Template talk:Clarify timeframe

Statements with no timeframe
There are articles about historical events which have claims with no time period mentioned for it. If we want to inform editors to find the timeframe of an event in the past, Can we use this template?

Example: (The southern province had a population of 200,000 people).PAper GOL (talk) 16:40, 14 August 2023 (UTC)


 * See Clarify timeframe. Wtmitchell (talk) (earlier Boracay Bill) 12:20, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

Should there be a 'reason' parameter
Per MOS:SEASON:

I'd like to use Clarify timeframe in circumstances where seasons are used to specify a timeframe, but the template as it currently exists does not support adding information to the displayed text that would let other editors know the reason why a more specific timeframe is needed. It would be helpful to have a reason parameter similar to other inline templates (e.g., clarify) to add that information. For example:
 * {{code| {{clarify timeframe|date=March 2024|reason=Seasons should not be used to refer to a particular time of year (see MOS:SEASON) }}

could appear as: {{Fix }} Alternatively, the specified reason could replace the standard text rather than just append to it. I could use clarify but thought this template would be more appropriate. Is this worth pursuing or is {{tl|clarify}} or another alternative available that would be preferred? If adding {{para|reason}} to this template, would it make sense to add the {{para|pre-text}} and {{para|post-text}} parameters that {{tl|clarify}} also supports? &mdash; Archer1234  (t·c) 05:58, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
 * link     = Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Relative time references
 * text     = timeframe?
 * title    = Clarify the applicable timeframe so that it is unambiguous when read at a later date. Seasons should not be used to refer to a particular time of year (see MOS:SEASON)
 * date    = {{{date|}}}
 * cat     =
 * cat-date = Category:Vague or ambiguous time
 * {{replyto|Archer1234}} Several inline cleanup templates describe a {{para|reason}} parameter; few actually make use of it (Template:Clarify is an exception in that respect). It's primarily there so that something is visible in edit mode. -- Red rose64 &#x1f339; (talk) 22:54, 9 March 2024 (UTC)