. There is clear consensus that this redirect should not be deleted. If the underlying content dispute still has loose ends to tie, feel free to continue that discussion at the target's talk page. -- Tavix (talk) 19:39, 4 September 2021 (UTC)
An article has been made for this so there is no need to have a redirect.
Link to article in works.CycoMa
So this redirect probably should be deleted.(talk) 16:03, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
:Dioecy is not the same topic as Dioicy. Plant reproduction is weird. Dioicy refers to free-living haploid plants (gametophytes) that support a diploid sporophyte (mosses, basically). Dioecy refers to free-living diploid sporophytes that support a haploid gametophyte (non-mosses, basically). I'm not at all convinced that it is necessary to split out separate articles for the "mono" and "dio" conditions for each (e/i)cy; mono and dio can be contrasted within a single article. However, for the sake of this RFD, I accept the split in good faith; whether it should stand can be discussed elsewherePlantdrew (talk) 02:12, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: Tagged redirect since it was missing an RfD tag. CycloneYoris talk! 23:57, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
- Keep/history merge I'm not involved with AfC, but surely there is a standard procedure for usurping redirects with new articles about the topic of the redirect, that doesn't involve taking the redirect to RFD? If there isn't a standard procedure, merge the existing history of the redirect into the draft and publish the draft (I suppose publish the draft first, then history merge, but I'm not certain about the best order of actions). Plantdrew (talk) 02:12, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
- {{Re|Plantdrew}} I am involved with AfC, I'll shed some light. The draft can't be moved to the desired title because it is occupied currently by the redirect. Only a page mover or admin would be able to publish this draft right now. When this happens, there are two courses of action: list the move at WP:Requested moves, or (if the replacement of the existing page merits further discussion) nominate the existing page for deletion. ––FormalDude talk 04:05, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
::{{re|CycoMa}} Sorry but I'm striking your !vote. Since you're the nom you can't vote more than once. CycloneYoris talk! 08:35, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
- More discussion needed Several points:
- At present Monoicous covers both "dioicy" and "monoicy". It's certainly right to move Monoicous from the adjective to a noun. As it covers both, it could be moved to either "Monoicy" or "Dioicy". It doesn't seem to matter much which is used.
- I'm not convinced that it's sensible to split the coverage of "dioicy" and "monoicy". If there were two articles, each would have to explain the other concept, at least briefly, since they are the two main alternative sexual organizations of haploid plants. Any discussion of the evolutionary history, for example, has to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two. ({{U|CycoMa}} isn't really right to say that the Nature source {{tq|treats them as separate things}}; it discusses how dioicy and dioecy evolved from monoicy and monoecy.) I would like to see a case made for the split first.
- If there are to be two articles, at "Monoicy" or "Dioicy", then it's not simply a case of developing a draft for the "Dioicy" article and moving it to Dioicy; it has to be explained how the existing Monoicous article will be modified – it ought definitely then be moved to Monoicy.
:Personally, I would move Monoicous to Monoicy with Dioicy a redirect to it, and then expand it. Ideal would be a title which includes all kinds of haploid plant sexual systems. "Haploid plant sexual systems" or "Sexual systems in haploid plants" is accurate, but somewhat clumsy. Peter coxhead (talk) 13:10, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
::There are a lot more sources on dioicy I just need some time to add more information to the draft. I do believe dioicy is notable for its own article.CycoMa (talk) 13:36, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
::Maybe here’s a better idea maybe we change the name of the article monoicious to sexual systems in
::Bryophytes.CycoMa (talk) 13:50, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
:::{{ping|CycoMa}} although the terms are used more for bryophytes, they apply to all haploid plants, e.g. the gametophytes of ferns. Peter coxhead (talk) 14:39, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
::We could also tag more people who know a lot more about botany into this discussion.CycoMa (talk) 13:53, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
- I agree with Peter: the current article :Monoicous covers both Dioicy and Monoicy, and presents a good start for further development. It should be eventually moved to :Monoicy and dioicy: per WP:AND, we often cover complementary terms in a single article, and I don't see a compelling reason not to do that here (the situation with -ecy items is more complicated, with overview given at Sexual system). CycoMa, my suggestion is that you abandon the Draft:Dioicy and simply merge its contents into :Monoicous. Since you are the sole substantive author of the draft, that would provide attribution to your name, and avoid complications with history merge. No such user (talk) 14:11, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
:::I have seen a good amount of sources on the topic. I can make it be a decent size article.CycoMa (talk) 15:02, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
::::I'd prefer them covered in a single article, but OK, opinions differ. But as it stands now, the current Monoicy article (I just moved :Monoicous) much better covers both topics than your Draft:Dioicy. I'm hesitant to replace the redirect with what is currently an incomplete regurgitation of the target's contents. "Can make it a decent size article" is a bit too much of m:Eventualism for my taste, particularly since we already have the topic at least modestly well covered. No such user (talk) 08:16, 26 August 2021 (UTC)
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