Talk:Tanorexia

message: I propose that the article be merged into Sun tan and redirected. A cultural phenomenon that is quickly explained, and backed up with a verifiable source, would add greatly to the Sun tan article. I don't think there is much chance that Tanorexia will surge in information any time soon, but if it does, we could easily split it back out. Agreed.
An alternate merge destination would be Sunbed, since that appears to be the primary tool involved in Tanorexia. This article would also benefit from a contemporary cultural context. —ptk✰fgs 04:37, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I heard this word on "Access Hollywood" last evening, and they referenced the Wikipedia definition.  I'd almost say it was a silly neologism, except that it seems to be in use by some physicians. (I googled it, and it gets only 187 hits.)  I recommend it be merged with an article of substance, such as sun tanning.  There really isn't much to add to this piece, and it would benefit from being placed in a broader, more useful context.  deeceevoice 12:34, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Disagree - Tanorexia is a syndrome associated with poor self-image and O/C behavior that is NOT limited to those who use tanning beds / Sunbeds.  This would be the same as merging anorexia or bulimia to Food.  Linked "tanorexia" from Sun Tanning and/or Tanning Bed is acceptable, but the overwhelming majority of people who tan indoors or outdoors do not suffer from tanorexia, so linking would not be against my understanding of the official policy of neutrality, and would appear to be the eventual outcome of tanning.  While not an "official" medical term, tanorexia is an accepted general term within much of the medical community to explain this rare compulsion, and is well documented within industry trade magazines both for and against tanning of any kind. Pharmboy 00:27, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

text: Agree, merge with the "health risks" section of sun tanning - it's a simple neologism and only requires a couple of sentences of explanation. --McGeddon 22:06, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

text: Disagree - if it is a mental condition recognized by the APA then it belongs in an article discussing such disorders. ZBrannigan 21:57, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge proposal with [[Sun tan]] or [[Sunbed]] 

message: I think that tanorexia should remain in its own section.  I can and will provide more information about tanorexia soon.  Because it is very rare, including it in sunbeds would make that article less than neutral.  I will soon be adding information about tanning addiction in its own section, which is also rare and very different than tanorexia.  Pharmboy 12:31, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I second the idea about keeping Tanorexia separate. The term is now in common use in the media, and it is helpful to have some medical background. The article does not need to be much longer than it is, though. I have removed some tautologous material. It would be useful to have references to uses of the word and any further medical information about the condition. (BTW, I am not convinced that "tanorexia" and "tanning addiction" are different things - this especially needs medical citations if it is true.) -- TinaSparkle 13:52, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  I would disagree 

message: We haven't received any more feedback on merging, and there appears to be an agreement that not merging is the correct course of action.  Pharmboy 00:31, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removing tag for merge 

message: Term removed again, does not belong for two basic reasons:  Accuracy, as an individual sees themselves as "paler" than they are, regardless of their current tan level.  This means if they have a light or moderate tan, they still perceive it as no tan or not enough.  Secondly, the term also has Point Of View (POV) issues as "too dark" is an opinion, stating that some or no "dark" is acceptable and beyond that is "too dark", which is beyond the purpose of an encyclopedia.  Please note that you can be very dark without being tanorexic.  Ask anyone who works outdoors.  Tanorexia isn't about skin color, it is about the individuals perception of their skin color and potentially an addiction to the endorphine high that a minority of tanners experience when tanning.  Pharmboy 00:58, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "too dark" term does not belong in an encyclopedia 

message: While "slang" may not be the proper linguistic term to describe it, at present I can't put my finger on a better one. The word "tanorexia" is not only a non-recognized term in every language, in every dictionary (save slang dictionaries), it is also not recognized in any medical text (at least in any official context).  
In addition, the term itself is simply a hackneyed merging of two unrelated words, one that really doesn't make much sense at that. As I somewhat articulated with the "alcoholic → shop-oholic" example, the word is simply the result of pedestrian logic and widespread use due to the lack of any official term.  This would definitely seem to coincide with the definition of a slang term.  --JohnDoe0007 10:19, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  term is slang 

message: I have reconsidered by previous objections, and it may be better to merge this with Tanning addiction.  They are not exactly the same, but similar enough to benefit from a single article that covers both conditions.  This term is getting less and less used, and may be more wp:neo than real term.  Pharmboy (talk) 15:22, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: That (the term being WP:NEO) is basically a large part of what I was saying all along.  --JohnDoe0007 (talk) 20:26, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  What I have traced back is how frequently it is being used, and it is becoming LESS common, rather than more common.  The symptoms and issues are still very different than traditional "tanning addiction", and this needs to be addressed with any merge and redirect.  They are both exceedingly rare, which is part of the issue.  PHARMBOY (TALK) 17:03, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge