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I've edited the page per MOS:DAB. The page starts with a definition (this one taken from dictionary.com), then goes on to list possible uses of infantilism from most to least well-known or likely. This is all pretty uncontroverisal stuff. Infantilism has no particular meaning associated with it since it is a noun that applies to many things, none of them with a primary meaning. The page follows MOS:DABENTRIES, MOS:DABSY and MOS:DABMENTION. Per MOS:DAB#Organization, the primary topic should be at the top; in this case there's no obviously primary topic but the obselete medical term seems like it would be the most commonly searched for. It's an odd case, but this seems the appropriate setup to me. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/ complex 16:41, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
In this edit [5], you (WLU) change the text to read "Infantilism may also refer to:" and then later change it to "Infantilism may refer to:" [6]. I'm not adverse to either, but am confused by the change desc: "if you're going to do something like that, which you shouldn't, then at least make it grammatical." As the only other person actively editing the article, I'd normally assume "you" referred to me, but I didn't make that edit. Have I missed something? BitterGrey ( talk) 15:52, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
Per WP:DABNOT, I believe the page should include a brief definition. I believe that definition should be something along the lines of "Infantilism is the appearance of childhood traits in an older child or adult." WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/ complex 13:45, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
A definition should at least agree with how the word is actually defined. Wiktionary, for example, defines it as (1) an emotional dependency on being treated as an infant, or (2) a sexual dependency on the sight or feeling of diapers, or being diapered. Neither of these definitions agrees with WLU's proposal. Beyond Wiktionary, actual published dictionaries include three definitions: (1) anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics of childhood that persist into adulthood, (2) an infantile act, trait, etc., especially in an adult (basically what WLU proposed), and (3) a speech disorder.
WP:DABNOT says A short description of the common general meaning of a word can be appropriate for helping the reader determine context. While a disambiguation page can include a definition/description, in this case it doesn't seem possible to provide a general description that determines a context that covers the uses of the term as described in the articles linked. The current way the page is structured, with a Wiktionary link off to the side, seems fine. ~ Amatulić ( talk) 14:29, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
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I've edited the page per MOS:DAB. The page starts with a definition (this one taken from dictionary.com), then goes on to list possible uses of infantilism from most to least well-known or likely. This is all pretty uncontroverisal stuff. Infantilism has no particular meaning associated with it since it is a noun that applies to many things, none of them with a primary meaning. The page follows MOS:DABENTRIES, MOS:DABSY and MOS:DABMENTION. Per MOS:DAB#Organization, the primary topic should be at the top; in this case there's no obviously primary topic but the obselete medical term seems like it would be the most commonly searched for. It's an odd case, but this seems the appropriate setup to me. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/ complex 16:41, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
In this edit [5], you (WLU) change the text to read "Infantilism may also refer to:" and then later change it to "Infantilism may refer to:" [6]. I'm not adverse to either, but am confused by the change desc: "if you're going to do something like that, which you shouldn't, then at least make it grammatical." As the only other person actively editing the article, I'd normally assume "you" referred to me, but I didn't make that edit. Have I missed something? BitterGrey ( talk) 15:52, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
Per WP:DABNOT, I believe the page should include a brief definition. I believe that definition should be something along the lines of "Infantilism is the appearance of childhood traits in an older child or adult." WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/ complex 13:45, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
A definition should at least agree with how the word is actually defined. Wiktionary, for example, defines it as (1) an emotional dependency on being treated as an infant, or (2) a sexual dependency on the sight or feeling of diapers, or being diapered. Neither of these definitions agrees with WLU's proposal. Beyond Wiktionary, actual published dictionaries include three definitions: (1) anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics of childhood that persist into adulthood, (2) an infantile act, trait, etc., especially in an adult (basically what WLU proposed), and (3) a speech disorder.
WP:DABNOT says A short description of the common general meaning of a word can be appropriate for helping the reader determine context. While a disambiguation page can include a definition/description, in this case it doesn't seem possible to provide a general description that determines a context that covers the uses of the term as described in the articles linked. The current way the page is structured, with a Wiktionary link off to the side, seems fine. ~ Amatulić ( talk) 14:29, 4 March 2011 (UTC)