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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:43, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Editnotice for lists of institutions (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Inappropriate for use on articles (I've just removed the only three such instances). Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 23:01, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Wrong venue; this belongs at WP:VPR -FASTILY (TALK) 22:43, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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

Suggestion: Mandate three-letter ISO codes I suggest that we force the use of three-letter ISO codes for this and all other language templates to keep in step with ISO 639. If any template is using a two-letter code, it can still function properly and include the article in the appropriate category, but it can also be put into a hidden tracking category for fixing manually by interested users. What does everybody else think? —Justin (koavf)TCM19:11, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:43, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:2012 USOC (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Placeholder template. Tournament won't be completed until late 2012, so this template is not needed until then, if at all. Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (talk) 18:54, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

  • Keep: This template is already in use, as the page for the 2012 tournament is already built, and is going to be used. Covering the tournament is an ordeal in itself, so having as much done beforehand makes things easier to ensure the tournament is recorded accurately. Mtndrums (talk) 23:21, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
There is no need for this template until it serves an actual navigational purpose. If you want it "pre-built", I recommend placing it in your user space. --Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (talk) 21:04, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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The result of the discussion was Merge -FASTILY (TALK) 22:43, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Infobox tennis event 2 (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
Template:Infobox tennis event (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Propose merging Template:Infobox tennis event 2 with Template:Infobox tennis event.
Similar templates, each requesting that any updates also be made to the other. Merging will remove that maintenance overhead. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 15:55, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The templates are not exactly similar. Template:Infobox tennis event 2 is made for tournaments with different names for the singles and the doubles, or the men's and the women's events, like this one. They can be merged, of course, but only if that functionality is somehow added to Template:Infobox tennis event. --JMDP (talk) 21:57, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
That's my intention. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 23:06, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Merge - OK, then. --JMDP (talk) 23:14, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Merge - I can't see any reason why not. Kapitan110295 (talk) 07:24, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Better to merge them if possible. MakeSense64 (talk) 09:57, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I've done a merged version in Template:Infobox tennis event/sandbox which everyone is welcome to test. -- WOSlinker (talk) 12:33, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Looks good to me. And thanks for that. --JMDP (talk) 22:16, 29 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. I've added an hCalendar microformat. Would it also be worth converting to {{Infobox}} at this stage? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits
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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:RAJAPATTAI Official website (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Singe-use (and replaced); redundant to {{Official}}. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 15:51, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Alvia color (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused, purpose unclear Bulwersator (talk) 08:15, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Allen Aviation Corp (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:14, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings Bulwersator. I have been busy filling in the holes in the aeroengine project by creating templates for all of the manufacturers listed at List of aircraft engines and List of aircraft engine manufacturers. Granted there are lots of 'red links', but those allow others to identify missing articles. Over the last couple of years I alone have started more than 30 articles, with others contributing many more than myself.
For that reason, I ask these 'empty' templates remain in place.
Buster40004 Talk 05:23, 31 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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The result of the discussion was Delete. Ruslik_Zero 14:19, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Alkali metals navbox (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:14, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Algerian writers (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:14, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Algeria projects (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:13, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Ruslik_Zero 14:18, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Algeria border crossings (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:13, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:13, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Keep -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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

Unused navbox Bulwersator (talk) 08:13, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 22:48, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Albanian counties labelled map 2 (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused, purpose unclear, unlabelled Bulwersator (talk) 08:12, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete. Ruslik_Zero 14:16, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Alaris lines (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused, purpose unclear Bulwersator (talk) 08:12, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Keep. Ruslik_Zero 14:12, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:PD-Azerbaijan (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused template, all files with this template were/should be migrated to commons. Bulwersator (talk) 17:13, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]


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  • Keep, invalid deletion rationale. Even if images that fall under this license tag should be moved to Commons, any existing files using it (as well as any new local uploads) would still require a license tag, and this is still a valid tag here in enwiki. While free files are encouraged to use Commons, they are not prohibited here. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 23:26, 30 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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The result of the discussion was Keep. Ruslik_Zero 14:09, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:PD-AB-exempt (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused template, all files with this template were/should be migrated to commons. Bulwersator (talk) 17:13, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]


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  • Keep, invalid deletion rationale. Even if images that fall under this license tag should be moved to Commons, any existing files using it (as well as any new local uploads) would still require a license tag, and this is still a valid tag here in enwiki. While free files are encouraged to use Commons, they are not prohibited here. Titoxd(?!? - cool stuff) 23:27, 30 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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The result of the discussion was Keep. Decision to split or not to split the template should be made after a separate discussion. Ruslik_Zero 14:33, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Katharine Hepburn (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Proposed deletion: MOS:FILM#Navigation: WikiProject consensus is against including actor templates since not all actors have substantial appearances in all their films and since multiple actors in a film would overpopulate the bottom of a film articl Gonnym (talk) 11:56, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Comment from creator: I created this template when I didn't realise actor ones were discouraged. If it makes any difference, Hepburn did have a starring role in every one of her films apart from Love Affair, so the template's appearance on each film is justified. --Lobo512 (talk) 12:50, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment She literally had a leading role in every film she appeared in apart from Love Affair, the very last one, and even then she was a major part of the film's marketing (so was a major aspect of the film). If there's any actor template that could be an exception to the rule, it's this one. --Lobo512 (talk) 16:35, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was Delete -FASTILY (TALK) 00:23, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Cite web quick (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Unused duplicate of {{Cite web}} with most of its functionality stripped out. It was used on a handful of pages and removed without incident. As it was undocumented, it took a while to figure out what the purpose was. It was created to get around Category:Pages where template include size is exceeded, by providing a citation template with fewer parameters and less overhead. The fact that some pages end up exceeding template include size is a) usually a sign that WP:SUMMARY is not being followed and the page should be split, and b) that a broader discussion needs to happen about what to do about the limitation.

From the citation template angle, forking off one's own personal idea of what is "good enough" for citation information and quietly putting it into articles without any discussion or explanation is certainly not the way to go about this. A far more useful approach would be to come to consensus at WT:Verifiability (and advertise the discussion at Template talk:Citation/core and WT:Citing sources and WT:Reliable sources) on what data is and is not essential to a citation, then give Citation/core a |basic=y (or whatever) parameter that uses a shortened subset of the gnarly citation metatemplate code. What citation information doesn't make the cue will, I guarantee, be a long and thorny discussion.

And what this template was actually used for was intentionally providing incomplete citations for which much data literally could not be added without getting rid of this template, in seemingly completely random articles that did not need template shortening. It took many hours to clean up the Cat article alone. It was also added to misc. infoboxes that don't appear to have a template include size problem, but that was much less of a problem. The {{Cite book quick}} version was speedied. The speedy deletion of this template was declined (by its creator, natch), which is why it's at TfD instead of just gone. PS: It's also misnamed, since it is not quicker to use than {{Cite web}}, just dumbed down to not display all the data you enter. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(Õلō Contribs. 00:49, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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