Talk:Power Set

Voting

I would like us to come to a formal consensus on a Wiki-wide standard on the official spelling and case for "power sets." Please indicate your vote by (reference this talk page for more info) writing in what your preference is as succinctly as possible! —  Talk · Cont 13:13, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

• powerset; unless used as a heading or an article name, then Powerset —  Talk · Cont 13:15, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

• Power Set definitely capitalized in headings and article names, not capitalized when used in general reference (e.g. "there are a lot of different power sets in the game"); due to the level of difficulty in distinguishing, I could go either way on capitalization when used specifically to refer to the game mechanic (e.g. "Earth Control is a Primary Power Set"), but would lean toward capitalization. --Eabrace 14:03, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

• Also: two words rather than one, because the progression of Powers, Power Sets, and Primary Power Sets flows more logically in my head. --Eabrace 14:04, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
• My thoughts mirror Eabrace on this. Another reason why it should be two words is the same reason that "costume set" is two words. (I can't imagine anyone intentionally using it as "costumeset.") —  talk / contribs 16:55, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

• Mostly as with Eabrace. Power Set in headings/article names, power set otherwise, following an extension of the effects rule. However, I don't agree with the usage example of "Earth Control is a Primary Power Set"; instead suggest "Earth Control is a primary power set" since that's what was established in sentence one. ~ AGGE talk/cons 19:09, 4 June 2012 (UTC)

• Comment: The devs have consistently spelled it as one word in Powerset Proliferation; I am strongly opposed to changing the spelling of terms they have a consistent, official spelling for. I recommend we exclude Powerset Profileration from this vote. If there's sentiment to change it, let's have a separate conversation when this one concludes. -- Sekoia 19:29, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
• Eabrace's comments above make sense, and seem to tie in with what I see in places such as, for example, the official site (I found one spot where they refer to "Power Pool Power Sets" for instance). So outside of "Powerset Proliferation", I vote for two words: power set or Power Set. I am undecided on case (though we clearly need to capitalize it in headings and article names). -- Sekoia 19:29, 4 June 2012 (UTC)