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[edit] Another length clarification
I've seen that an editor is adding the Rock Band duration in the length parameter (e.g. |Length=3:28<br>3:35 (Rock Band)). Is this an appropriate use of the template? GoingBatty (talk) 02:52, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
- I'm going to go with no, that info should be added to the main body of the article, especially if the version differs in some way from the original that is worth noting (ie, that there's not just added silence to the end for whatever reason). -Gohst (talk) 09:20, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
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The merge discussion at Template_talk:Infobox_single/Archive_6#Proposed_merge_from_Template:External_music_video_into_Template:Infobox_single was an oppose, so could any admin please remove the merge template. Debresser (talk) 09:34, 22 November 2011 (UTC)
[edit] Granularity
Instances io this infobox have enteries like:
|Last single="[[Here She Comes Now/Venus in Furs|Here She Comes Now"/"Venus in Furs]]"<br />(1991)|This single="Smells Like Teen Spirit" <br /> (1991)|"[[Come as You Are (Nirvana song)|Come as You Are]]"<br />(1992)=
The first and last of those have two data values (the single name and year); I think it would be better to have, for example, |Last single name= and |Last single date=, displayed together as at present, to facilitate machine parsing. The quote marks could also be auto-generated, removing the need for editors to enter them.
It should also be possible to auto-generate the |This single= data, removing the need or editors to duplicate information they have entered elsewhere, and again the emboldening could be created automatically. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:53, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
[edit] Requesting typo fix
The template documentation contains the phrase: 'Only one the fields "A-side" or "B-side" should be used.' Obviously this is a typo and should be changed to 'Only one of the fields "A-side" or "B-side" should be used.'--Martin IIIa (talk) 15:42, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
Fixed. Thanks for pointing this out. Please note that although many templates are protected, the documentation is usually editable by all users. GoingBatty (talk) 21:01, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks! I hadn't noticed that little "edit" link on the documentation, but I'll keep that in mind from now on.--Martin IIIa (talk) 21:14, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
Fixed. Thanks for pointing this out. Please note that although many templates are protected, the documentation is usually editable by all users. [edit] Image width and/or infobox width adjustment?
So I'm reading Suspicious Minds and this infobox is used three times for three versions of the song. The Elvis version looks fine to me. The Fine Young Canibals version has a smaller image, and looks like the box should be slightly widened to match that of the Elvis version. The Gareth Gates version is using a larger image than the first two. It looks like the image should be reduced. Any ideas about how to adjust the formatting so that the three infoboxes have the same width? NYCRuss ☎ 17:55, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
