Talk:Witch hunt (disambiguation)

Meaning

The current meaning, a search for suspected or alleged witches, is largely historical and far too narrow. The modern commonplace meaning(s) should also be given. Would the reverting editors, Filmssssssssssss and Boyinaroom, kindly respond? Thank you. 205.239.40.3 (talk) 12:59, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Read WP:D3 which says "Disambiguation pages are not encyclopedia articles – they are navigation aids" and MOS:DABSHORT which says "Keep the description associated with a link to a minimum, just sufficient to allow the reader to find the correct link". Boyinaroom (talk) 15:05, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your reply. My edit was not a "test edit". It was because I thought the current definition was wrong, or at least out of date. I'm unsure how to make it more accurate without adding something. When Boris Johnson talks of a "witch hunt" he's not suggesting actual witchcraft, is he. 205.239.40.3 (talk) 15:13, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding it becoming out of date- IMHO we should change it to something that can be can be conveyed in one line. My suggestion is

"A witch-hunt is a search for suspected or alleged witches. Also used as a metaphor for investigation with real purpose of harming opponents."

If you can make it even smaller that would be great. Regards. Boyinaroom (talk) 16:24, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I also agree with this 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒎𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔 (talk) 16:52, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No problem with keeping it to one sentence. And thank you for a good suggestion, which would be an improvement. I think "investigation with real purpose of harming opponents" may be a bit too broad. But it's certainly a move in the right direction. Thanks. 205.239.40.3 (talk) 08:18, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]