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== Repurpose Template == | == Repurpose Template == | ||
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I see that [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:{{PAGENAME}}|this template]] isn't used very much. I think there is some potential for this to be reused once again. I see this very similarly to {{tem|image}} and {{tem|More images}}, and we use these all the time. A lot of games are lacking media catalogs (see {{tem|media}} and [[:Category:Media files by game]]). I propose that we revitalize this unused template, but mainly use it for main game pages, such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' for two examples of games missing such files. Here's what I had in mind: | I see that [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:{{PAGENAME}}|this template]] isn't used very much. I think there is some potential for this to be reused once again. I see this very similarly to {{tem|image}} and {{tem|More images}}, and we use these all the time. A lot of games are lacking media catalogs (see {{tem|media nav}} and [[:Category:Media files by game]]). I propose that we revitalize this unused template, but mainly use it for main game pages, such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' for two examples of games missing such files. Here's what I had in mind: | ||
:{| class="notice-template" style="text-align:justify;background:#C88AFF;margin:.5em 2%;padding:0 1em;border:1px solid #630;color:black" align="center" | :{| class="notice-template" style="text-align:justify;background:#C88AFF;margin:.5em 2%;padding:0 1em;border:1px solid #630;color:black" align="center" | ||
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==Create a new version of this template for articles that have no media== | ==Create a new version of this template for articles that have no media== | ||
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So, continuing with the proposals discouraging drive-by templating, I'd like to suggest a change that can hopefully help square up a problem that's cropped up with that. At the moment, we have two different templates for articles that need more images: [[Template:More images]], which is for articles that have one or two but need a few more, or perhaps have quite a few but need some to illustrate specific things, and [[Template:Image]], which is for articles that need any images to go on them. With the first one, you can easily put a reason on the template, like "More screenshots", "Missing artwork", "Pictures of Bowser Jr. in-game", etc., whereas with the second one, you'd struggle to put a reason much better than "literally anything", which is why we have the separate template without the reason parameter. With this template though, you need to add a reason so you haven't left an empty template, and for articles with no media whatsoever, we're back to "literally anything". That's why I'm suggesting that we create a new version of this template in the vein of Template:Image, for articles that need at least on piece of media so we don't have empty media templates everywhere. As a small other change as well, the wording on this template would be tweaked to explicitly ask for more media, while the other one would be something more along the lines of "One or more pieces of media be uploaded for this page". The new usage page would also specify that it's mostly for use on game pages, as that's where this crops up most often and is usually what it needs to be applied for. | So, continuing with the proposals discouraging drive-by templating, I'd like to suggest a change that can hopefully help square up a problem that's cropped up with that. At the moment, we have two different templates for articles that need more images: [[Template:More images]], which is for articles that have one or two but need a few more, or perhaps have quite a few but need some to illustrate specific things, and [[Template:Image]], which is for articles that need any images to go on them. With the first one, you can easily put a reason on the template, like "More screenshots", "Missing artwork", "Pictures of Bowser Jr. in-game", etc., whereas with the second one, you'd struggle to put a reason much better than "literally anything", which is why we have the separate template without the reason parameter. With this template though, you need to add a reason so you haven't left an empty template, and for articles with no media whatsoever, we're back to "literally anything". That's why I'm suggesting that we create a new version of this template in the vein of Template:Image, for articles that need at least on piece of media so we don't have empty media templates everywhere. As a small other change as well, the wording on this template would be tweaked to explicitly ask for more media, while the other one would be something more along the lines of "One or more pieces of media be uploaded for this page". The new usage page would also specify that it's mostly for use on game pages, as that's where this crops up most often and is usually what it needs to be applied for. | ||
Note: I'm currently not sure what to name this new template, as [[Template: | Note: I'm currently not sure what to name this new template, as [[Template:Media]] already exists with a different purpose, so some suggestions would be appreciated. I haven't got anything much better in mind than "no-media" or "media-missing" at the moment. | ||
'''Proposer''': {{User|BBQ Turtle}}<br> | '''Proposer''': {{User|BBQ Turtle}}<br> | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
#{{User|BBQ Turtle}} Per proposal. | #{{User|BBQ Turtle}} Per proposal. | ||
===Oppose=== | ===Oppose=== | ||
===Comments=== | ===Comments=== | ||
