User talk:Mathglot/sandbox/Templates/Template:move notice

Move icon
Which move icon should we use?

The Requested moves page in section #Requesting a single page move uses stacked horizontal arrows pointing in opposite directions; but this file is called Merge-split-transwiki_default.svg so seems to be designed more for a Merge or split operation, than a move. You can see this one in use on the page in version 866232550. It actually reminds me more of swapping two pages, than moving page A to B.

There is another image which seems more clearly a move to me, rather than a swap, and it's the one in version 866235353 (current). I think there might be a horizontal version of this, as well. Mathglot (talk) 06:20, 29 October 2018 (UTC) updated by Mathglot (talk) 09:19, 29 October 2018 (UTC)

Proper handling of empty target
Make it handle empty arg2 (target) by suppressing output of useless boilerplate.

Where it currently says,, right after that add:  and  at the end, so it reads:  to suppress outputing 'TARGET NAME' if there's no second arg. Mathglot (talk) 06:52, 29 October 2018 (UTC)

Move notice
A first draft, using Woodstock, without any parameters:

Woodstock listed at Requested moves A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Woodstock has a suitable title or if it should be moved elsewhere in accordance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. The article will be discussed at Talk:Woodstock until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

In this case the default date would like to Talk:Foo, however it could include a parameter to use Talk:Foo (if the RM discussion was started on a different day to the notification) or Talk:Foo.

The template could also support "page" instead of "article" (if the RM does not involve an article) or more specifically "template" if for example its a template. In addition, it could also have the option of the target and if it involves NC or primary topics. For example if it was a primary topic:

Hyde Park, London listed at Requested moves A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Hyde Park, London should be moved to Hyde Park in accordance with Wikipedia's guideline on primary topics. The article will be discussed at Talk:Hyde Park, London/Archives/2023/March until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

And possible other parameters would be useful.  Crouch, Swale  ( talk ) 12:03, 30 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Agreed in principle at least, would like to see how exactly they would work in practice. zchrykng (talk) 18:15, 4 November 2018 (UTC)

Suggestion box
Please add your suggestions here, under a  Thanks, Mathglot (talk) 00:13, 4 November 2018 (UTC)

Add talk param

 * Copying User:Zchrykng's suggestion to add a "talk=" param to the template, made here.

, I don't have much experience with templates, but I think it would be helpful to have a parameter/input to allow someone to override the default discussion location. Since sometimes people start discussions in the wrong place, or a proposed move comes out of an existing in progress discussion. zchrykng (talk) 00:04, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I'll add that to my list. Mathglot (talk) 00:13, 4 November 2018 (UTC)