Template talk:ArtyInfoBox

Why are the units listed with the headings? They would be better entered alongside the values in this infobox, as is done for template:AFV:


 * In some cases, other units should be listed in addition to metric (e.g. Imperial measurements for British guns). In other cases, only other units may be known and ought to be entered awaiting conversion.
 * Unit abbreviations are doubly divorced from the measurements, for no purpose. This is not a table of many guns, just a list of single figures.  "Range, km: 24" or "Range (km): 24" is just a complicated formula for "Range: 24 km".
 * The template is limiting, and editors will start to use clumsy workarounds which will come out like "Calibre (mm): 3 in.".
 * It would be nice if it was consistent with template:AFV and the newer Weaponry templates.

These kinds of issues were a significant problems with the old template:tank, and were discussed at length before settling on a more flexible format for template:AFV. I suggest we convert this template to typed-in units, and add guidelines on the preferred usage before it is inserted into too many articles. (Or is it to be replaced by the weaponry templates anyway?) —Michael Z. 2006-08-02 17:01 Z