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Should "Euler's line" redirect here or should "Euler line" redirect to "Euler's line"? I think the second is better, because it's ''his'' line. --[[User:I like pie|I_like_pie]] 16:46, 4 November 2006 (EST)
 
Should "Euler's line" redirect here or should "Euler line" redirect to "Euler's line"? I think the second is better, because it's ''his'' line. --[[User:I like pie|I_like_pie]] 16:46, 4 November 2006 (EST)
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Edited :) -- JeriC
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Actually, I prefer Euler line.  (I think it's referenced as such in most published materials anyhow, but I can't support my claim.)  I also think that it in general, it is usual to name geometric objects after their discoverers without using possessives (e.g., the Simson line, Brocard point, Fermat point).  I think that the reason for this might be that "The Euler line of triangle <math>ABC</math>" sounds much less silly than "The Euler's line of triangle <math>ABC</math>".  But in any event, if you rename an article, you should rename its associated discussion section as well. &mdash;[[User:Boy Soprano II|Boy Soprano II]] 18:50, 4 November 2006 (EST)
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Good point... So, what do we do? I think I'll change my mind and say you're right. --[[User:I like pie|I_like_pie]] 18:51, 4 November 2006 (EST)
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It's "the Euler line of a triangle."  I've moved the content here; "Euler's line" is now a redirect.--[[User:JBL|JBL]] 19:00, 4 November 2006 (EST)
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Okay i've made the image but im too lazy to type up a description to put on the wiki page :-P. Could some one add it?
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its [[Image:Euler Line.PNG|400px]]-[[User:Anaxerzia|Anaxerzia]] 22:47, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

Latest revision as of 22:47, 23 September 2007

Should "Euler's line" redirect here or should "Euler line" redirect to "Euler's line"? I think the second is better, because it's his line. --I_like_pie 16:46, 4 November 2006 (EST)

Edited :) -- JeriC

Actually, I prefer Euler line. (I think it's referenced as such in most published materials anyhow, but I can't support my claim.) I also think that it in general, it is usual to name geometric objects after their discoverers without using possessives (e.g., the Simson line, Brocard point, Fermat point). I think that the reason for this might be that "The Euler line of triangle $ABC$" sounds much less silly than "The Euler's line of triangle $ABC$". But in any event, if you rename an article, you should rename its associated discussion section as well. —Boy Soprano II 18:50, 4 November 2006 (EST)

Good point... So, what do we do? I think I'll change my mind and say you're right. --I_like_pie 18:51, 4 November 2006 (EST)

It's "the Euler line of a triangle." I've moved the content here; "Euler's line" is now a redirect.--JBL 19:00, 4 November 2006 (EST)

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Okay i've made the image but im too lazy to type up a description to put on the wiki page :-P. Could some one add it? its Euler Line.PNG-Anaxerzia 22:47, 23 September 2007 (EDT)