User talk:Omni Flames/Archive 16

Template:No documentation
I saw you decided to merge No documentation into Improve documentation. I didn't see the discussion in time, in which two editors agreed with the nomination, but 1. The editor who nominated this template played unfair, by changing the documentation of "Improve documentation" on the same day he nominated the template for merging as though it includes "missing" documentation as well. 2. Isn't there a large difference between improving the existing and creating the non-existing? 3. The two templates add different categories, "Templates with incorrect documentation" as opposed to "Template documentation pages without documentation", so they can not be merged at all. I would argue to undo the redirect of "No documentation". Debresser (talk) 11:32, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Well, the thing is that, if possible, I think it's better to have just one template that has more than one purpose, than having multiple templates which are similar in their use. As for your third point, the two categories can be merged as well, and that's probably what will happen when these two templates are merged. Anyway, these are all points that I recommend bringing up with the nominator and participants of the discussion. My role as closer is to read over the discussion and close it based on what I believe is the consensus and I believe I've done that perfectly well, though please do feel free to bring up any concerns with my interpretation of consensus.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 11:45, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * The (slight) repurposing of Improve documentation was actually performed in 2012. It was just the documentation that was updated last month. I think you should not revert the decision of this TfD unilaterally as you have done, but wait for comments from other editors. &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 12:21, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * , trying to overturn the result of a public TfD with a private userpage discussion is not the way things are done. I too found problems with OF's closure of the TfD (marking both templates as "being deleted" was NOT what was agreed). But, absent a re-opening of the TfD, a merger WILL go ahead. If that means a merger of categories, "Templates with incorrect documentation" and "Template documentation pages without documentation" into Category:Templates with missing or incorrect documentation, as well as the merger of templates, then so be it. Your three reversions of edits I carried out in pursuit of the merger are the tip of the iceberg, you have somewhere near another 190 reversions to go to finish the job. Cabayi (talk) 12:30, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * To clarify, I didn't intend to mark the templates as being deleted, looks like I pressed the wrong button on the script I was using. Thanks for fixing that.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 21:43, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * If you wish to allege that I "played unfair", please have the courtesy to ping me. A cursory examination of the template's code, prior to any edit I recently made, will show that the change I made to its documentation merely reflected what that code did; which was to display the wording in . Note the inclusion of ...is missing or...  Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 13:12, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * @Pigsonthewing As was correctly noted by Martin above, the re-purposing was done in 2012, also by you. So that is still not playing fair. If you found, as you state in the edit summary of 2012, that this template was being used on pages with missing documentation, you should have replaced it at that time with "No documentation", but not adapt the template. I didn't ping you, because I was asking the closing admin for the time being. No offense intended.
 * @All Since we're all here now. The issue remains, however, that I think, for the 3 reasons stated above, that the templates should not have been merged. The discussion simply didn't address these reasons. What course of action would be recommended? Let's re-open the discussion. Debresser (talk) 20:46, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * If you want to get pedantic about the template's history, you'll see that it was me who created it in 2011; I restored the original purpose in 2012; and that has stood by consensus for over four years - during the middle of which period, you edited it without challenging that restoration. Your "you should" assertion is merely an opinion. And I didn't say I was offended by your failure to notify me that I was being discussed. The correct process now, if you believe you have a case that the closure was improper, is deletion review; I'll wager the decision will be upheld. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 21:18, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Deletion review is not the correct venue. They don't review the merits of the case, just whether the decision was based according to consensus at the time. That is not the question here. I think that based on my objections, which are several and serious, the closing editor is justified to re-open this case, and discussion can continue. Debresser (talk) 22:48, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I will not be reopening the discussion just because one editor objects to the result. If you really want the template back, I recommend you start an RFC or something. Just please, don't decide to ignore the consensus and overturn the result of the discussion.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 00:42, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * That is the problem with Wikipedia lately: "one editor objects to the result" is your argument. You don't even care about the good arguments I mentioned, which, if I had seen the discussion, would likely have changed it decisively. I am not going to open Rfc of all things over such a small matter. Too many bureaucrats, and too few editors who care. Debresser (talk) 01:22, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * , There was nothing improper in the way the discussion was announced, carried out, or closed. It's unfortunate you didn't see the discussion, but you didn't. Discussions can't be held open indefinitely in case someone is struck by l'esprit de l'escalier. Nor did you notice in the four days after the discussion's closure until I started acting on the request. By the time you did notice and started reverting it was already too late as there were no transclusions left. Your quip "Too many bureaucrats, and too few editors who care" is insulting to OF who has acted fairly and above board. OF is not to blame that you didn't notice in time. Cabayi (talk) 06:14, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * "if I had seen the discussion": but the thing is, you didn't and it was closed based on the existing consensus. I'm sorry that you didn't see the TFD in time, but that's irrelevant. We don't just keep discussions open until someone brings up points against the nomination. As I've already mentioned, if you really want the templates to be unmerged, then there are ways to do that, but if you can't be bothered to gain consensus for the template to be recreated, then clearly you don't think it's very important.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 06:51, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Re-opening the discussion is something that is within your discretion, even though the closure was correct at he time, and it is the easiest way to go. Indeed, the issue is not very important, but the merge was a mistake. Mistakes happen, but only bureaucrats perpetuate them. And I don't mean only Omni Flames, but Wikipedia as a whole. Debresser (talk) 10:17, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

Rather more faith may be required
As it was also being discussed on the editor's talk page. Either way, you are advised not to assume 'just because you feel like it,' but rather, establish the facts first. Cheers, Muffled Pocketed  10:39, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * We don't delete NOTNOW RFAs. They are useful from a historical perspective. If the editor wants it deleted under G7, fine, but they haven't indicated that.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 10:53, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * My point is that the manner in which you expressed yourself was less than collegiate. Muffled Pocketed  10:57, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Okay fair enough, I apologise for the poorly worded edit summary.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 10:59, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Didn't see that coming. Glad we could get that minor dispute sorted out.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 11:18, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

 * Why, thank you!  Omni Flames ( talk ) 11:25, 3 September 2016 (UTC)

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Hi-Is the article about Solomon Blatt Jr. being deleted? Something happen that the article did not come into review when there was a technical redirect. Solomon Blatt was a United States court judge and was notable. Many thanks-RFD (talk) 13:20, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
 * All I did was move the page to a new title. Whether or not it's being deleted I don't know, although AFAICT it isn't.  Omni Flames ( talk ) 22:27, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Many thanks-No problems in getting to the article-RFD (talk) 22:57, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

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