[Commons-l] Meta templates in other languages

[Brion Vibber]

Fredrik Josefsson wrote:
> We have been requested not to use meta templates. But
> they are used on the Commons a lot for other language.
> In the template Copyvio there's even two meta
> templates (
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Copyvio ) .

There is absolutely nothing wrong with simple nested templates. The only problem
they ever had was updating properly when the nested templates are edited, and
that problem has been resolved.

> 1. Question: Is this really detremental for the server
> performance?

No.

-- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com)

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