Changeset: 55609746
name typo (dots)
Closed by Privatemajory
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Comment from Conormap
Hi Majory - where did you source that this is a typo? As well as the name being an acronym, which would typically be spelt with dots, official signage shows the dots. See: http://aupaysdelando.over-blog.com/2016/02/le-parc-villageois-v-o-i-m-m-a.html
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Comment from Privatemajory
Hi Conor. Thanks for the topic. I've never seen in any document (official or scientific), even those specific to forestry, where VOI (acronym for "Vondron'Olona Ifotony") was spelt "V.O.I.". This is the same for most commonly used acronyms in malagasy names such as EPP, CEG, FJKM, FLM, EKAR... But while we're at this, maybe the name tag should have "Vondron'olona Ifotony Mitia sy Miaro ny Ala" / "VOI Mitia sy Miaro ny Ala", and "VOI MMA" / "V.O.I M.M.A" should be put in a short_name tag instead?
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Comment from Conormap
Thanks for the response Majory and good point regarding the common use of Malagasy and French acronyms without dots. The title should really be what is officially used by the entity. I guess this rules out using the full 'Vondron'olona Ifotony Mitia sy Miaro ny Ala' as - although this is correct - it is not used on any signage or information by the organisation that I came across. I wonder if this is an unusual case of the organisation inappropriately using dots in their name in a manner that would be better for us to omit? See WWF for another relevant example.
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Comment from Privatemajory
I wouldn't say using dots is inappropriate. And yes, some organisations do use it officially while some don't. Finally I think either way is OK. But on the OSM side, I think it would just be better to uniformize such common acronyms for when you do a query later. It's only a personal point of view though, I might be wrong đ And for the WWF example, can you point me to?
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Comment from Conormap
Privatemajory - apologies for my late response. Maybe I should rephrase my statement about appropriateness to say I believe it to be somewhat inappropriate to use dots in a name of an organisation if the acronym, abbreviated name, is the dominant name used by the organisation.
This is not to say it is wrong to do so, just not commonplace throughout the world as it's just cleaner to drop the dots in terms of branding, marketing and signage and suggests an official title. As for the WWF, look at any of their official communications. Go to their main website. They dropped the dots from their name a long time ago (if they ever had it?) Any use of dots in their name is usually the mistake of a local entity or third-party. Anyway, I agree with a uniform title and think VOIMMA is more appropriate to use than V.O.I.M.M.A. with the long-term in mind.
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