Disambiguating plank and planking

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Placeholder1996 said in forum #414465:

BUR #53713 has been rejected.

create alias planking -> plank_(exercise)

another possible solution, in the same form as squat (exercise).

I don't like this alias not because of some qualifier nonsense, but because I personally think the original tag is unambiguous as is. A "plank" could refer to an object (usually made of wood) or the exercise, but planking could only refer to the exercise, meaning it's unnecessary to qualify it like this.

Knowledge_Seeker said in forum #414488:

I don't like this alias not because of some qualifier nonsense, but because I personally think the original tag is unambiguous as is. A "plank" could refer to an object (usually made of wood) or the exercise, but planking could only refer to the exercise, meaning it's unnecessary to qualify it like this.

That's completely fair

Knowledge_Seeker said in forum #414488:

I don't like this alias not because of some qualifier nonsense, but because I personally think the original tag is unambiguous as is. A "plank" could refer to an object (usually made of wood) or the exercise, but planking could only refer to the exercise, meaning it's unnecessary to qualify it like this.

There's also a fad called "planking," though it should be covered by face_down on_stomach unless there's any posts specifically referencing the fad.

Also, this is just my personal experience, but I don't remember seeing anyone refer to the exercise as "planking." Adding an exercise qualifier would make it more intuitive, especially for users that never set foot in a gym or exercise class.

Blank_User said in forum #414530:

There's also a fad called "planking," though it should be covered by face_down on_stomach unless there's any posts specifically referencing the fad.

Also, this is just my personal experience, but I don't remember seeing anyone refer to the exercise as "planking." Adding an exercise qualifier would make it more intuitive, especially for users that never set foot in a gym or exercise class.

Blank_User said in forum #414530:

Also, this is just my personal experience, but I don't remember seeing anyone refer to the exercise as "planking." Adding an exercise qualifier would make it more intuitive, especially for users that never set foot in a gym or exercise class.

Huh. I had to do planking when I was in school, which is why I knew of it. Guess you just never know with regards to what is intuitive people and what isn't.

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