Template talk:Spa

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This template was considered for deletion on November 14, 2006. The result of the discussion was Speedy keep, nomination withdrawn..

[edit] How this template came about...

Those templates that you put into the Mini Mammoth AFD for users who had not made other contributions - what is the code? Viridae^Talk 14:42, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

There isn't one! Though I probably should create one. I'll get back to you when I do. Need to think about the wording and linking first to be as impartial as possible. --  Netsnipe  ^(Talk)  16:02, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

What do you think of Template:spa?

— Viridae (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

If you think it's good enough, do you think I should add a note about it to the afdnewbies template? --  Netsnipe  ^(Talk)  16:24, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

I like it! That will be really useful. Viridae^Talk 22:32, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Wow. {{spa}} has really taken off. From Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Meathead (2nd nomination):

• Delete is still my vote from last time, for the reasons above. But I give it 3 more hours before the meatpuppets attack again. Get ready with your {{spa}} and {{unsigned}} tags. — RevRagnarok ^{Talk Contrib} 10:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for encouraging me to turn it into a template. I now have a inane claim to WikiFame. I'm the inventor of the increasingly popular {{spa}} tag! = P Cheers,  Netsnipe  ^(Talk)  17:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

I had noticed the increasing use. Its awesome! Viridae^Talk 22:18, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] XfD discussions and concerns of possible misuse

In the recent XfD discussions at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Single purpose account and Wikipedia:Templates for deletion/Log/2006 November 14#Template:Spa, several editors expressed concerns that this template has the potential for misuse. Also, attaching this template to the signature of a user is viewed by some as potentially uncivil. As always, sound judgment is required when using this template and others such as {{sock}}. If at all in doubt, it is probably best not to use, lest we run afoul of Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers. Thanks, Satori Son 22:33, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Bear in mind that this is a better option than {{sock}}, which is what used to be used quite often. Guy (Help!) 23:48, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

But the question remains: since we don't really vote here, and it's based solely on arguments, what was wrong with just saying "this user only has 12 edits," or something similar? I definitely still think the use of this tag is unnecessarily hostile - it shouts out "this user is probably only here for one thing," regardless of any evidence to really suggest it. I know a user who only adds speedy and prod tags to articles. That's all he does. If he offers an opinion at AfD, can I tag him as an spa? After all, I can point out that nearly all of his thousands of edits suggest he's here for a single purpose. The answer is "of course, we'd never do that." And yet... --badlydrawnjeff talk 00:12, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

What if we changed the language to "...has made few or no other edits outside this discussion" instead of "topic"? The template is not designed for those editors who contribute primarily to a single topic, right? -- Satori Son 06:21, 25 November 2006 (UTC)