I would agree with Military over DoD for the same reasons. I also assume we stop with Military since this page is all about the security and associated terminology around a military installation. Therefore it should NOT be a Government installation page.
Also, I like installation over base only based on my assumption that all bases are installations, but not all installations are bases. Therefore installation is the larger set of possible types that may be mapped. At least that is my non-military background mind at work.
Also remember that all these descriptions can be added as redirects to the page, so everyone should be able to find it no matter what we call it and what they think it is.
A few formatting notes I had not noticed before now based on our developing style guide (mostly based on Wikipedia):
1. The use of single "=" for section headers is reserved for the title of the page. Since the title is formatted separately, you never actually see that formatting on the page. Therefore the first section should begin with double "==" and never be less.
2. Articles with more than one screen of text should have a lead (unnamed; no "=") section before the TOC. This is generally a 1-3 paragraph summary of everything important covered on the page.
3. The current first section is good to be used after the lead. Generally on a big page like this we would call that first section the == Overview ==.
4. Section names try not to repeat their prior (or subsequent) section names when possible. Use the hierarchy to help narrow down what is covered in a section.
6. We might be better using 2 columns on the Abbreviation section. You can use the {{columns-list}} template.
7. Gates has its own section and also appears under Private Installation Gates. We should consider formatting that would bring them together one way or another.
8. Places has its own section and also appears under Naming. We should consider formatting that would bring them together one way or another.
Also, I like installation over base only based on my assumption that all bases are installations, but not all installations are bases. Therefore installation is the larger set of possible types that may be mapped. At least that is my non-military background mind at work.
Also remember that all these descriptions can be added as redirects to the page, so everyone should be able to find it no matter what we call it and what they think it is.
A few formatting notes I had not noticed before now based on our developing style guide (mostly based on Wikipedia):
1. The use of single "=" for section headers is reserved for the title of the page. Since the title is formatted separately, you never actually see that formatting on the page. Therefore the first section should begin with double "==" and never be less.
2. Articles with more than one screen of text should have a lead (unnamed; no "=") section before the TOC. This is generally a 1-3 paragraph summary of everything important covered on the page.
3. The current first section is good to be used after the lead. Generally on a big page like this we would call that first section the == Overview ==.
4. Section names try not to repeat their prior (or subsequent) section names when possible. Use the hierarchy to help narrow down what is covered in a section.
currently wrote: == Naming ==
=== Road Segment City Name and Addresses ===
==== Primary Segment City Name ====
==== Alternate Segment City Name ====
==== Building Names and Address Information ====
==== Building Place Naming ====
5. The current Building Place Naming section never says to add a Place. We should be explicit there and wikilink to the place page on naming.Revised should be wrote: == Name and address == <-- this section covers both
=== Road === <-- reduce redundancy from next section
==== Primary City Name ==== <-- reduce redundancy from prior section
==== Alternate City Name ==== <-- reduce redundancy from prior section
=== Building === <-- bring up one level from Road and make one section; I see no reason to split their current content
6. We might be better using 2 columns on the Abbreviation section. You can use the {{columns-list}} template.
7. Gates has its own section and also appears under Private Installation Gates. We should consider formatting that would bring them together one way or another.
8. Places has its own section and also appears under Naming. We should consider formatting that would bring them together one way or another.
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