Talk:Addie Viola Smith

Removal of infobox
I removed the infobox as I do not believe it is necessary nor do I believe that it improves the article. The article is short and all of the important information that was in the infobox was included in the first paragraph (see also my FA, Cora Agnes Benneson, which also doesn't have an infobox). i don't see a reason to highlight automobile imports when her job was so much more than that. Pinging @Bruxton and @Nikkimaria. If we can't resolve this with some sort of compromise, we can do an RfC. voorts (talk/contributions) 20:23, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I attempted to improve the article by adding an image and and box. I think Cora Agnes Benneson does not have a box because it is your personal preference. If you go through the GAs and FAs the majority have an infobox. A box is not mandatary - especially at DYK but it is my opinion that they assist readers. Bruxton (talk) 21:50, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Bruxton First, thanks for finding that picture. I greatly appreciate it. As for the infobox, I didn't revert because I thought you were trying to make the article worse, nor is this a personal preference. Several articles I've worked on have infoboxes. I just don't think they're necessary or all that helpful to readers for short biography articles. For example, all of the info in the infobox, other than the "known for importing cars" part, was or has now been added to the first paragraph. Had Smith held several prominent positions in government, with more written about those positions, I would agree an infobox showing the time frames for each gig would be helpful. voorts (talk/contributions) 22:19, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I get the synopsis from the infobox and without it I see a wall of text. I only noticed this was a GAN after you removed the infobox. Reading the notes in the GA Nom above I see the reviewer also commented about adding an infobox; so you pushed back against me and the GA reviewer. My goal is the same as the reviewer's and that is to assist our readers. Regarding the image caption that you have now, MOS:CAPTION, there is much info in that caption which would be better in an infobox. Good job with the GAN and the FA and keep on editing! Bruxton (talk) 23:28, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Bruxton Fair enough. I will think on it and get back to you during the weekend. Thanks for the kind words! voorts (talk/contributions) 00:12, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @Bruxton: restored the infobox. voorts (talk/contributions) 00:54, 5 May 2024 (UTC)