QUICK FACTS
Created Jan 0001
Status Verified Sarcastic
Type Existential Dread
Keywords
iran, redirect, printability, cd/dvd, version 1.0 editorial team, from a longer title, common name

Islamic Republic Of Iran

“This page is a redirect. For comprehensive information about the country, see...”

Contents
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Etymology
  • 3. Cultural Impact

Iran

This page is a redirect . For comprehensive information about the country, see Iran .

Redirect Categories and Tracking

This redirect page is monitored and categorized under the following Wikipedia classification systems :

From an unprintworthy page title

This designation applies to redirects from titles deemed unsuitable for printed versions of Wikipedia. The Printability guidelines establish criteria for determining which titles function effectively in:

  • Physical book formats
  • Offline digital distributions (CD/DVD editions)
  • Other non-digital media

The Version 1.0 Editorial Team maintains rigorous standards for printable content, considering factors like:

  1. Title clarity in isolation from hyperlinks
  2. Spatial constraints of physical media
  3. Reader accessibility without search functionality

Editorial Note: The term “unprintworthy” remains controversial among Wikipedia editors, with ongoing debates about its subjective application to non-Latin script titles and culturally specific terminology.

From a longer title

This classification tracks redirects from extended or less efficient titles to their common name equivalents. Key functions include:

  • Enhancing search engine optimization within Wikipedia’s internal architecture
  • Capturing variant phrasings (e.g., “Islamic Republic of Iran” → “Iran”)
  • Accommodating legacy naming conventions after political changes

Implementation guidelines mandate:

  • Preservation of original capitalization and diacritics
  • Avoidance of piped links unless concurrent page updates occur
  • Special handling for redirects involving:
    • Historical nomenclature (e.g., “Persia”)
    • Transliteration variants (e.g., “Īrān” vs. “Iran”)
    • Administrative subdivisions (e.g., “Iran Province” clarification)

Protection Level Automation

Wikipedia’s infrastructure automatically applies protection levels to redirects based on:

  • Edit frequency patterns
  • Vandalism risk assessment
  • Geopolitical sensitivity triggers
  • Linkage density from high-traffic articles

The protection protocol dynamically adjusts between:

  • Full protection (admin-only editing)
  • Extended confirmed protection (30-day account minimum)
  • Pending changes protection (editorial review requirement)

Technical Note: Semi-protected redirects receive automated monitoring through the Pending changes system, while controversial subjects may activate Edit filtering safeguards.

Redirect Maintenance Protocols

Editors managing this redirect must adhere to:

  1. Redirects for discussion (RfD) procedures
  2. Cross-namespace redirect restrictions
  3. Double redirect repair protocols
  4. Soft redirect conversion criteria

The Wikipedia:Database reports system generates weekly audits of redirect integrity, flagging:

  • Broken chain redirects
  • Orphaned redirects
  • Circular reference loops
  • Redirects exceeding the [Wikipedia:Page name#Technical restrictions](technical character limit) (255 bytes)