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| + | ==Rationale== |
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| + | Sort names make it possible for external applications to create logical, alphabetical indexes. For the best results, have an understanding of the guidelines but use your best judgment. |
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| + | ==Sorting Orders== |
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| + | ====Personal names:==== |
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| + | {|border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;" cellpadding="10" |
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| + | |Family Name |
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| + | |Given Name |
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| + | |''Jr.'' , ''Sr.'' , ''III'' etc. |
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| + | |Prefix / Suffix |
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| + | |} |
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| + | =====Example===== |
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| + | *Hank Williams, Jr. has the sort name "''Williams, Hank, Jr.''" |
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| + | *Johhny "Guitar" Watson has the sort name "''Watson, Johnny "Guitar"''" |
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| + | =====Notes===== |
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| + | #Prefixes and suffixes include, for example, "Sir", "Dame", "DJ" and "Esq." |
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| + | #Treat middle names and nicknames as part of the "given name" |
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| + | #[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_name Family names] take different forms in different cultures. The [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion]] page has some language-specific suggestions. When in doubt, consult an [[User_Language | editor familiar with the language and culture in question]]. |
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| + | ====Band names:==== |
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| + | {|border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;" cellpadding="10" |
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| + | |Band Name |
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| + | |Article (e.g. "A" or "The") |
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| + | |} |
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| + | =====Examples===== |
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| + | *The Beatles have sort name "''Beatles, The''" |
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| + | *Los Lobos have sort name "''Lobos, Los''" |
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| + | ====Personal names that are ''followed'' by a band name:==== |
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| + | {|border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;" cellpadding="10" |
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| + | |Family Name |
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| + | |Given Name |
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| + | |''Jr.'' , ''Sr.'' , ''III'' etc. |
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| + | |Prefix / Suffix |
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| + | |Connector (e.g. "&") |
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| + | |Band Name |
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| + | |} |
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| + | =====Examples===== |
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| + | * |
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| + | =====Note===== |
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| + | *If the Band Name has an article, don't shift it to the end in this case |
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| + | ==Further Guidelines== |
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| + | * Seperate the "parts" of a sort name with commas |
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| + | * Use Latin characters (including diacritics) regardless of the script used for the Artist Name |
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| + | * Avoid "stylistic" characters that affect the sorting order |
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| + | ** Convert symbols representing Latin characters to those characters |
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| + | ** Convert "stylistic" ligatures into the individual characters |
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| + | ** Use half-width Latin characters, not full-width |
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| + | questions: what about ACs? |
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Revision as of 06:20, 24 March 2011
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Rationale
Sort names make it possible for external applications to create logical, alphabetical indexes. For the best results, have an understanding of the guidelines but use your best judgment.
Sorting Orders
Personal names:
| Family Name | Given Name | Jr. , Sr. , III etc. | Prefix / Suffix |
Example
- Hank Williams, Jr. has the sort name "Williams, Hank, Jr."
- Johhny "Guitar" Watson has the sort name "Watson, Johnny "Guitar""
Notes
- Prefixes and suffixes include, for example, "Sir", "Dame", "DJ" and "Esq."
- Treat middle names and nicknames as part of the "given name"
- Family names take different forms in different cultures. The discussion page has some language-specific suggestions. When in doubt, consult an editor familiar with the language and culture in question.
Band names:
| Band Name | Article (e.g. "A" or "The") |
Examples
- The Beatles have sort name "Beatles, The"
- Los Lobos have sort name "Lobos, Los"
Personal names that are followed by a band name:
| Family Name | Given Name | Jr. , Sr. , III etc. | Prefix / Suffix | Connector (e.g. "&") | Band Name |
Examples
Note
- If the Band Name has an article, don't shift it to the end in this case
Further Guidelines
- Seperate the "parts" of a sort name with commas
- Use Latin characters (including diacritics) regardless of the script used for the Artist Name
- Avoid "stylistic" characters that affect the sorting order
- Convert symbols representing Latin characters to those characters
- Convert "stylistic" ligatures into the individual characters
- Use half-width Latin characters, not full-width
questions: what about ACs?
