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Template:FilmLinks

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The result of the discussion was Keep. The template does not seem to create more Linkfarm issues than separate templates. However, its output should probably be standardized with the existing templates. Ruslik_Zero 15:51, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Template:FilmLinks (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Redundant to a series of already existent templates such as ((IMDb title)), ((Allmovie title)), ((Bfidb)), ((Mojo title)), ((Metacritic film)), ((Rotten-tomatoes)), etc. and unnecessary lumping together of various EL's. Also creates a non-standard output. Xeworlebi (talk) 17:59, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. As I earlier posted on Xeworlebi's Talk page: Please stop reverting the Template usage. If you wish to discuss the Template, the place to do that is at the Discussion page of Template:FilmLinks. There are various similar templates (such as Template:UK MP links and Template:CongLinks and Template:JudgeLinks), and they've all been created for the same reason: standardization and ease of use, both in formatting for each article (including sequence of appearance) and later updating as links and sources change. For example, 'MovieTome' now redirects to Metacritic. With a multi-link Template, that's very simple to fix because only the one Template needs to be fixed. Drop the field from the Template, and all articles using that field are automatically corrected (since Metacritic is already included - otherwise, change the format). With a single-use template, each article must be corrected either manually or with a bot. Which hasn't been done, btw. (If you look at Category:Film external link templates you will see other examples of out-of-date templates.) I don't care if the name of the film is repeated endlessly or not, but in similar templates the consensus was (eventually) to not do that but to use a description of the type of information. If the consensus here is to keep the name, then obviously it only has to be entered once (in an additional name field) rather than separately for each link. I also found some current template issues with redirecting going on because at the time the single-use template was corrected, the site used different formatting for its urls. Again, this is easier to correct if there's only one 'major' template. It also means consensus sources aren't inadvertently left out. Flatterworld (talk) 18:04, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
It is also totally pointless to try to have a discussion about the Template as you continue to maliciously delete all examples of the use of the Template. Demanding it be deleted while at the same time preventing an informed discussion of it is operating in Bad Faith. I suggest you decide just what it is you're trying to accomplish here, other than expressing your anger. I am going to restore te link to True Grit now, and I expect you to leave it in place until this discussion is finished. And I still don't understand why you couldn't be bothered to discuss this template at it's won Talk page. Flatterworld (talk)
You changed the generally accepted and standard formatting, I reverted that based on that. That is not malicious, that's restoring the standard formatting changed without any given reason. I nominated this template for deletion because I see no reason for it, and it being redundant to the individual templates. A discussion on the templates talk page would not accomplish anything because you are most likely the only one watching that page and as the creator of the template somewhat biased towards keeping/deleting this template. Also, a deletion process is done this way, not by discussion on the subjects talk page. You give as reason ((Movietome)) which isn't used anywhere… I know exactly what I'm doing here, I don't have to decide anything, which is nominating this for deletion, that has nothing to do with expressing my nonexistent anger. I believe this template should be deleted and TfD is the normal and only way to properly do that. BTW, you posted your message twice. Xeworlebi (talk) 21:23, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
There are ten (10) current occurrences of actors using the MovieTome template, which redirects to Metacritic. These AMG links are broken also. The template was previously used for both games and movies for AMG, and now it doesn't work for either - but the links were left in place (roughly 100?). That's what happens when there are so many separate templates nobody can be bothered to review them. Flatterworld (talk) 01:18, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Exactly. As you nominated this template for deletion rather than discussing changes on its Talk page, it was clear you needed to see actual examples to understand the possible options. Flatterworld (talk) 16:36, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Not really, I still find this template redundant and unnecessary. I've seen the examples, it was bad before now it's just worse. Xeworlebi (talk) 16:40, 8 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
ROFL. Erik is claiming he and he alone knows which links for each film are 'correct' and 'useful' - unlike anyone else. (He 'had' to trim them.) Incredible. Just imagine: a British film having a link to its entry in the British Film Database! Which has more/different information than IMDb! What is this - unfair to Hollywood films?! Meanwhile, Bovineboy is presumably claiming that there's some 'magic number' of links (reminds me of Mozart being told he used 'too many notes'), and/or that filling out the template with Yahoo and Allmovies is wrong but adding their individual templates would be right. Six links - obviously a sign of the Apocalypse! I never thought of Yahoo and Allmovies as being identical to IMDb. I also don't presume to speak or all our readers, as he does. (I'm also not aware of any movies which appear on the former but not the latter.)As I said, this is a brilliant example of what 'consensus building' should NOT be - complete with snarky references to "you're not playing nice" when I point out what they're doing - maliciously trying to cut off discussion and delete something they personally don't like. That's not how it works. As I said at the beginning of this discussion, the list of fields should be discussed on the template's discussion page - demanding the entire template be deleted is something else entirely and I'm certainly not going to apologize for pointing out that shows Bad Faith on their part. I went through the list of working single templates (those in English) and put them into this template. The assumption was that if the single templates were in use, they were considered acceptable. I'd love to hear the rationale (root word: 'rational') about why movie A should have this link, but movie B should have that link. I would think it's pretty obvious that people have individual preferences, and it's sensible, assuming we're trying to help people find information, that we give them a choice as opposed to assuming we know what's best for you so shut up and take it!. (And there's quite a bit of that going around Wikipedia these days, imo.) Let's talk about linkfarms. I presume we're all agreed that Wikipedia is NOT the place to list each and every film review on the internet. Over time, those who look for information on films find certain sources to be extensive and reliable. Some are easy to find, some aren't, but they add, in one way or another, to the value of an article on a film. So we list them. We 're here to help our readers, not to impose the personal preferences of certain Wikipedians on them. Allmovie links. Are you claiming all of those should be deleted? Because it's pretty absurd to argue that they're okay and not okay, based solely on the template being used. It's either a good source, or it's a bad source. That is open to discussion. Flatterworld (talk) 18:20, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Template:WikiProject Massively multiplayer online games

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The result of the discussion was Delete Plastikspork ―Œ(talk) 03:02, 12 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Template:WikiProject Massively multiplayer online games (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

This WikiProject is gone. No use keeping its talk page banner template. — This, that, and the other (talk) 04:21, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Christian-music-recruiting2

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The result of the discussion was no consensus to delete. Plastikspork ―Œ(talk) 02:21, 16 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Christian-music-recruiting2 (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Posting notices like these in non-user talk spaces would be considered intrusive. ((Christian-music-recruiting)) should be used for user talk invitations. This template is unnecessary. — This, that, and the other (talk) 01:19, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Per the usage wording at the template "To use this template place ((subst:Christian-music-recruiting2)) on the desired user page."
This template seems completely acceptable to host on your own user page or your talk page to invite people that are passing by.AerobicFox (talk) 02:38, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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