Talk:Port Qasim

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[edit] Merger Proposal

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The result was merge the Port Authority article into Port Qasim. Euryalus (talk) 02:24, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

I propose that Port Qasim Authority be merged into this article, as follows:

  • Duplication - The Port Authority article is entirely made up of information about the Port, not the Port Authority. It is essentially a separate and shorter article on Port Qasim, which would more appropriately be located here;
  • Context - Readers must have looked at the Port Qasim article to get the context to understand the Port Authority page. There seems little point in this standalone article if most or all readers have to go to the main article before they come here; and
  • Length - Both articles are very short and have been for some time. Combining them would not create an overlong article and would assist readers by locating all relevant Port Qasim details in a single page.

If the merge proceeds Port Qasim Authority would redirect to this page. Any comments or alternative viewpoints are welcome. Euryalus (talk) 05:18, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

In the absence of any other views, I have merged the data from Port Qasim Authority into this article. Euryalus (talk) 02:24, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] merge

I think the merge of Qasim fort into this article would be a mistake. They are related but distinct topics, and merit distinct articles.

Distinct articles allow readers interested in the historic fort to have it on their watchlist, without having to learn about modifications related to the current port. And vice versa.

Yes, the Port Qasim article is longer than the Qasim fort article. I consider this completely unimportant. Geo Swan (talk) 20:51, 20 April 2008 (UTC)