Template talk:No forum talk

Is there a way to make this template more noticeable? Maybe we can make it appear when somebody is editing the article talk page. Although this rule is often overlooked, which isn't really a major issue, I think we have to make this template more visible so other users don't have to tire people who constantly have to remind them. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 19:09, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

I was thinking of making the "NOT A FORUM" red text. But it's already bolded. I don't know why people aren't noticing it. Maybe they're simply ignoring it? Ray Trace^(T|C)

Whatever it is, this template isn't effective enough for discouraging "forum" talk, apparently. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 19:11, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

I think the problem is most people ignore it and most people will just continue to ignore it Raven Effect (talk)

I was thinking we enforce it. You know, delete comments that don't relate to the article. I don't think this reminder is hard enough. Ray Trace^(T|C)

That might work although that's something we frown on right now Raven Effect (talk)

New users tend to make this mistake as well. I think it's that they overlook it rather than ignore it. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 19:14, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

@Raven Effect:It probably isn't. I think the forum comments are similar to spam. They don't do anything to improve the article. And if we do get a rule on this, I say we delete only the recent ones that have been made. Undo it. No past ones.

@LGM: No, it's RIGHT ON THE TOP OF THE TALK PAGE HOW COULD THEY MISS IT???? Ray Trace^(T|C)

There's still something wrong with it when people still frequently break that rule. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 19:20, 17 March 2012 (EDT)

Most people don't read it. It's kind of like the welcome template most people see it then ignore it Raven Effect (talk)

There's my suggestion to consider: actually enforce that rule. Giving them a simple reminder isn't doing the users any good and it's not discouraging them to not use the talk page as a place to talk. Ray Trace^(T|C)

I agree just remove there comment then tell them that this isn't a place for forum talk (then if they continue give them a reminder) Raven Effect (talk)

Maybe I should make a proposal on this???? :P Ray Trace^(T|C)

Probably since it's one thing to talk about something and another to actually do it (also should there be a set number of forum post like comments that a person has to make to get a reminder) Raven Effect (talk)

That's still pending. We could undo the revision, talk about it on the talk page and if he ignores you and does it several more times, slap him with a reminder. I'm not sure about the exact number of times, though. Ray Trace^(T|C)

somewhere between 3 and 5 (only after he's been told not to do it) Raven Effect (talk)

Okey then, I'll commence the proposal. Ray Trace^(T|C)