/August § The issue of conlangs
- Wiktionary talk:Votes/2026-08/Move constructed languages to own namespace
Change 1
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Change 2
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