January 24, 2006

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The result of the debate was delete. --MarkSweep (call me collect) 18:57, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:PAGENAME (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Vote withdrawn (see below) — What exactly is the point of this template? To use it, you have to type "{{PAGENAME}}". The content of the template is "{{PAGENAME}}" so it gives you the name of the page... but "{{PAGENAME}}" is a variable, so that's what typing "{{PAGENAME}}" does anyway... it just substitutes the variable in. Why is a template necessary? Gurch 22:47, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was delete. --MarkSweep (call me collect) 18:57, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Votebox (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Delete — Soliciting votes using a template is not a good idea. Currently unused. Related templates are Template:Ivote, Template:Rvote, Template:Yesvote, and Template:Novote. Sango123 (talk) 21:53, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

  • Obliterate all five. Solicited votes are the enemy of consensus. —Cryptic (talk) 21:59, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete. Aside from the fact that the votes should not be solicited (an obvious reason for deletion), who would need a template to do this - seriously? -Xol 22:48, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment - This doesn't appear to be a solicitation for votes but rather a "tool" to "simplify" voting processes on Wikipedia. It is not useful as it is at least as complicated as typing "Weak Support" or "Redirect" or "Strong Delete". Just to clarify the usage. - Cuivienen 04:38, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • I've speedied the "I vote X" templates since they're substantial recreations. Delete the votebox. Radiant_>|< 11:31, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete, unhelpful and has been mentioned so many times, we don't vote, we discuss. More confusing/longer than its worth, and encourages parrotin.

-- nae'blis (talk) 17:54, 31 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was speedy delete. —Cryptic (talk) 10:20, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:USRepsub (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Delete — I made this. I don't even remember why. —Mark Adler (markles) 19:22, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was speedy delete. —Cryptic (talk) 18:42, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Delete — I made this template by mistake. —Mark Adler (markles) 18:34, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
(ps- I couldn't even get {{lt|USCongDistStateMT&action=edit}} to work on this tfd page! Sheesh, what a mess.)

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The result of the debate was DELETE. -Splashtalk 02:56, 7 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Infobox Language (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Delete or Userfy — This template is redundant. It was created by Netoholic to replace template:language (the community-agreed standard), and has continued to be developed in opposition to it. The reason given for it is AUM, but neither is that 'policy' clear, nor does it mandate this approach. Gareth Hughes 14:21, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was DELETE. -Splashtalk 02:56, 7 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Infobox Conlang (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Delete or Userfy — This template is redundant. It was created by Netoholic to replace template:language (the community-agreed standard), and has continued to be developed in opposition to it. The reason given for it is AUM, but neither is that 'policy' clear, nor does it mandate this approach. Gareth Hughes 14:21, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was DELETE. -Splashtalk 02:56, 7 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Infobox Sign language (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Delete or Userfy — This template is redundant. It was created by Netoholic to replace template:language (the community-agreed standard), and has continued to be developed in opposition to it. The reason given for it is AUM, but neither is that 'policy' clear, nor does it mandate this approach. Gareth Hughes 14:21, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was USERFY to TenOfAllTrades. Doesn't seem any point userfying to an editor who, though asked, didn't ask for userfication to his space. -Splashtalk 02:56, 7 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Markups (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Delete. It's a box with a bunch of characters, and their Unicode values. Appears to be unused. dbenbenn | talk 02:12, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the debate was USERFY to Minister of War. Doesn't seem any point userfying to an editor who, though asked, didn't ask for userfication to his space. -Splashtalk 02:56, 7 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Helpbox (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Delete — The purpose of this template is simply to put a link to the talk page on a template. Of course, there's already a link to the talk page at the top of every article. It's only used in 1 place, Template:Markups, which will be nominated for deletion above. dbenbenn | talk 02:05, 24 January 2006 (UTC) dbenbenn | talk 02:05, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

  • Again, (Vote removed by voter: Delete), unless the user can explain some special purpose, etc. -Xol 22:57, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Userfy: I've notified user:Xiong who—although he says he's gone—is still puttering around and might take an interest if prodded politely. HTH HAND —Phil | Talk 13:29, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  • Userfy. The box is supposed to be included in templates, linking directly to the Talk Page from any given page which holds the template. This is quite useful actually; usually if you want instructions on the template, you type in "Template:YourTemplateHere", and then click to Talk. This direct link would have come in handy plenty of times for me! Having said that, its not yet implemented and needs to be put on a LOT of templates. Hopefully Xiong will come back and complete some of his work left here (and I might lend a hand). Until then, Userfy this. The Minister of War (Peace) 14:17, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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