Wikipedia talk:Template messages/Maintenance
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It would be useful if there were a 'Move to Wikitravel' template (e.g. Hidden London). However, I'm not sure how to set one up. Andrewferrier 18:26, 2004 Dec 21 (UTC)
See Template:Move to Wikitravel. –spencer195 19:33, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
- Wikitravel is not a Wikimedia sister project, and as such, shouldn't be treated like Template:Move to Wiktionary. Our editors have no special relationship with that other site. We have no instructions for just how to move that information, especially because Wikitravel uses a completely different license. -- Netoholic @ 19:48, 2004 Dec 21 (UTC)
What is the template for a page that's intentionally left blank and protected to deal with vandalism in the form of recreations? It should be listed here. CryptoDerk 01:51, Mar 13, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Major reorganization of Template messages table
I've done a major reorganization of the entries in the article-related template messages table. This makes the redundancies between this list and Issues & Disputes and Cleanup more obvious. Please see my remarks on Wikipedia talk:Template messages and comment there if you wish. - dcljr 16:04, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Unfortunate wording
The Attention tag says "Please improve it in any way you see fit." Of course we don't want that at all! We want someone to improve it in accordance with our policies of NPOV etc.. Can someone fix it, please? --Zero 01:54, 16 August 2005 (UTC)
- You can edit the template at Template:Attention. I personally think it is fine the way it is. Articles so tagged need a lot of help in general. Template_talk:Attention has discussion about the template's wording. -- Reinyday, 16 August 2005
[edit] New template
I suggest a new template for articles that have outdated information or that need to be updated to current events, etc.. Is there already a template for this? Yodakii 17:12, 24 August 2005 (UTC)
Great idea! That template exists. It is {{Update}} and currently looks like this:
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-- Reinyday, 18:58, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
- We need a template for Articles that are featured articles, due to recent concerns of lack of stability. (Note: No lack of stability, only the appearance of such.) The Terri Schiavo article was worked on by many editors, myself included, and our work is the subject of occasional vandalism (sometimes we accuse one another of such), and this new template would stop that. I don't know if I need permission to create a template, but the only way to ask permission is to show it to you, so, I am concomitantly making it and posting it on the front page. If it is "premature," it can be hidden in "hidden comments," but I can't tell you as well as I can show you. See e.g., the front page for the needed new template -another new template, as hinted (but not actually asked, I admit) by the original beginner of this thread. Cheers.--GordonWattsDotCom 01:29, 8 September 2005 (UTC)
- Comment: There are those who might say that this lack of stability would mean the article should not be a Featured Article, but this is false logic:
- EMPERICAL FACT: Wikis are, by the nature of the cat, unstable.
- PAST CONVENTION: We have a protect for images, so we -to be fair -need one for articles.
- GUT FEELING: If no template for articles, as I suggest, then none for images -but we know that's wrong, so I must be right.
--GordonWattsDotCom 01:34, 8 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] New Template?
(I'm pretty sure this doesn't exist but if it does let me know)
I propose a template for going in articles (not discussion pages) to draw attention to when a major change has been proposed. Here's an example of why I think it's needed (it's why I thought of it)
I just left a note on the List of Xbox games compatible with Xbox 360 talk page, proposing to completely change the format. But although many people who would agree with/be interested in/be capable doing it, it is possible only half or less (I don't know, but I know they wouldn't all) would look at it. A template to place on the main page of the article would draw attention to it, therefore help a more fair decision to be reached, as anyone who visits the article would be informed of it, so it's their choice whether or not to see what it is.
Anyone else agree? (or does it already exist?) - RedHotHeat 20:53, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Where does copyvio template go?
Where does the copyvio template go? The other templates on this page say where the template should be inserted. Because of the "Talk" link, I assumed copyvio went on the talk page, not the topic page. Which is it? -- Mikeblas 07:41, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Moving
There doesn't seem to be a template to suggest a non-controversial page move. I'd normally be bold and go right ahead, but sometimes it might be appropriate to tag a la {{merge}}. Is there such a template? If not, do we think there should be? --kingboyk 23:58, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Same templates in Maintenance and Cleanup
Some templates are in both Template messages/Maintenance and Template messages/Cleanup. I don't see any reasons for this; I already removed some from this page. 'Merging and splitting' and 'Copyright violations' are still in both.Vints 17:31, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Main article template
I know there's a template that goes on a Talk page whose article is somewhere else is summarized using the {{main|main_article}} template. It says something like "this article is summarized on another page; remember to keep those pages with this one." Anyone know where I can find it? --Ephilei 03:05, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Copyright violation banner - less prominent version?
Could we have a template version of the Copyright violation banner that is less prominent, for cases where a reporter is truly unsure if copyright has bee violated and he doesn't want to add such a bold gigantic statement?
I'm in this situation right now because Simultaneous brightness contrast looks a lot like [1], but I would like to attract experts on the subject. I like the article and I don't want to basically "kill" it with a huge warning label, just based on my opinion, without any expert advice. A small "possible copyright violation" banner that also adds the article to the relevant category would be perfect for this task.
So - could we have an alternative smaller version of the template for those cases? Peter S. 14:21, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
- After reviewing the edit history, I don't think there's any doubt that article is copyvio. -- Mikeblas 14:37, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] make it easier to add a 'birth reason' in the template box?
When protecting articles, particularly those protected for forms of vandalism/edit wars (e.g. what caused the confrontation). Now I believe that in some cases this can be very valuable information...e.g. if it happens in an article about a scientific theory/concept that involves a broad range of other, un- or less disputed topics.
Is there a way to make it easier for editors to explain the template's addition within it, i.e. just under the 'you can help by...'? Having to go to the talk page can be very difficult (e.g. dialup connections), time consuming, or even just not 'interesting' enough, despite potentially good information.For instance, a generic factual accuracy tag could make a book look quite bad despite the fact that only one issue may have arisen.
I'm new to this, so please let me know if I(and I probably will) have overlooked something.
--Duagloth 06:26, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
