Template talk:Editnotices/Page/Comparison of EDA software

Template-protected edit request on 26 March 2015
This comparison page often attracts good faith but non-notable entries. It would save everyone's time if the following edit notice were added. Thanks. IF YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MESSAGE, YOUR EDIT WILL BE ROLLED BACK WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING.

Only add entries here that have links to actual Wikipedia articles about notable EDA Software. See WP:GNG and WP:COMPANY. External links, redlinks, or non-notable software will be removed. If you have questions, use the talk page.

Please:
 * Read the essay titled Write the article first
 * Try to keep entries in alphabetical order

SageGreenRider (talk) 12:47, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. Too BITEy.  Please, try something a little less in yo face.  Thanks. —   15:21, 26 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I understand, . I based it on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Editnotices/Page/Getting_Things_Done . Can you point me to a non-bite-y one? Also, how do I establish consensus? On the article talk page? Just between you and I? Other? Thanks! SageGreenRider (talk) 16:48, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Second attempt, :

'''Please read the message below before editing this article. Reading the message may save your time, and the time of other contributors.'''

Please only add entries here that have links to actual Wikipedia articles about notable EDA Software. External links, redlinks, or non-notable software will be removed.

More information:
 * See policies General notability guideline and Notability (organizations and companies).
 * Read the essay titled Write the article first
 * If you have questions, use the talk page.
 * If the entry you want to add is indeed notable, add it in alphabetical order
 * Yes check.svg Done —  21:28, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks,, but it doesn't seem to be activated. I went to the page a clicked "Edit source" but the notice didn't appear. I tried browser cache refresh etc. but no joy. Any thoughts on what is going on? Thanks! SageGreenRider (talk) 17:35, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I have no idea why it isn't displaying. Maybe ask about it on WP:VPT. —   20:26, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
 * OK Done! Village pump (technical) SageGreenRider (talk) 21:03, 30 March 2015 (UTC)

edit conflicts
Oops! Looks like many of us were heading the VPT all at once here! I'll back off, sorry for any ec's: ;. — xaosflux  Talk 21:43, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
 * No worries - I'd not noticed you guys were on it too. This is quite odd. Alakzi (talk) 21:46, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm far from a standard setup, but it seems like my page layout has other odd issues in ARTICLE EDIT view (not in edit view for any other pages) right now too. — xaosflux  Talk 21:50, 30 March 2015 (UTC)