. Summary
Context. When the plural form of an abbreviation is used, it looks like a PascalCase word but it is really a FauxTopicName .
Example. TLA is an abbreviation for three-letter abbreviation . Writing about multiple TLAs creates a FauxTopicName .
Solution. The strategy leverages FlexWiki 's automatic redirection for plurals (in English): if a TopicName exists, e.g., WikiWiki , then FlexWiki will automatically redirect WikiWikis (note the final 's') to the WikiWiki topic.
First, create a WikiTopic for the fully spelled out abbreviation, for example ThreeLetterAbbreviation .
Second, create a WikiTopic for the abbreviation itself (not plural) using a FreeLink , for example TLA .
Third, click on the FreeLink to create the topic for the abbreviation, and make it redirect to the fully spelled out WikiTopic . For improved usability, supply a Summary property for the page as well. For example, for TLA enter the following contents.
Redirect: ThreeLetterAbbreviation
Summary: Three-letter abbreviation (TLA)
There should be no other text or blank lines on the page.
Now the would-be FauxTopicName , (e.g., TLAs ,) automatically redirects to the real TopicName , (TLA), which manually redirects to the target TopicName (ThreeLetterAbbreviation ).
As an added benefit, you can also use the abbreviation as a FreeLink where appropriate, e.g., TLA .
Related strategies. This strategy uses WikiStrategyForPlurals .
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Defines the term "Pascal case"
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a word that follows the pattern of a TopicName, but shouldn't be turned into a link.
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Summary of TLA Page and Redirect Summary: @@Property("ThreeLetterAbbreviation", "Summary")@@
8/23/2004 11:11:43 PM - Stuart Celarier-67.168.208.241
a word that follows the pattern of a TopicName, but shouldn't be turned into a link.
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Click to read this topic 8/13/2007 11:57:16 PM - author unknown
Definition of WikiWiki on wikipedia.org
7/30/2007 9:11:19 AM - DerekLakin-90.199.71.244
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Definition of WikiWiki on wikipedia.org
7/30/2007 9:11:19 AM - DerekLakin-90.199.71.244
Definition of WikiWiki on wikipedia.org
7/30/2007 9:11:19 AM - DerekLakin-90.199.71.244
defines and describes what a topic is.
1/24/2008 9:02:34 AM - FLWCOM-jwdavidson
Three-letter abbreviation
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defines and describes what a topic is.
1/24/2008 9:02:34 AM - FLWCOM-jwdavidson
A FreeLink is a WikiName that is not PascalCase, usually a single word. These are delineated by single brackets ""["" and ""]"".
7/31/2008 9:35:10 AM - -194.72.162.166
Summary of TLA Page and Redirect Summary: @@Property("ThreeLetterAbbreviation", "Summary")@@
8/23/2004 11:11:43 PM - Stuart Celarier-67.168.208.241
A FreeLink is a WikiName that is not PascalCase, usually a single word. These are delineated by single brackets ""["" and ""]"".
7/31/2008 9:35:10 AM - -194.72.162.166
defines and describes what a topic is.
1/24/2008 9:02:34 AM - FLWCOM-jwdavidson
a word that follows the pattern of a TopicName, but shouldn't be turned into a link.
6/6/2008 11:29:59 AM - -216.45.240.70
Summary of TLA Page and Redirect Summary: @@Property("ThreeLetterAbbreviation", "Summary")@@
8/23/2004 11:11:43 PM - Stuart Celarier-67.168.208.241
Click to read this topic 8/13/2007 11:57:16 PM - author unknown
Click to read this topic 8/13/2007 11:57:16 PM - author unknown
Three-letter abbreviation
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A FreeLink is a WikiName that is not PascalCase, usually a single word. These are delineated by single brackets ""["" and ""]"".
7/31/2008 9:35:10 AM - -194.72.162.166
Summary of TLA Page and Redirect Summary: @@Property("ThreeLetterAbbreviation", "Summary")@@
8/23/2004 11:11:43 PM - Stuart Celarier-67.168.208.241
Wiki strategy for working with singular and plural topics.
8/23/2004 10:35:24 PM - Stuart Celarier-67.168.208.241