Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2010 September 23

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The result of the discussion was delete and replace with {{Infobox Raion}} Magioladitis (talk) 00:24, 4 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Infobox Crimean region (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Redundant to

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The result of the discussion was speedy delete as G5. NAC. — Train2104 (talk • contribs • count) 19:10, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Template:It's Fantastic (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Template featuring nothing more than a non-notable home-made movie (whose article is at AfD) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 15:04, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• It's not fantastic (sorry). Delete per nom. PC78 (talk) 16:57, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per nom. Even if the article survives, there's no need for the template. Jimmy Pitt talk 17:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete—unnecessary. –Grondemar 23:12, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per nom: hardly imparts any information, and doesn't serve a useful function as a template. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 23:14, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per
  WP:CSD#G5 (block evasion). Creator is clearly a sock of Beyonceloverlove. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 15:24, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply
  ]
  • Can you explain your rationale for suspecting them to be a sock? They're not on the list of suspected sockpuppets you linked to. If and when they're blocked as a sockpuppet of a blocked user, the template could be speedied. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 15:50, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - With one link, unnecessary. --Bsherr (talk) 15:53, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete. WOSlinker (talk) 19:51, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Doctor Who Glitz Stories (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Only three stories - no where near notable enough to warrant a template 212.20.248.35 (talk) 10:41, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete - I agree. Just three doesn't really resonate notability to keep the template.--DrWho42 (talk) 11:10, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - per the above. No upcoming stories means that the template has no future use either. MarnetteD | Talk 15:11, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. The three episodes are referenced in the article, so there's no good reason for the template. Jimmy Pitt talk 17:57, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - Not notable enough for a navbox. --Bsherr (talk) 15:58, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was

Template:Hidden archive top (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

This template should be depreciated or removed. It is harmful to the project as a means to suppress debate, and the requirement for "uninvolved editors or administrators" does little to deter "IDONTLIKEIT" closes by someone not yet involved, but otherwise acting in conflict of interest. At a minimum, the default text of "this discussion has been closed" should contain advice as to how to contest it's closure. Triona (talk) 09:43, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edited 10:11, 23 September 2010 (UTC) I do recognize that this serves an important purpose in deterring harmful discussions, such as those that degenerate into personal attacks, but it seems it's used just as much or more as a "STFU" button without any real accountability for doing so. As an alternative to this template that would discourage misuse, consider modeling a replacement on the talk page guidelines and CSD templates. ie {{hat-npa}}, such that the reasoning for closing a discussion is apparent, and such that abuse is readily apparent - having to specify a "generally accepted" reason for closing a discussion in this manner would make it harder to game. Triona (talk) 10:00, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• Strong keep - if a tool is used inappropriately, address the carpenter. Don't throw away the tool. –xeno^talk 18:58, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong KeepI think I have to completely agree with Xeno here. The reasoning for closing a discussion being absent is a fault of the closing/archiving editor, not of the template. The template has much provision to provide closing messages separately. You do know them Triona hopefully. Sincere regards. Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message} 19:12, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Apart from offering a good way to close discussions, the template allows you to collapse lengthy linked lists or diatribes and prevent those blocks of text from messing up readability on hig traffic pages (without removing the content). Protonk (talk) 19:32, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep - This template is widely used and has proved itself very useful. Anyone who uses the template inappropriately should just simply be reverted. Also, large pages can be difficult to navigate through, so collapsing finished sections can make it easier to navigate through a page.
  Set Sail For The Seven Seas 329° 37' 15" NET 21:58, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply
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• Keep - this template is very versatile and is used on thousands of pages throughout the project for a variety of purposes. For example, I use it on both my user page and my user talk page in order to keep useful information handy but tucked out of the way. I've seen it used to to compartmentalize long, off-topic posts, to improve readability by collapsing resolved issues, and to bring discussions that are about to go off the rails to a close before someone goes too far and winds up blocked. One of the most useful templates in our portfolio, from my perspective. If it is used inappropriately, it is simple to revert it, with a quiet word to the editor. Risker (talk) 22:14, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep per the reasons stated above: it's an enormously useful template, and the template itself is not at fault if it is misused; users should simply be made more aware of its proper usage. GiftigerWunsch [TALK] 23:08, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep—highly useful and used template. As others have said above, just because some people may be abusing it isn't a reason for deletion. –Grondemar 23:14, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep. Plainly useful. If we removed anything that could be abused, that list would never end. BigK HeX (talk) 00:13, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep - highly useful template.
  talk) 00:23, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply
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• Delete Hiding discussion is intimately related to deleting discussion. --Xerographica (talk) 00:25, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Given all of the warnings you've received about engaging in

WP:OR, I can see how that may be a problem from your viewpoint.... BigK HeX (talk) 00:42, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply

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• Strong keep - useful and widely used. Almost everything has the potential for abuse, but that's not in itself a good reason to get rid of it. If you feel the need to do so, change the default text, but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Nikkimaria (talk) 00:31, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep, widely used and highly useful. Suggest
  WP:SNOW. T. Canens (talk) 02:18, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply
  ]
• Delete or replace with a "nest" button which allows readers that don't want to read a long winded winding post to close it so they don't have to see it. but let the reader decide - not some other user (usually with a differing opinion). This function just calls out for abuse - which is probably why I've never seen this function on any other type of forum - only on Wikipedia is it accepted that any user can decide another user's posts can be "closed". At the very least, at least describe what the function really does. Put an appropriate description "User1 has hidden this part of the discussion because ...". To say that the discussion is "closed" implies consensus which is rarely the case. stmrlbs|talk 02:51, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, one whole day of discussion. stmrlbs|talk 02:57, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Keeping this open on TfD is a waste of time. Far too many editors find the existing utility of this template to be essential to thread management on the likes of ANI for anything other than a close with no action to be the outcome here. Chris Cunningham (user:thumperward: not at work) - talk 08:47, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 02:41, 1 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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

Not enough content to be useful; could be adequately summarized in a "sea also" section

• Delete - Concur with nom - scope too small for navbox and easily covered by prose. –xeno^talk 19:17, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete. WOSlinker (talk) 19:55, 29 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Disco Mix Club (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused template intended for barely-notable

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 00:07, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply

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• Delete per original nom. Jimmy Pitt talk 18:07, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete - limited scope easily covered by prose or seealso. –xeno^talk 19:35, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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