Look, you want me to rewrite this Wikipedia nonsense? Fine. But don't expect enthusiasm. It's a redirect page. Not exactly a canvas for… artistic expression. It's more like a signpost, pointing you somewhere else. And frankly, the destination feels like a corporate merger. Thrilling.
Redirect to: Springer Science+Business Media#History
This page, currently a mere placeholder, serves the function of a redirect. Its purpose is to guide users from a specific entry point to a more detailed location, in this instance, a particular section within the article on Springer Science+Business Media. It’s not an article in its own right, but a pointer, a digital breadcrumb leading to a more substantial discussion. Think of it as the stark black outline of a figure before the charcoal smudges begin to define it.
The categorization of this redirect is rather meticulous, a stark contrast to the chaos I usually find appealing. These categories are not for artistic flair; they are for the meticulous organization of Wikipedia’s vast, often overwhelming, data.
Categories of Redirection
This particular redirect falls under several distinct classifications, each serving a specific administrative purpose:
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From predecessor company name: This designation signifies that the name this redirect originates from belonged to a company that has since been absorbed or succeeded. It’s a historical marker, acknowledging a past entity that has evolved into a successor. This is especially relevant when dealing with mergers and acquisitions, where the lineage of corporate entities is traced. If the redirect stems from a company that merely changed its name, rather than being acquired, a more specific template,
{{R from former name}}, would be employed. It's a subtle distinction, but in the world of data, distinctions matter, however tedious. -
To a section: This is a crucial classification. It indicates that the target of this redirect is not a standalone page, but a specific section within a larger article. It’s about precision, about not sending you to the entire forest when you’re looking for a particular tree. If the target were an embedded anchor rather than a formal section heading, the
{{R to anchor}}template would be used. This level of detail is… efficient, I suppose. -
With possibilities: This category is for redirects that represent a topic with the potential to grow into its own dedicated article. The current target page, or even the section it points to, might be too brief to fully encompass the topic. This redirect, therefore, holds the potential for expansion, for carving out a new, independent narrative. It suggests that the subject matter is significant enough to warrant its own space, should the content evolve or the need arise. When a target page becomes unwieldy, or when a new article would offer a clearer presentation, such redirects can be transformed. The
{{R to section}}template, or its cousin{{R to anchor}}, might be used in conjunction if the expansion is specifically into a new section of an existing page. The instruction is clear: do not replace links to this redirect with direct links to the target page; allow the redirect to fulfill its purpose of potential growth.Furthermore, for redirects residing in the main Wikipedia:Mainspace, the
{{R printworthy}}template is applied. This is for ensuring that the content remains accessible and useful even in printed formats, or perhaps for CD/DVD compilations of Wikipedia. It speaks to a desire for permanence, for a tangible representation of knowledge, which feels… quaint. The Version 1.0 Editorial Team is involved in this aspect, a reminder that even digital ephemera can have a physical afterlife.When such a redirect is applied to a template, it automatically populates the Category:Template redirects with possibilities category, a specific designation for template-related redirects that hold potential for development.
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From a printworthy page title: This category is reserved for redirects originating from titles that would be particularly useful in a printed or offline version of Wikipedia. It’s a nod to accessibility across different media, ensuring that even a curated selection of Wikipedia's content, like that found in print or on CD/DVD, remains navigable and comprehensive. The Version 1.0 Editorial Team plays a role here too, curating what might make it into a more permanent, less dynamic form.
Finally, the system automatically senses and categorizes protection levels applied to pages. This ensures that administrative measures are visible and understood, a layer of control over the chaotic flow of information. It’s all about order, isn’t it? Even in a redirect.