User talk:Jackscotts



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Flag icons in infoboxes
Regarding this edit. We generally do not put flag icons in infoboxe. See MOS:FLAGINFOBOX. -- Whpq (talk) 12:56, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Why not? I’ve been just trying to keep it consistent with other regional municipalities. Jackscotts (talk) 13:05, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Then these other regional municipalities need to have the icons removed too. These icon flags are just clutter in these infoboxes. -- Whpq (talk) 13:09, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Okay Jackscotts (talk) 13:10, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

When are icon flags appropriate? Jackscotts (talk) 13:13, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Human geographic articles – for example settlements and administrative subdivisions – may have flags of the country and first-level administrative subdivision in infoboxes. Jackscotts (talk) 13:16, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
 * For general guidance on use of flag icons, see MOS:FLAG. For settlements, the infoboxes may have them, but that is an editorial decision, and as you can see, these long established articles don't have them and they really are not needed.  And as I stated, they add clutter. -- Whpq (talk) 13:20, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Alot of them are not consistent, some have links, some do not, some have flags some do not. I’ve read the guild lines on flags but not sure whats appropriate or not in all info boxes. Jackscotts (talk) 13:39, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure why you're linking Canada, as you did at Port Colborne? Magnolia677 (talk) 23:18, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

So countries don’t have to be linked on cities? Just trying to be consistent. Also, how do you know everything I edit, am I on your watchlist or something? Jackscotts (talk) 23:22, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
 * What would be best is to slow down a bit, and take some time to read up about Wikipedia editing. There are lots of helpful links in the welcome message above.  Or Google "linking" and "Wikipedia" where the first link is Manual of Style/Linking, which says, "What generally should not be linked...countries". Magnolia677 (talk) 23:26, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Just trying to be consistent, other articles have it. Thats all Jackscotts (talk) 23:35, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
 * I can definitely see your edits are in good faith. Always best to start slow.  If you have any questions don't hesitate to leave a message on my talk page and I'll try to help. Cheers. Magnolia677 (talk) 10:42, 20 January 2021 (UTC)