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Template:Kshatriya Communities

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The result of the discussion was delete. Speedy deleted by Bbb23 as creation of a banned user's sockpuppet. utcursch | talk 23:17, 21 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This is going to need input from WikiProject India, I think. We have big, long-term problems with POV-pushing about alleged Kshatriya communities and those problems have historically been at the heart of many of the notoriously protracted and complex disputes across a range of caste articles. More often than not, it is difficult to justify claims made for inclusion in the group and thus there is constant to-ing and fro-ing between the people that understand Wikipedia's policies and the drive-by caste warriors and newbies. One admin a few years ago noted that it sometimes seemed from the barrage of unsupported/unreliable sourced claims as if in India there existed only rulers/warriors (kshatriya) and that no-one worked the fields, built the structures, washed the laundry etc.

The last thing we need is yet another outlet where the tide of ignorance has to be stemmed week in, week out. At least, in theory, articles can easily be referenced to sources; template entries such as in this case cannot. I'm fed up of trying to maintain what we already have and, really, there are only one or two other people who do. Opening another front in the warzone for very little gain may be one straw too many. Sitush (talk) 20:53, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • No because it is going to be grossly misrepresentative, either by inclusion or omission. It will be a time-sink and, please note, it already contains one fatal flaw because, per reliable sources shown at numerous relevant articles, there were no kshatriya communities in South India. Like I said, it is just opening another front. - Sitush (talk) 21:18, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Oh I see, thanks. Just adding that a previous incarnation of this template was deleted after a discussion at Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2012 March 5#Template:Kshatriya Communities. – Uanfala (talk) 21:33, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Also, regarding south India, I have added only those communities that are directly linked to royalty like the Urs, Samantha Kshatriyas, etc. These were minuscule Kshatriya communities that formed the royalty of south India (I mean, someone needed to rule, right?), and these small communities followed rituals of kshatriyas communities in general (that of twice born). Again I am stating I did not add martial communities, like Nairs, Reddys, or Kammas, etc which though did participate in military conflict at few times, but weren't ordained nor claim to being part of kshatriya clan (they have stated they are part of the agricultural landholding class).

However, if you guys still believe that this template may be so controversial, then wouldn't it be advisable to place it under some sort of protection? I mean you or someone who is wiki administrator would have this privilege to do so.... by this then, we could discuss this on template talk page before placing any controversial edit

PS - again, as many caste which were not kshatriya caste participated in military conflicts. Likewise, many kshatriya communities, like Khatri, Rajputs, or even Khandayats did work that did not ascribe to their caste profession such as agricultural holding, trade and business, or scholars. Same can be said for brahmin communities which worked in fields of labor, agriculture, or even trade in the past despite their caste profession being in conflict with this. However I have selected, in this template, those communities that are of Kshatriya varna (clan) and based it on that only. if there is any conflict do let me know.... Thanks and do keep me updated :) Skbaral484 (talk) 00:57, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Infobox Ultimate tournament

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Primefac (talk) 00:42, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unused template. I see no reason to keep this around. Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 18:55, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:2012 America East Conference men's soccer navbox

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The result of the discussion was Delete. (non-admin closure) feminist 03:25, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Fails editing guidelines laid out per WP:NAVBOX and WP:EXISTING. GauchoDude (talk) 17:17, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Wings NBC

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Primefac (talk) 00:41, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not enough links to warrant a navbox Rob Sinden (talk) 11:47, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete. (non-admin closure) feminist 03:17, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Better suited by a category. Also see past Valdosta precedent, since confirmed here, here, here, and here, and here. Rschen7754 06:24, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:US Inflation

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Primefac (talk) 00:39, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Deprecated and now unused template. Samsara (talk) 06:10, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Primefac (talk) 00:38, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unused copyright tag. Any future uploads under this license belong at Commons under ((PD-old-70)). FASTILY 01:05, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Athletic conference navboxes

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The result of the discussion was no consensus. NPASR, provided that they are not grouped together. Primefac (talk) 01:09, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The following have one or two links in them and fail WP:EXISTING. Corkythehornetfan (ping me) 09:06, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Asian Cuisine

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Primefac (talk) 00:38, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Substantial duplicate of ((Asian topic|cuisine)). Recently created and used redundantly to that template. Ibadibam (talk) 00:36, 18 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Chromism

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The result of the discussion was delete. No objections. Primefac (talk) 00:35, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unnecessarily duplicates Category:Chromism. Not particularly useful for helping readers move from one topic to another. WP:NENAN applies with full force here. Zeke, the Mad Horrorist (Speak quickly) (Follow my trail) 10:41, 28 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Infobox EN Standard Details

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The result of the discussion was keep, though if it can be demonstrated to be easily incorporated into ((infobox technology standard)) I see NPASR. Primefac (talk) 00:34, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not really sure what this is for but not really an infobox... Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 04:04, 15 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Knight's Cross recipients of the U-boat service

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The result of the discussion was delete per the weight of the arguments. Primefac (talk) 01:08, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The template replicates the List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the U-boat service and is unnecessary. It also links 140 subjects which is excessive. The articles are not related apart from the fact that they cover recipients of the same award. K.e.coffman (talk) 20:43, 24 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nom. Iazyges Consermonor Opus meum 04:58, 2 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. A template and a list are two different things and serve two different purposes. One is a comprehensive list the other is a navigation tool. Dapi89 (talk) 18:28, 11 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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  • "Templates should be kept small in size as a large template has limited navigation value" -- this template links 140 articles, which is excessive
  • "Navigation templates provide navigation between related articles" -- the articles are not related apart from the subjects having received the same award.
K.e.coffman (talk) 20:32, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
There is no logic in that argument. In fact, it is a blatant contradiction. The very issue that makes them notable is the very issue that relates them. Dapi89 (talk) 19:52, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: Not a contradiction. A recent discussion at Notability:People (permalink) has concluded with consensus that the awarding of the Knight's Cross does not in and of itself amount to presumed notability. WP:SOLDIER has been modified accordingly, specifically calling out the Knight's Cross: diff. In addition, linking 140 entries via a template is excessive. A similarly excessive template has recently been deleted:
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Template:Taxobox/virus taxonomy

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Primefac (talk) 00:31, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The template is unused (it was only called from ((Virusbox)), deleted in 2013). Since it hasn't been updated to the changes in the automated taxobox system since 2015, it wouldn't work anyway even it were transcluded from somewhere in future.

((Taxobox/virus taxonomy cell)) is only used in ((Taxobox/virus taxonomy)), so should also be deleted. Peter coxhead (talk) 10:16, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like the deletion is meritable. There was overwhelming resistance to the ((virusbox)) anyway, so it's not likely to be useful anytime soon. Bob the WikipediaN (talkcontribs) 13:11, 19 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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