Talk:Go game record

message: I added what references I could find when I wrote this section, but some of them (to rec.games.go, and to the photograph of Japanese notation board) are low quality and could do with replacing, if anyone has more authorative sources. Lessthanideal (talk) 09:01, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  References for "Other notations" 

message: The article previously said that Kifu is also used for Shogi (Japanese chess), but then all the content and diagrams are about recording Go games.  There's nothing on the Shogi page about using Kifu to record Shogi games.  I've taken out the Shogi references in the Kifu article, and I'll leave a request for clarification on the Shogi talk page. Lessthanideal (talk) 00:33, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Shogi? 

message: I believe this article needs rewriting, given the syntax used is most likely of a second-language speaker and as such it makes it less coherent.FoCuSandLeArN (talk) 17:59, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Syntax 

message: It should have sections for the records: Format/Notation, History, Impact in Society, Collections. 
History: he early historical formats, when did the records start? How were they transcribed? Did an observer write down the moves or did the players do so themselves? 
Format/Notation: What is the format of the kifu? A grid with circled numbers at each intersection? How did they distinguish between black and white, as they did not have computers to fill in the ink back then? Look at Algebraic chess notation where they provide clear examples of recording a game.  
History: How has the kifu changed over time? What is the current recording method? Is that current method still considered a kifu?  If the format has been obsoleted by a better notation, then indicate so.
Collections: Are there examples of famous kifu collections kept or published by any Go masters?
Impact: Did the kifu influence other games? As mentioned in the previous discussion, there are shogi records.  If it is just a catch-all word for game record, then you can consider making sections for Go, Shogi, and any other games.
One the sections are reasonably organized and written up, then resubmit for copyediting. -AngusWOOF (talk) 03:49, 14 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Please organize 

message: I'm proposing merging "Go file format" into "Kifu". The subject appears to be a non-notable file format. The article consists of four sentences which could easily be copied into this article; it's already described here with just as much detail anyways. Pianoman320 (talk) 07:15, 23 January 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed and  Klbrain (talk) 14:02, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed merge with [[Go file format]] 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Kifu is what refers to the registered games of the games Go, Shogi and other game boards. You should not limit your language or word only to Japan or the popular games of Japan.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rmbeer (talk • contribs) 23:47, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: I have seen no evidence that the term "kifu" is used in English with any non-Japanese game. - furrykef (Talk at me) 00:01, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

text: The first article you cited is 1) in Spanish (we're talking about the use of the term in English) and 2) on a page about Go. The context here is clearly Go. The second page you linked to is a shogi blog. This does not demonstrate that the term is used outside of the Go and shogi communities. The third page you linked to is a Japanese-English dictionary, which is irrelevant because the term may be used differently in English than it is in Japanese. The last page you linked is another shogi page. So far every single link you have given fails to demonstrate that this term is used outside of the context of Go and shogi. - furrykef (Talk at me) 02:28, 27 November 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  about the term Kifu as a language