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1. • CommentRowNumber1.
   • CommentAuthorUrs
   • CommentTimeMay 28th 2010
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   Author: Urs
   Format: MarkdownItexexpanded [[universal colimits]] slightly

   expanded universal colimits slightly

2. • CommentRowNumber2.
   • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
   • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2018
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   Author: Mike Shulman
   Format: MarkdownItexI moved some stuff to this page that used to be at [[commutativity of limits and colimits]], replacing some stuff that was here already (hoping in particular to make it look less $\infty$ and thus less frightening to the casual reader). I would also like to rename this page to [[pullback-stable colimit]] (keeping a redirect of course). I prefer that terminology because I find it more obvious what it means, and also because (as we all know) "universal" has another very different meaning in category theory. What do people think?

   I moved some stuff to this page that used to be at commutativity of limits and colimits, replacing some stuff that was here already (hoping in particular to make it look less $\infty$ and thus less frightening to the casual reader).

   I would also like to rename this page to pullback-stable colimit (keeping a redirect of course). I prefer that terminology because I find it more obvious what it means, and also because (as we all know) “universal” has another very different meaning in category theory. What do people think?

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   • CommentAuthorRichard Williamson
   • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2018
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   Author: Richard Williamson
   Format: MarkdownItexI like the suggestion!

   I like the suggestion!

4. • CommentRowNumber4.
   • CommentAuthorTodd_Trimble
   • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2018
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   Author: Todd_Trimble
   Format: MarkdownItexI much prefer your name. Even "stable colimit" would be better than "universal colimit".

   I much prefer your name. Even “stable colimit” would be better than “universal colimit”.

5. • CommentRowNumber5.
   • CommentAuthorDavidRoberts
   • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2018
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   Author: DavidRoberts
   Format: MarkdownItexI agree with the name change

   I agree with the name change

6. • CommentRowNumber6.
   • CommentAuthorUrs
   • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2018
   • (edited Feb 26th 2018)
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   Author: Urs
   Format: MarkdownItexThe trouble is that "colimits are universal" is a long established technical term for "colimits are stable under pullback". If we propose changing it, let's just make sure that the original term is still prominently highlighted, so that it can be searched for and found.

   The trouble is that “colimits are universal” is a long established technical term for “colimits are stable under pullback”. If we propose changing it, let’s just make sure that the original term is still prominently highlighted, so that it can be searched for and found.

7. • CommentRowNumber7.
   • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
   • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2018
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   Author: Mike Shulman
   Format: MarkdownItexUrs, I wouldn't be changing the text of the page any more, only the name. Does the current version have it sufficiently prominently for you?

   Urs, I wouldn’t be changing the text of the page any more, only the name. Does the current version have it sufficiently prominently for you?

8. • CommentRowNumber8.
   • CommentAuthorUrs
   • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2018
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   Author: Urs
   Format: MarkdownItexSure.

   Sure.

9. • CommentRowNumber9.
   • CommentAuthorMike Shulman
   • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2018
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   Author: Mike Shulman
   Format: MarkdownItexOk, I did the rename. I also cross-linked with [[pullback-stability]].

   Ok, I did the rename. I also cross-linked with pullback-stability.