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[edit] Proposed Changes

Whilst clerking a recent arbitration case, I have noticed that the templates noting any editors who are banned from a certain article lack the relevant instructions, informing administrators that it is necessary to list banned users on the log of bans at the relevant arbitration case.

I plan to insert this instruction, per the thread at the Clerks' Noticeboard. For convenience, I have supposed it may be worthwhile looking at an aesthetic revamp of the template—it's not exactly soothing to the eye, and is pretty out-of-line with other templates, including those related to Arbitration. I've drawn up a possible new design; if any others take an interest, feel free to copy my code and adapt it as you see fit—or come up with an altogether new one :) Regards, AGK (contact) 21:04, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Draft: AGK's design

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[edit] Comment

Template looks great.  :) In order to help identify this template (for those who are working backwards from a subst), I went ahead and added an internal comment that lists the template name. FYI, Elonka 01:36, 19 April 2008 (UTC)