Talk:Same-sex marriage in Italy

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An entry from Same-sex marriage in Italy appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on February 26, 2007.

This should be merged into Civil unions in Italy, as the subject under discussion in Italy is definitely *not* SSM, I'm afraid, but only civil unions. Could someone please do that? Thanks! —Nightstallion (?) 16:05, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

It would be premature to do such a merge. Remember that the bill is still not firm and subject to changes. It may end up being a same-sex marriage bill for all we know. The article as it stands now makes a brief timeline on the SSM fight (which itself has had only very recently important developments), so it obviously has to mention the bill. I can expand this article further, give me a bit more of time. :-) Raystorm 21:19, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

It is clearly a common topos and should be a single article. —Nightstallion (?) 18:40, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

The bill isn't definite yet, could end up being a SSM law. Raystorm 19:21, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

sighs Still, it doesn't make sense to have two articles on the very same subject. Can you or someone else who knows more details please merge? —Nightstallion (?) 16:06, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, technically you need consensus before a merge... :-) Raystorm 17:14, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Come on, what exactly is the merit of having two articles about the very same same-sex rights proposal? —Nightstallion (?) 14:51, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Have you read that article? Obviously we have to mention here the DiCo, but aside from that they are completely different. What is just a passing mention here is being treated in depth there. Here meanwhile the fight for SSM is being recorded (until such time as it is legalised). They differ enough for them to be separate articles in my humble opinion. :-) Raystorm 20:10, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Mh. Still, the article on civil unions could use some work. Could you put it into better shape? That would be greatly appreciated. (And would let me forget about the merger for half a year or so. ;)) Thanks either way! —Nightstallion (?) 13:48, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Hehe, okay, I'll see what I can do. ;-) Cheers! Raystorm 14:12, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Great, thanks! :) —Nightstallion (?) 21:00, 18 March 2007 (UTC)