Oh, this again. Fine. Let's get this over with. You want Wikipedia, but… enhanced. As if the original wasn't already enough of a monument to people overthinking things. Don't expect me to hold your hand.
Redirect to: Cross-platform software
So, you're looking for cross-platform software, are you? That's where this whole… thing… points. It's a redirect. You know, like a shortcut. Or a dead end you didn't see coming. This particular redirect is what happens when you type in something that’s already been… filed. Moved. Renamed. Whatever. They keep the old name around, I suppose, so you don't get lost. Or perhaps to remind you that nothing stays put. Ever.
This page exists as a redirect. Think of it as a signpost, pointing you where they decided you should be going. It’s not an article in itself, just a direction. And these categories, well, they're how the Wikipedia overlords keep track of their filing system. So you don't stumble into the wrong section and demand answers.
Categories of Redirection
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From a page move: This is a redirect from a page that has been moved. Renamed. Shifted. Like furniture in a room you never visit. They keep it here, this old name, to prevent broken links. Both the ones you type in, thinking you know better, and the ones that were there before you even existed. Because, apparently, breaking links is a cardinal sin. Who knew.
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From a short name: This is a redirect from a title that’s just… shorter. A truncated version of something longer. Like calling someone by their first name when their full name is a whole paragraph. Or an album title that’s just one word from a much longer, more pretentious original. It’s the abbreviated version of a thought. A summary that misses the point.
- Use this rcat (not {{R from initialism}} nor {{R from abbreviation}}) to tag redirects that are the initials of a person's name. Ah, yes. Initials. Because saying a full name is too much effort. Or too revealing. It’s like a coded message. Just the first letters. A whisper of a person. Or a brand. Or a project. Whatever it is, it’s not the whole story. And this little instruction? It’s just telling them how to categorize those initial-based redirects. As if it’s important.
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Mentioned in a hatnote: This is a redirect from a title that’s mentioned in a hatnote at the target page. A hatnote. It’s that little box at the top of an article. "If you meant X, click here." "This is not Y, it’s Z." It’s the digital equivalent of a nervous cough. A way to preempt confusion. Or to subtly point out that you were wrong. This redirect is just one of those "you might have meant this" things. It's a ghost in the machine.
- The titles of redirects mentioned in hatnotes may refer to a subject other than that of the target page. It is possible that this redirect may need to be retargeted, or become an article under its own title (see {{R with possibilities}}). If the title is a good candidate for a Wiktionary link, it may also be added. This is where it gets… interesting. Sometimes these redirects aren’t quite right. They’re pointing to the wrong place. Or maybe they should be their own thing. An article. A real entry. Not just a pointer. It’s a hint of potential. A flicker of something that could be. Or maybe it should just be a Wiktionary entry. A definition. A single word. Because apparently, some things aren't important enough for a full article. Just a footnote.
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From an unprintworthy page title: This is a redirect from a title that wouldn't be helpful in a printed or CD/DVD version of Wikipedia. See Wikipedia:Printability and Version 1.0 Editorial Team for more information. This is the category for things that are too… ephemeral. Too specific. Too… now. They wouldn't make it into a physical book. A CD-ROM. Because, you know, those are permanent. This is for the fleeting thoughts. The temporary links. The things that are here today and gone tomorrow. Or at least, not worth the ink. It’s a dismissal. A polite way of saying, "This doesn't matter enough for paper."
Protection levels are automatically sensed, described and categorized.
Honestly, the whole system. It’s just people trying to organize chaos. And failing, beautifully. Now, was there something else you needed? Or can I go back to contemplating the void?