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in reply to a message by Mike C
I'm in favor of adding the "pop culture" category! I think there is lots of interest in such names, anyway.
It would not really matter if a name was a documented usage, since it need only have been used "in" pop culture. (If you don't point out actual usage, or lack of it, for "literature" and "astronomy" names, you shouldn't need to point it out for "pop culture" names.)
Actually, IMO "pop culture" or "entertainment" falls into the category "literature" anyway. It'd be sometimes tricky, but ultimately more informative, to keep them separate, though.
Slightly OT question if you have time to answer: What's the minimum documentation of usage you need to include a name in the database, or is there a requirement for real-life usage?
- chazda
It would not really matter if a name was a documented usage, since it need only have been used "in" pop culture. (If you don't point out actual usage, or lack of it, for "literature" and "astronomy" names, you shouldn't need to point it out for "pop culture" names.)
Actually, IMO "pop culture" or "entertainment" falls into the category "literature" anyway. It'd be sometimes tricky, but ultimately more informative, to keep them separate, though.
Slightly OT question if you have time to answer: What's the minimum documentation of usage you need to include a name in the database, or is there a requirement for real-life usage?
- chazda
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There is a requirement. Generally I just use Google to find examples of people who bear the name, and cross with any reference books I have.
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