Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Language and linguistics
The following discussions are requested to have community-wide attention:
| The purpose of this Request for Comment is to seek community consensus on whether the term the Christian Era should be included as an alternative full form of the abbreviation CE in the first sentence of the article Common Era.
Currently, the abbreviation CE is commonly understood to stand for "Common Era", which is widely accepted in both academic and secular contexts as a non-religious alternative to Anno Domini (AD). However, there is historical evidence that the Christian Era was used as a term synonymous with "Common Era" in earlier periods. Some editors argue that acknowledging the Christian Era as an alternative interpretation of CE would provide a fuller representation of the history and context of the term, particularly for readers interested in its religious or historical origins. Opponents of this inclusion may argue that the Christian Era has fallen out of contemporary usage and may cause confusion, as CE is primarily used today in a secular context. Additionally, they may express concern that such inclusion could give undue weight to a religious interpretation that is no longer relevant to the modern usage of the term. The community is invited to discuss the following question: Should the Christian Era and Before the Christian Era be included as an alternative full forms of CE and BCE in the first sentence of the article? Please provide your reasoning and any supporting sources or guidelines that may assist in reaching a consensus. Jeaucques Quœure (talk) 07:22, 5 October 2024 (UTC) |
| There is a debate about the appropriateness of the current "Etymology" section. Should the current information be kept or should it be trimmed? cyclopiaspeak! 08:23, 26 September 2024 (UTC) |