That's unacceptable imo. I'm all for userboxes (within reason), but saying anyone should (and for new users, it could be misinterpreted as must) add a sorority or frat userbox to their userpage via article talk space is clearly a violation of "not a social space" to me. It has the distinct potential to detract from the central goal, to write a neutral encyclopedia. Not to mention that such articles shouldn't be lorded over by members and alumuni anyway.
On 9/5/07, Adrian aldebaer@googlemail.com wrote:
I just stumbled over two talk pages which contain a new message colored notices "if you are a member of X add {{X}} to your [[user page]]". WP:NOT#SOCIALSPACE or acceptable behaviour?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Alpha_Kappa_Alpha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Alpha_Phi_Alpha
Adrian
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