Talk:Something to Believe In: Is Kurt Vonnegut the Exorcist of Jesus Christ Superstar?

Linking and names

See WP:REPEATLINK. The Wikipedia:Guide to writing better articles says: "When you do create links, link only one or a few instances of the same term; don't link all instances of it." Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes warns against "Over-Wikifying": "Wikipedia thrives on internal links, but keep it within reason."

With respect to using a person's full name the first time they are mentioned, this is standard writing style. Dropping the first name on the first instance is an informal style of writing that is not appropriate for an encyclopedia. There are other people who have used the surnames "Hitler" and "Stalin". See WP:OBVIOUS: "State facts that may be obvious to you, but are not necessarily obvious to the reader."

I have restored these edits. Ground Zero | t 21:56, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

For example:

[1]: "On the first mention of a person in a story, write the person's organization, title, and full name. Try to include a local link or Wikipedia link to their organization and name. Many politicians have local categories and main namespace redirects, e.g. George W. Bush.

When asked his opinion, American Association of Puppy Lovers President John Doe said puppies were fun and cute.

On subsequent mentions, mention only the person's significant name without it being a wikilink. For western names this is the last name; many Asian countries use the first name for subsequent mentions.

Puppies should be treated with respect and well-groomed, Doe added.

Ground Zero | t 22:06, 27 May 2012 (UTC)