Talk:Domestic AC power plugs & sockets/New title

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Urgh! Mintguy (T) 20:59, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)

  • Please could we have "and" instead of "&" in the page title. Apart from that, I think "Domestic AC power plugs and sockets" is a good title. —AlanBarrett 21:11, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)
I think ampersands are appropriate for titles, and "and" for text. If you disagree, however, you can change it yourself, perhaps after finding out what the consensus is. Chameleon 12:20, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Fully agreed, Mintguy - this new title is awful. And also wrong, as it discusses non-domestic AC power sockets too.
James F. (talk) 11:42, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
No it doesn't! This article has always been about household plugs. If you catch any references to industrial plugs or sockets, move them to Industrial & multiphase power plugs & sockets. Chameleon 12:20, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
By the way, I liked the old title, but Americans whinged about the word "mains", which they didn't understand; plus I merged Electrical socket into this article and two others, so I had to add the word "socket". Chameleon 12:34, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
How about Domestic power connectors, then?
James F. (talk) 12:55, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Wouldn't people think that included plugs but not sockets? Chameleon 13:07, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
the problem is there are borderline cases like the 15A bs546 (which someone seems to have unilaterally moved to industrial) whicle this is not used domestically in the uk anymore it *IS* afaict used as the main domestic socket in south africa and other coutries where we had past influence
the 4 pin 240V american sockets and 16A italian sockets are also borderline cases
Why? A "connector" is a system of two items that together connect things; a plug/socket, a ball/socket, &c., no?
James F. (talk) 13:38, 20 Sep 2004 (UTC)
Yeah, I suppose. OK, do whatever you want. I've been meaning to quit Wikipedia for some time, so bye! Just remember to fix all the links if you move anything. Chameleon 23:38, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)