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'''Redirects''' are very helpful. Even if someone misspells something, if a redirect is in place, it will send them to where they need to go. The downside to this is that many people will link to redirects in articles (such as linking to "Waddle-dee" instead of the correct "Waddle-'''D'''ee"), and this will create inconsistencies in Wiki links. Be sure to fix these as you see them by using piped links!
'''Redirects''' are short pages which serve to move the reader automatically to a different page. These pages do not count toward the wiki's article total, and are primarily used either on names that are popularly typed into the search bar, but informal ([[Dedede]] instead of [[King Dedede]]), for articles about subjects with multiple official names ([[Larkspur Liar]] instead of [[Whispy Woods]]), or for articles whose names differ in British English compared to American English ([[Up the Lava Stream]] instead of [[Burning Secrets]]). In these cases, a redirect page is made to automatically redirect the reader to the appropriate page.


== Using Redirects ==
Because plural names can be created with standard links (<code><nowiki>[[Waddle Dee]]s, [[Boss]]es</nowiki></code>), plural redirects are ''generally discouraged'', except in cases of a subject that is already plural or has irregular pluralization ([[Poppy Bro Jr.]] instead of [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]], [[Awoofies]] instead of [[Awoofy]]). Likewise, typo redirects are ''heavily discouraged'' unless they are official or commonly used ([[Magalor]], [[Meta-Knight]], [[Mr. Flosty]]).
To create a redirect, create a page as you normally would, but make the only content of the page this:


:<code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[page]]</nowiki></code>
==Creating a redirect page==
Creating a redirect page is exceptionally simple. To do this, simply start creating a new page as usual under the desired name. From there, insert this line of code and make changes where appropriate:


Replace "page" with the article you intend to redirect to. Note that redirects can also contain categories, which is occasionally useful when something has been merged into another article but still needs its own category.
<code><nowiki>#REDIRECT[[(insert target article here)]]</nowiki></code>


A redirect can also point to specific page sections.  
If anything else is typed on the page, the redirect will fail to function properly, so only use the above line when creating a new redirect.


:<code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[pagename#section name]]</nowiki></code>
==Misuse of redirect pages==
Due to their nature, redirect pages should '''never''' be linked to from articles. While it's not the end of the world if a reader clicks a link only to be redirected to a different page, it is not ideal, and can lead to confusion. As such, all internal links should point directly to the appropriate article, and piped links should be used where necessary.
 
In addition, there may be cases where moving pages or other chicanery results in the creation of a "double redirect". A double redirect is a redirect which points to another redirect. These should not exist on any wiki worth its salt, and should be corrected as soon as they are spotted. Editors are encouraged to check [[Special:DoubleRedirects|this list]] on occasion to see if any double redirects exist on the wiki and purge them.
 
Redirects should not lead to uncreated pages. When creating a redirect, make sure the page you are directing to actually exists.
 
Additionally, some standards should be followed when naming new redirect pages. For more information on that, see the [[WiKirby:Naming policy|Naming policy]].
 
Finally, '''file redirects should not be created''', and are [[WiKirby:Deletion policy|candidates for deletion]].
 
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