Template talk:AFC preload
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[edit] Automatic signature
Looks like User:Upload found a way to automatically include a signature, by substing another template:
{{subst:AFC preload/~~}}{{subst:AFC preload/~~}}
Unfortuately Xyr edit made the instructions next to useless, so I've had to revert it. See this version [1] - the instructions need to be placed on this talk page, and the new sig template will apparently have to be deleted and undeleted to get it to work. Kappa 17:30, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Headlines
The more energetic article creators often divide their articles into sections. This makes it much more difficult for editors to process and accept/reject the proposed article, because the normal "edit section" command won't display the whole article -- so either the sections need to be edited separately, or the "edit page" command needs to be used instead (which makes it more difficult to find the right article amid all the others). I was thinking of adding an extra comment to the template: "If you divide your article into sections, please use three equal signs (===My Section===) rather than two(==My Section==)." But then I decided that would probably confuse the newbies too much. Can anyone think of an elegant way to handle this, or is it just something that we'll have to deal with when processing the AfCs? Kickaha Ota 21:34, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
- This is a huge problem, and I've been thinking about it for months. I doubt anyone watches this page, though, so I'm going to respond at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation... in a few hours. ×Meegs 21:53, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
- Actually, scratch that, my idea — which I already knew was problematic — is also impossible. I'll tell you anyway: it was to change the preload to ask the users to use level one sections (single equal signs) for their submission titles. That way, they could include normal section syntax within their submission. Of course, the fact that we depend on the section=new function makes this impossible.
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- My only concern with adding to the preload (or the main instructions), is that the additional mass will distract from the far more important guidelines (include a title, don't conpvio, include a source). Most afc readers are absolute newbies, and could also be confused by technical direction. Is there a clear and short way to say it? ×Meegs 06:27, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
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- I can't think of any. And I agree with you that we should concentrate on making the existing requirements clearer and easier before adding new ones. The majority of users currently don't manage to successfully figure out the "IMPORTANT! In the box above labeled "subject/headline", put the name of your proposed article. Place [[ and ]] around it, [[like this]]." comment. So trying to teach them the subtleties of section headers doesn't seem like a winning strategy. Kickaha Ota 23:36, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Edit request
- Could someone edit the sources' section of this template to make it more clear that we need to have information from reputable, third party sources (I've been getting a lot of submissions with unreliable first-party sources recently, and have been updating all the pages to fix this). Part Deux 09:42, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- I added "THIRD-PARTY"; reputable is already mentioned in connection with websites, and unless we've been having a problem with lots of vanity published books being cited, that should be enough, yes? We don't want to make this too long... For the future, it'd be nice if you provided a specific, copy-able suggested text when you make a {{editprotected}} suggestion. Thanks! JesseW, the juggling janitor 19:17, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Requested edit
This template is protected, and should be tagged with {{protected template}}, or another suitable protection template. Thanks – Qxz 19:19, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Done. – Luna Santin (talk) 02:48, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
The protection template is showing up on Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Today. It doesn't show up on the main Wikipedia:Articles for creation page because the noinclude tage are also on the page, and Wikipedia:Articles for creation transcludes Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Today. Dave6 talk 09:03, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
- Fixed by reverting my prior edit. "Oops." I've worked with Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Inputbox/Sample, before, so thought I'd have a better handle. Should have tested it to make sure everything was in order. My apologies. – Luna Santin (talk) 21:01, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Requested addition
{{editprotected}}
- I would like the following addition to this template.
- Something along the lines of If using an internet source, please provide a URL or link to the specific page you are using as a source. Mr.Z-mantalk¢Review! 20:42, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
- Please state where you would like this added and how. Cbrown1023 talk 22:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
