User talk:Who/Imdb

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I propose we replace the {{{name}}} attribute with {{PAGENAME}}

This proposal is for changing Template:Imdb name and Template:Tvtome person.

• I use it much more than typing the name, and I have yet to see a biographical article not named the same as the name attribute.

• It will NOT effect the articles currently using the old style.

• I am demonstrating the userfied template on the article Bruce Baron (randomly selected, rarely visited article). The name attribute will just be ignored for the original styles. I also incorporated the proposed change by Phil, that had no obvious objections.

• This will reduce typo's in the name, as well as, speed up editing.

• Here is the new code in use:

[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm{{{id}}} Entry on ''{{PAGENAME}}''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]

Renders as: Entry on Who/Imdb at the Internet Movie Database

and

*[http://www.tv.com/person/{{{id}}}/summary.html Entry on ''{{PAGENAME}}''] at [[TV.com]]

Note: Since both templates function in the same manner, I am only demonstrating one of them, but both will be updated. <>Who?¿? 20:55, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Technical limitations

This won't work out too well for pages whose titles aren't accurate (those using {{titlelacksdiacritics}}), the old template would need to remain for these at least. --Joy [shallot] 22:25, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Actually I just tested it with Luków, as it is using the {{titlelacksdiacritics}}), although it is in the title; and it seemed to work fine. Are there any other titles that currently have them that I could try it with? <>Who?¿? 22:45, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Or those that are disambiguated – James Stewart (actor) for example. violet/riga (t) 22:28, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Very good point indeed. I didn't think of those, and can't think of a way to work around them either. <>Who?¿? 22:33, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)