Coasterpedia:Manual of Style/Naming convention

This page documents a Coasterpedia policy.
It describes a generally-accepted standard that all editors should follow. Proposed changes may be discussed on the talk page.

This article is a guide for consistently naming all articles on this wiki. The goal is to systematically name every article in such a way that there is no ambiguity. This makes finding articles and identifying duplicates easier.

If in doubt, please create the article anyway and other editors may correct the name.

Style guidelines

  • In cases where a ride or park has multiple names, the name on the entrance is used.
  • Roller coaster articles should use the name and park under which the roller coaster last operated. For example, Batman And Robin: The Chiller is not called "Unknown (Beto Carrero World)".
  • Article names should never be written in capitals (even if they are used in official logos) unless the subject is an acronym. Taking Thirteen as an example, (stylized as '''TH13TEEN''') may be added at the start of the article.
  • Generally, sponsors in names such as "bigFM Expedition GeForce" should be omitted unless the sponsor forms an integral part of the ride's identity. Obviously this is subjective and should be discussed on the article talk page on an individual basis.
  • Attraction names should not begin with "The" or translations of that word. This is to ensure consistncy as users may forget which roller coasters have "The" in the official title and may be unable to find the ride as a result. Exceptions to this are when the name starts with that of a brand. For example, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror starts with the name of the IP, which itself starts with the.
  • Attraction names should be the local name, rather than the English translation. For example, Galjoen (Avonturenpark Hellendoorn) is not called "Galleon (Avonturenpark Hellendorn)". The exception to this rule is when the local name isn't written in the Latin alphabet. In this case, use the English translation (often this is written on the ride entrance as well as the local name).
  • Manufacturer names should not include "Co., Ltd", "GmbH", "AG", and similar abbreviations.

Disambiguation

If multiple topics share the same name, a disambiguation page should be created with that name. All linked articles require brackets with information to differentiate each article.

Rides and coasters

Correct title Explanation
Kingda Ka Title of the article is the most recent name of the attraction.
Boomerang (La Ronde) If more than one attraction shared the same name, the location of the attraction may be added in brackets.
Wild Kitty (opened 2013) If two or more attractions at the same park share the same name, the opening year may be added in brackets.
Rutschebanen (Tivoli Gardens; opened 1914) If two or more attractions at multiple parks share the same name and two or more at the same park share the same name, first the park and opening year may be added, separated by a semicolon.
Crazy Mouse (Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park; opened 2003 or earlier) If exact opening years are not known, approximations may be used.
Sunny Day Carousel (Sesame Place, California) If two attractions share the same name and are at parks that share the same name, the park location is added within the brackets. Either the city, state, or country may be used, as long as it is consistent across the attractions with the same name.

Amusement parks

Correct title Explanation
Alton Towers Title of the article is the most recent name of the amusement park.
Fun Spot America (Orlando) If more than one amusement park with the same name exists within a country, the city or local area name may be added in brackets.
Adventure Island (UK) If more than one amusement park with the same name exists across multiple countries, the country name may be added in brackets.
Fantasy Island (UK-Ingoldmells) If more than one amusement park with the same name exists across multiple countries and more than one amusement park with the same name exists within the same country, the country name followed by the city name may be added in brackets. For parks within countries with only one amusement park sharing the same name, only the country name is required.
Luna Park (USA-New York-Brooklyn; opened 1927 or earlier) If, as well as the conditions above, multiple amusement parks have existed in the same area which share the same name, the opening year may be added.

Unknown names

If a ride or park does not have a known name in the Latin alphabet, a translation may be used. If no name at all is available or if no sensible translation can be found, "Unknown" may be used instead (for example, Unknown (Alton Towers)). Alternatively, the ride type (for example, Ferris Wheel, Frisbee, Drop Tower etc) may be used as a name.