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Change of A de C to AdeC. Thank you for your sources, however others such as this one denote "ADC" (of which | ADC = [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is already listed in the template) and also specifically states "...these individuals may use the post nominal AideC." As such, it appears to me there may be confusion so I'd like to see consensus on how to handle before changing existing template code.
Addition of FRCDC. The template already lists "FRCD" for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. As such, I'm unsure if this would be a duplicate entry or not. If this needs to be added in addition to, or edited, please gain consensus.
Anything related to Victoria Cross. Similar to above, editing the existing code could have wide impact. I don't disagree with your logic, but would like further input.
I am marking this as answered. If any of the non-adjusted areas need attention, please create a new section for discussion of each individually. GauchoDude (talk) 15:37, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@GauchoDude: Thanks for this. I'll just mention a couple of things. First in Canada, ADC, AideC and AdeC are all designations for Aides-de-Camp. While ADC is there, AideC is missing and AdeC is incorrectly spaced as A de C. ECO is still missing and I think ECO and ECS should not have full stops in them. Technically in Canada just about every one would have full stops, including PC, MP (written in sources as P.C., M.P.), but it seems there is a standard here of not using full stops for any of them, so just having those two forced with them would be strange. Alberta's ECA also doesn't have full stops. FRCDC and MRCDC are the official designations, as mentioned here, so they should be included. I'm not sure about the Victoria Cross, but if the British one is included, I'm guessing the Canadian one should also be included. Maybe adding an extra C or something (like VC = British, VCc = Canada) instead of changing the British one would be a way to add the missing Canadian one without impacting the current British usage. 2605:B100:128:A4D7:F409:3E9C:788E:219A (talk) 19:43, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not sure how I skipped the ECO one. I've added that in now. As for whether they use full stops, the community would have to be in consensus there to change, in my opinion especially since it goes against what's clearly defined on government documentation.
As for "A de C", it may be a French variation? This source in French lists « A. de C. » As such, I don't feel comfortable changing without further input.
As for "FRCDC", I tentatively agree with you that your designation is likely correct. I can add based on the source, but I'm concerned since | FRCD = [[Royal College of Dentists of Canada|FRCD]] already exists (and per that page isn't listed)? I'd rather not touch something and break it. If there are no further comments in the following days, I can add in as a separate/sorta duplicate entry.
Description of suggested change: Add (Retd) post-nominal (used for retired ADF officers) to the list of post-nominals for the AUS country code. Note the brackets/parentheses are included as part of the post-nominal.
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Request removal of full stops from provincial executive council post-nominals so they are consistent with how others are rendered.
Full stops are a stylistic choice made by that particular organization. It does not mean the letters always have to be rendered with full stops. The legislation does this because it is more formal. For example, the bills granting Alberta and Nova Scotia executive councillors the right to use the ECA or ECNS post-nominal uses full stops, but the template does not, because this is consistent with how other post-nominals have been rendered.
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ECO = [[Executive Council of Ontario|E.C.O.]]
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ECO = [[Executive Council of Ontario|ECO]]
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ECS = [[Executive Council of Saskatchewan|E.C.S.]]
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To Template:Post-nominals/CAN, please add VDc = [[Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration|VD]]. Apparently there were several medals in the late 19th and early 20th century all abbreviated "VD", and we need special codes for the template to link to the right article. The "VDc" shortcut already exists in Template:Post-nominals/GBR.
