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::Many of the so-called "dictionary" entries we now have are actually ''hybrids'' of a dictionary definition and an article. This is problematic. [[User:User4|User4]] ([[User talk:User4|talk]]) 15:54, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
::Many of the so-called "dictionary" entries we now have are actually ''hybrids'' of a dictionary definition and an article. This is problematic. [[User:User4|User4]] ([[User talk:User4|talk]]) 15:54, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
:: "This is problematic." Yes I know. In the future, I would like to add a namespace Dictionary: but that is for the future. --[[Etenne]]  [[File:BLSmileyface.png|50 px|link=Etenne]] 16:14, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

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Better now, no? User4 (talk) 15:04, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I am not sure... I like to keep the definition simple and exact and add further explanation and commentary below. The definition of a word should be as short as possible IMHO. Examples Facultative homosexuality (dictionary) Satanic ritual abuse (dictionary) https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Help:Writing_definitions --Etenne 15:17, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
Hmm... maybe you're right. I'll think about redoing them. Actually, the definition could be very brief, then a link to an article expanding on the topic could be included.
Many of the so-called "dictionary" entries we now have are actually hybrids of a dictionary definition and an article. This is problematic. User4 (talk) 15:54, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
"This is problematic." Yes I know. In the future, I would like to add a namespace Dictionary: but that is for the future. --Etenne 16:14, 7 April 2016 (UTC)