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[edit] Minor Changes

Okay, I like the idea for this template, but I am going to have to change a few things: 1) I am removing Kaula and Neva Shoals from the list, Kaula is not part of the monument or the island chain (see Northwestern Hawaiian Islands talk page), and Neva Shoals is not one of the ten islands- it's part of Lisianski Island's reef system. 2) Let's reorder the islands on the template in order from Nihoa to Kure Atoll, because I think that geographical order is better than alphebetical. SeanMD80^{talk | contribs} 04:37, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments. Your edits look fine to me. I was not aware of Neva Shoals-- I admit-- did not thoroughly read the talk page.

Why is Kaula in the Category:Northwestern Hawaiian Islands if it is not a part of the island chain? I agree it should not be included in the template if it is not at least a part of the island chain. I am puzzled as to why it is listed in the category.

As for the listing order, I knew when I made the template that some would want geographic order. I chose alphabetical order becuase the template's purpose is provide navigation to all articles about the NWHI, not necessarily to educate about geography. The individual articles provide this information. Most people do not know the geographical order of the islands, so the geographical arrangement will not have any logical significance to most, whereas the alphabetical order is near universal. (Plus, is the geographic order Norht to South? South to North? East to West?) Therefore, I would prefer to return the listings to an alphabetical order, but I would like to hear your opinion on the matter. Kindly, --Lmbstl 15:36, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Firstly, I did not know that Kaula was part of the Category:Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, but I will remove that now. Secondly, the listing order is your preference- if you want it to be alphebetical than I am behind you. To answer your question, the geographic order would be South to North (Same as East to West or Newest to Oldest). I don't know why, but the islands (when listed geographically) are always listed from Nihoa to Kure. SeanMD80^{talk | contribs} 19:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)