User talk:Quondum

Template editor

Regarding our discussion at Template talk:Val#A teragram is not a tonne (permalink), I would be happy to assign you the right if wanted. First, please examine WP:TPE and my comment in this ANI report. Template editing means bold does not apply. Even if no one ever responds, a template editor should announce what they plan to do, allow a day or two, then do it, then check for problems. Module:Val/units is unlikely to give errors but it is useful to check the current script errors before making a change live, and after, and a couple of days after that (it takes time for changes to have an effect in articles). That link currently shows a stuff-up which can be found by picking a representative article, then looking at its "related changes" in the left sidebar. Then select Namespace (Article) and check (tick) "invert selection" and click Show. It's likely that some of the recent infobox edits broke some articles. That might be a bug in the new code, or it might be broken wikitext in the articles. Either way, someone should look for it and fix it. Module:Val is not used on very many articles but it is nevertheless a good idea to first copy the current module to Module:Val/units/sandbox, then make changes, then test them. Think about it, then update the main module in one edit. If the right is wanted, reply here and say you have absorbed all that. Johnuniq (talk) 01:11, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

I am really in two minds about this, so let's hold off. Though I have reviewed and understood all that you have said and linked above (especially the measured systematic approach), there are too many personally specific factors to list here. I cleaned up all but one of the script errors at the script errors link above for familiarization; they were predominantly malformatted geographic coordinates in the wikitext. I'll think about it a while, and ping you if I would like to proceed with something. —Quondum 17:12, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Whenever you like. Don't sweat about it. There is just a need to understand that template editing is different. For example, a revert should only happen if there is a fairly urgent problem. A full discussion should occur before reverting or making significant changes. Thanks for cleaning up the problems. Johnuniq (talk) 23:33, 12 October 2024 (UTC)