March 26

Template:TOChidden

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The result of the debate was No consensus, defaulting to keep. ^demon[omg plz] 16:01, 3 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Template:TOChidden (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

This is a really bad idea. Wikipedia already remembers if you have opened or closed the Table of Contents, and if one wants to have pages default to closed then they can modify their .js and .css files for the skin they have chosen so that it defaults to close for them and not for everybody. Additionally seeing Table of Contents on the top line and then contents on the second line and a box within a box is just ugly. See Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts, Wikipedia:Monobook to get started on editing your own script and cascading style sheets. For usage see Paris and London --Trödel 20:58, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  • Meta-comment, and a very serious one: Yesterday there were just barely short of 100. This is proof positive (unless you think I'm lying; I don't know if there is a way to diff "What links here") that this "just do it!" non-noincluding of the TfD warning template has an unbelievably disruptive effect. Please, do not do it without very good, well-discussed reasons. If it causes more than 50% of pages using a template to abandon it in less than one day, it is not only obviously a practice that is so annoying and alarming that it cannot possibly have consensus as good practice, it is also clearly a form of canvassing (intentional or otherwise) that skews the TfD results in favor of deletion; those who have abandoned a template aren't likely to defend it, even if they originally thought it was a good template. This is just unbelievably off-kilter. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 00:54, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • So are you saying that I am lying? Your argument is that because I placed the TfD warning, the number of pages using it has been reduced significantly. That is clearly not true. There were slightly more than 100 pages using the tempalte prior to the transclusion of the notice and a large number of those were in the User space.
  • Finally, to not include the notice is to devalue the views of the editors that frequent the pages in which the templte is used. It is proper notice so those editors can discuss the wisdom of the deletion proposal. --Trödel 01:36, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Huh? I'm not saying anyone is lying. I'm saying there used to be around 100 links, now as you surely accurately reported, it's under 50. That clearly demonstrates that actually transcluding TfD notices in general-use templates scares people away from using them; it biases the TfD against the template in question. (As said elsewhere, I think that such transclusion has its uses, such as when TfDing a template related to a Wikiproject; in such a case the members of the project will want an opportunity to defend this part of their project. I don't think the case here is remotely similar.) — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 23:04, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Misunderstanding understood :) - sorry for the accusation - The difference is between counting the number of times the word "(transcluded)" was used on one of the pages listed here: Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:TOChidden that were main article pages. Of those there were less than 50 articles (i.e. pages in the actual encyclopedia) that would be effected out of about 100 pages total listed. Thus I think the impact of including the TfD notice was not disruptive. Additionally, quite frankly, I would have viewed myself as not giving proper notice should I not transcluded the TfD notice in the template text. I think the votes here support my assumption that not including it would influence the outcome in my favor. The initial votes (from seeing the notice on the main space pages they read/watch) were overwhelmingly "keep" as I expected, the frequent TfD voter (those not monitoring the pages in which the template is transcluded but periodically reviewing the TfD logs) have overwelming voted "delete". --Trödel 15:17, 2 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually not to deflate your argument SMcCandlish, but on article space this template has only had at most around 50 "whatlinkshere"s from the day I created it. I could have gone article after article nonstop placing it but I wanted to "test the waters" first before doing that and so I limited myself to a couple dozen choice articles. It is true however that the template has had usage on over 70-80 pages at one point but as this talk by User:CMummert shows the TfD message likely did negatively impact the template. (Netscott) 01:10, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Right; that was my only point. I'm sincerely sorry that I somehow worded it so poorly that it could in any way be misread as an accusation of dishonesty! Yikes. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 23:04, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment, I've restored the TfD tag. While it is true that I have heard more support than opposition for TOChidden, like User:Proabivouac Here who said in part, "Netscott, the idea you have here is very good. The blank space was hideous, and I hadn't realized that there was any way to solve this. …" however I have heard from User:Pethr, "The TOC should be displayed especially in long articles since it's very hard to find information you're looking for without it. " (Netscott) 23:26, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Compromise: Don't transclude the notice, but ensure it appears on template page. Done. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 23:30, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Well like any other template, I think that a TfD notice should display on it. People who see the template in action should be aware that the template's deletion is up for discussion. That said, across the articles I've seen it implemented on I've so far seen about 90% retention. (Netscott) 23:35, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Not like any other template. The TfD template notice is small so that it can be inserted into the rendered template, but this doesn't mean it should be without good cause. A good cause might be that the template is used in a great number of places and people might be really upset at its deletion - to make sure that a mistake is not being made. Since this TfD doesn't have a WP:SNOWBALL's chance, the only effect not noincluding it will have is basically to WP:CANVAS for Delete votes by spamming pages with a notice in hopes that someone else who doesn't like alternative ToCs will notice it. Another legit use of not noincluding this would be on something like a type of infobox, so that people dealing with the articlespace to which that infobox applies can weigh in on the issue. This isn't that sort of case. It's an "I don't like it" sort of case. No real rationale has been given for deleting this template. Nom's rationale is distillable to "it's ugly", i.e. "I don't like it." Delete rationale immediately below distills to "an editor in one article isn't using it right", which is a user issue, not a TfD issue. The only other delete !vote I see is precisely the same, other than it raises a consistency issue, which should simply be taken up on the template's talk page. NEXT. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 04:37, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
User:Suruena had this to say, "…and you will be fixing an accessibility problem, congratulations! ". (Netscott) 23:23, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm skeptical that a "show" link next to "Table of Contents" is a real accessibility problem. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 23:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
No in fact she was talking about the appearance of large blank space in articles being a hinderance in terms of accessibility and that TOChidden was reducing this accessibility problem. (Netscott) 23:37, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oh! Right. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 00:23, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Please note that this image is no longer current as the double [hide]/[show] problem has been solved. (Netscott) 07:14, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually User:Suruena who concerns herself with such "accessibility" matters (do note what she says on her userpage) was saying to me, "you will be fixing an accessibility problem, congratulations!" (by clearing up the large blank space at the lead of articles). (Netscott) 03:01, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • I struck my comment re accessibility because I don't know for sure if it is or is not better. --Trödel 03:03, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment in reply to the non-stricken issue: Already addressed above; quote: "The only other delete !vote I see ... raises a consistency issue, which should simply be taken up on the template's talk page." This is not a TfD matter, it's a "oh, this can be fixed in 5 minutes by twiddling the code to make a little more sense" matter. This is a waste of XfD-watchers' time. I don't mean this in an attacking way; I know you mean well, but this just doesn't seem to be a problem worth this many eyes and brains. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 01:03, 28 March 2007 (UTC) Update: I see (belatedly) that someone has already fixed the double-box bug you reported anyway. 01:06, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • As of just now there are no longer two boxes nor two places to click "[show]/[hide]", just one. (Netscott) 06:43, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Just an observation: No one on either side has suggested that this template is appropriate for every article, so examples of articles where it isn't appropriate doesn't illustrate much.  :-) It's simply an option, and it would not exist and be used on around 100 pages (before this TfD scared people away from it) if it wasn't thought to be appropriate somewhere. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 01:14, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • I think there are no examples where this template is necessary. It makes the look of articles arbitrary and you cannot expect to find a shown TOC or a hidden TOC in any given article. –Pomte 04:08, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Thank you Tariqabjotu for providing a delete !vote that gives a compelling rationale! — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 01:14, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response: The infobox portion of this argument sounds more like a call for large infobox reform than a valid argument against this template. I have actually seen editors (and been a part of) wrangling over the heigth/size of an infobox. Save for this "infobox invasion" part of the argument the rest of the logic is equally applicable in the opposite sense. There's no reason that articles need to be loaded with a massive and unbalanced amount of dead space from the get go, why not present a visually pleasing article and make a good "first impression" and then allow a reader to "mess it up" with the TOC? So long as one click will render access to the TOC then it is just the reverse (and equal) of the one click to hide logic. (Netscott) 01:59, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • There's no need to reinvent the square wheel; we already have a table of contents (and a better one, at that). The current table of contents automatically remembers whether you have the table of contents showing or not. Yours does not, but forces people to have the table of contents hidden by default. The current table of contents has no unnecessary box in a box; yours does. I understand you don't like the dead space, but if you prefer not seeing it upon opening an article, click [hide] and your preference will be noted. I would hate to have to keep clicking the [show] link every time I visit the London article (or any other article you add this functionality to) when I could just click [show] once and forget it. There's just no advantage to your table of contents. Sorry. -- tariqabjotu 15:14, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Strikes me as a argument for improvement, not deletion. — SMcCandlish [talk] [contrib] 23:08, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Response, The flipside to this argument is: why should visitors be obliged to have to click something to make the unaesthetic and detracting TOC disappear? Again, with TOChidden no built in TOC functionality is lost, it just allows editors to set up a reverse order relative to displaying and hiding a given article's table of contents. (Netscott) 03:49, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not everyone finds the table of contents unaesthetic and distracting; that's your preference. Also, you are incorrect that TOChidden has no built-in functionality lost; I already mentioned two, but I'll repeat them for clarity. It (a) does not remember one's preferences (so we're stuck with yours) and (b) has an unaesthetic and redundant box in a box (and this is all about aesthetics, correct?). -- tariqabjotu 15:21, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Template:PD-FL

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The result of the debate was Delete. However, a user would be welcome to create a new template per JGHowes after validation of the Florida Memory Project's PD status. youngamerican (ahoy hoy) 16:38, 6 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Template:PD-FL (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

The template claims that certain works of the Florida state government are in the public domain, but the cited law (Florida Statute 119.01) is a Freedom of Information-style law, not a statement on the copyright of works. —-Carnildo 19:26, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Qxz-ads

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The result of the debate was Speedy keep, as the nomination was more "blowing steam" than a real nomination, and people appear to want to keep it anyway. If a person thinks this template should actually be deleted, nominate it again or re-open this TFD. Signed, your friendly neighborhood MessedRocker. 10:44, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Qxz-ads (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Apparently they're annoying, or something. Frankly, I couldn't care less any more – Qxz 09:32, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can you not read or something? This is Wikipedia:Templates for deletion, where we discuss the deletion of templates. The above page, Template:Qxz-ads, is a template. Apparently, they're annoying or something, and I frankly couldn't care less. Now you decide what you want done with it. It's really not that hard – Qxz 10:01, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
And yes, I know it would be infinitely easier if I could say who thinks they're annoying and what they said, but I can't. Your petty little rules prevent me from doing so. Sucks to be you, I guess – Qxz 10:03, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
"Apparently they're annoying, or something. Frankly, I couldn't care less any more" isn't a reason to delete. Majorly (o rly?) 10:06, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Um, wow, did I miss something? - Anas talk? 10:17, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Template:Cricketbox

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The result of the debate was speedy keep. The 2 templates are entirely different. I see no purpose in continuing this TFD. If anyone believes that this template should be deleted, please start another deletion discussion. --May the Force be with you! Shreshth91 10:50, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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There's already a similar template which is basically got the same thing-Template:Limited overs international. So any adjustments should be made there.--Thugchildz 06:25, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:2004-topics

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The result of the debate was Speedy Delete G6. ^demon[omg plz] 03:55, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Navigation template, all subpages deleted. See here under the section "Encarta article list", started by Jimmy Wales, for a bit of background. Marginally meets WP:CSD#G6, so if anyone seconds or thirds that, perhaps it should be speedily deleted. GracenotesT § 01:42, 26 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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