On 10/8/07, Moe Epsilon <moe_epsilon(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
Honestly, I think the only real way to avoid these templates and still get
the message across that there is something wrong, is to repurpose the
templates so that the message is displayed on the talk page, that way
editors still know to fix what needs fixing and the article, to the
reader-population, won't be bothered by the overly annoying use of the
boxes. Repurposing the templates is something I would support for the
majority of the templates.
Honestly, why do we need a big template on the front of an article
anyways? Doesn't discussion about how the article should improve in quality
and maintain a more neutral point of view take place on the talk page to
begin with? Plastering these articles with obsessive templates like
{{current}}, {{npov}}, {{wikify}}, etc. are just useless all around for any
reader of the website to see.
Of those templates you mention, {{current}} is explicitly meant for readers.
{{NPOV}} is applicable to both readers and editors; {{wikify}} is applicable
for editors.
There are arguments for maintaining the present system - it makes it clear
that we're aware the article is not up to mark, and may let people know that
they too can edit the article. I wouldn't be opposed to sticking most
templates elsewhere, however.
Johnleemk
Yes, talk page is the proper place for obvious editorial templates, like Wikify.
KP