Template talk:GPC

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[edit] Standardize

Given our past standardization debates, I feel like a broken record - so I'll just copy and paste the past justifications for standardization.

• the new template is standardized with the other Canadian political party templates, specifically Template:Major Canadian Liberal Parties, Template:Canadian Conservative Parties and Template:NDP
• the new template conveys more information in less physical space
• unfortunately, your unique template adds very little context and does not convey any extra information
  • in addition, the maple leaf is redundant - we know that the parties are Canadian, so the maple leaf doesn't convey any extra information
• past precedent at previous standardization has consistently ended in favour of standardization - with no opposition (aside from you) from any editors or Wikipedia:WikiProject Political parties and politicians in Canada

Let's avoid another pointless debate and just allow the template to be standardized. Morgan695 (talk) 03:20, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

See WP:WAX. GJ (talk) 05:47, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

WP:WAX is about that line of argument being used to delete something. It has no application to formatting changes. Bearcat (talk) 21:48, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't believe in doing anything "just because." Sorry, I cannot allow this to go undefended. GJ (talk) 05:47, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

Still not buying it. GreenJoe (talk) 16:43, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Your argument itself boils down to "let's not standardize, just because", so you're doing the same thing you claim to be combatting. Do you have an actual reason why this should stay as is, or are you just asserting ownership? Bearcat (talk) 21:48, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] template standardization

Green parties in Canada
Federal: Green Party of Canada
Provincial: Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba Nova Scotia - Ontario - Prince Edward Island - Quebec - Saskatchewan
Municipal: Winnipeg

v • d • e Green parties in Canada Federal Green Party of Canada Provincial Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan Municipal Winnipeg

[edit] Discussion

Green Party of Nova Scotia looks really unprofessional down at the bottom: 4 navboxes, all different styles. Standardization will solve this problem, preferably with boxes that are short in size and the same width so they stack well. The proposed version serves this function much better. –Pomte 05:14, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree. After most of the templates already standardized to the "navbox" class of templates, having this one as the odd one out just make the articles look unprofessional and disorganized. Standardization of templates, especially in this case, will help the articles look more professional and much more organized. nat.utoronto 15:30, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

I also agree, for the reasons stated above and the reasons I listed under "Standardize". Personally, I believe the inclusion of Image:Green Maple Leaf.svg is unnecessary, but I suppose that will be the compromise. Morgan695 (talk) 18:39, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Standardization for the sake of standardization isn't a reason to do it. I have yet to see a good reason to convert it. GreenJoe (talk) 19:20, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

No one is proposing "standardization for the sake of standardization". Many arguments for standardization are being presented, but it seems you are choosing not to consider them. Morgan695 (talk) 19:56, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Go with the proposal. "Standardization for the sake of standardization" isn't really on the agenda here; it's "standardization for the sake of making Wikipedia look as consistent and professional as possible", which is a different thing. GJ may have yet to see a good reason to convert it, but I have yet to see a good reason not to. Bearcat (talk) 21:42, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I think it looks professional as-is. I don't think standardization will change that. GreenJoe (talk) 23:26, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm talking about the image of professionalism across Wikipedia as a whole, not just one template. The professionalism of a project includes consistency of design and presentation among related topics and templates. Bearcat (talk) 03:19, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

The deed has been done. RFC will now be archived. nat.utoronto 13:32, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

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