[WikiEN-l] Templates for the masses

[K P]

On 10/7/07, John Lee <johnleemk at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/8/07, Moe Epsilon <moe_epsilon at 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