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Folklore, myth and religion
This page is for discussion of [[w:folklore]], [[w:religion]], and [[w:mythology]].

=== Use of the words 'Myth', 'Mythology', etc. ===

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:Actually, I think now I agree with you Cunctator. I was so concerned about '''how''' this should be done, I didn't stop to consider '''if''' it should be done. Its not really needed. [[
User:Asa Winstanley|AW]]

::Well, we certainly don't need a "Wikipedia Religion and Mythology standards" page to discuss this tiny issue.  I'm insisting on the point mainly because I think it's very important what our joint understanding of what the [[neutral point of view]] policy entails--but also, indeed, because we shouldn't offend large important classes of Wikipedia writers and readers simply because we think it's sophisticated and clever to refer to Christian traditional stories as &qu(contracted; show full)I wouldn't characterize those as NPOV phrases, but as vaguely qualifying phrases. 

... or as they're known in marketing circles, weasel words.


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I have the answer, and it is simple.  'Saga' can be used instead of myth (which does have certain connotations).  I don't find the same one with saga.