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Protected edit request on 9 November 2023[edit]

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Please delete MediaWiki:Blockedtext/en-ca under WP:G6 because of the default interface message syncing by default across all similar languages. Awesome Aasim 18:42, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done — xaosflux ^Talk 21:08, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal to remove the red hand and make the text smaller[edit]

The red hand is unnecessary to get attention, as is the giant text. They're especially inappropriate for IP blocks, where most users are seeing this because of collateral damage. I plan to remove the red hand and make the top line smaller text. Best, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 19:53, 3 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree.

That said, I agree that we probably could use additional text better explaining about "collateral damage".

The text at Help:I have been blocked used to reside here. When it was removed, so went the explanatory text. - jc37 21:15, 3 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Jc37: Mind sharing why you disagree? Best, KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 19:38, 4 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think Xaosflux explained better than I could, below. There are reasons that images are used on motorways, for example. We use images (and colour, for that matter) to help illustrate and convey. See also Pictogram#Standardization.

Besides, a hand that says "stop", is a neutral statement. I'm not seeing an issue here that needs addressing on that count. - jc37 04:08, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Especially for IP blocks, we can't assume the editor has English as a primary language, this iconography sends a good message of "you have been stopped". — xaosflux ^Talk 19:42, 4 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination for deletion of Template:Blockvars[edit]

Template:Blockvars has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. -- 65.92.247.90 (talk) 19:44, 15 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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