User talk:Pknkly/TempWork03

Constructive objections to use of template
There was an objection raised over the use of the template format at Category talk:Chicagoland railroads. The discussion can be tracked there or picked up within this talk page. Pknkly (talk) 22:30, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

Constructive criticism about the layout and content of the template
Please comment or ask questions within any of the below items. Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

The template would be used to support the Chicago Project categorization scheme which is yet to be fully understood and documented ( see draft version at categorization scheme. Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

The template incorporates some of the guidelines established within wp:categorization. Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

The template Template:Tracking category was used as the model for this template.Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

The template is meant to:
 * (1) It informs readers that the category is a list category. Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)


 * (2) Gives instructions on how to place items into the category list. Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)


 * (3) Explains the types of articles that are to be placed into the list .Pknkly (talk)


 * (4) Further explains the types of articles to place into it by giving information or examples of what not to include within the list. Pknkly (talk) 23:34, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

In response to your question on my talk, my comment in the history of was directed at the old code of the template, which was ugly and obfuscated to the point of being totally unusable. The actual template itself serves a useful purpose, so no, I do not question its usefulness in its current state. Happy ‑ melon 07:38, 24 October 2009 (UTC)