2008/7/13 Jon <scream(a)datascreamer.com>om>:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism
Here is my question... the info box it red. Is the a common style for
articles to effect the color of the info box, and if so, what mental
connection (socialism = communism) are we feeding our editors by placing
a red flag, and coloring the infobox? Probable POV issue here?
I don't see any problem with this at all, beyond the fact that it's a
bit garish.
There isn't anything particularly contentious about this, and I can
see why it got chosen - it's the generally accepted linkage, socialism
and related leftish philosophies of all stripes, light and heavy, are
almost invariably seen as "red".
Indeed, it's one of only two political positions to *have* a
generally, internationally, accepted "colour scheme" - the other, of
course, being the Greens. (There's a nice summary in our article on
the colour red, incidentally)
It's a minor stylistic quirk to reflect a generally understood
linkage, nothing more.
It may be worth considering to MOS the infoboxes to a standardized
format. Perhaps there is a centralized discussion already in place?
I've not found it.
Its a trend I don't know if I am comfortable with, that being one can't
exactly RS an infobox color, its subjective at the time.
Jon
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