Wikipedia:Templates for deletion/Log/2008 December 23



Template:Ineffcient

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The result of the discussion was delete. JPG-GR (talk) 04:41, 31 December 2008 (UTC)



Newly created template, its only use reverted by me. Even if "efficiency" were a goal on category choices, I have no idea what purpose the template serves. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 23:05, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

delete. Creator adds bogus content to other pages as well. Spelling and grammar also dubious. Would a speedy be possible? Jasy jatere (talk) 13:57, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Keep. Wikipedia is edited all the time and the second you make a article that hundreds of other new articles are made as well.The purpose is to notify users that the info must be up to date. AndrewCrogonklol (talk) 14:21, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Creator is now indefinitely blocked for vandalism Jasy jatere (talk) 13:13, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
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Template:IP User

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The result of the discussion was Has been speedily deleted, NAC, housekeeping. JPG-GR deleted "Template:IP User" ‎ (R2: Redirect from mainspace to user, image, or any talk namespaces)

The user who created this page, User:Raggonix, modeled it after User:75.81.189.10, which he created. The apparent purpose is for a registered user to squat on an IP-user User page and call it out as being in use by him. Thus, this template's only reason to exist seems to be for the purpose of engaging in inappropriate behavior. (Meanwhile, I have requested speedy deletion for that IP-user page.) —Largo Plazo (talk) 20:21, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It's actulyy just for you to say what your ip is, incase you are accused of vandilizing.  Raggon ix  00:59, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
 * If someone from that IP address committed vandalism, then someone from that IP address committed vandalism, whether it was you or someone else. Putting a flag on a user page that doesn't belong to you claiming that you use that IP address doesn't change that. If anything, it lets people know, who otherwise wouldn't have known, that a person from that IP address who committed an act of vandalism could have been you. —Largo Plazo (talk) 01:41, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

This already has a template and needs a speedy delete AndrewCrogonklol (talk) 14:25, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Resolved The author moved the template to his own user space, so I've nominated the template for speedy deletion as a redirect to a user page. —Largo Plazo (talk) 00:05, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
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Template:Community area

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The result of the discussion was No consensus. Probably the articles using this template would be better off using the more full-featured, which is also in closer compliance with infobox standards (this template certainly needs a lot of work in that area). No prejudice against a future nomination.. Happy‑melon 23:12, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Redundant to infobox Settlement, into which it should be merged (only 8 instances in article space). Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 16:31, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Where does this count of 8 come from. I thought this was being used at all Community areas of Chicago.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 06:36, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
 * See "links", above; also http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Community_area&limit=999. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 11:09, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I think this templates is an improvement over hardcoding. See the template at Chicago Loop vs. hard coding at Near North Side, Chicago.  It should be kept.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 05:44, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
 * The alternative is not hard-coding, but a more generic, standard template, infobox Settlement, Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 12:53, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge to the standard infobox Settlement. Occuli (talk) 22:17, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - I really don't think infobox Settlement is acceptable for neighborhoods/communtiy areas. The one up for deletions is much simpler and compact for community areas and neighborhoods, I wouldn't be surprised to see other cities using something similar to this. - Marcusmax ( speak ) 01:16, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
 * The documentation for infobox Settlement opens with "This template can be used to produce an Infobox for human settlements (cities, towns, villages, communities)..." (my emphasis). It is only as large, on the page, or as complex as the number of properties used, most of which are optional, dictates. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 12:50, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. Anything that is useful can be incorporated into  if needed.  &mdash;  MJC detroit  (yak) 17:00, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Infobox Settlement doesn't support demographic data, but this may be better discussed in the article itself. I've converted Ashburn, Chicago as an example of what it would look like. Mackensen (talk) 04:14, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Raised at Infobox Settlement#Demographic data Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 03:11, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep per Marcusmax, also infobox ettlement doesn't have demographic data and its unclear whether it will be included.  Astuishin  (talk) 09:48, 1 January 2009 (UTC)


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Template:Infobox Political Division

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The result of the discussion was delete. JPG-GR (talk) 19:39, 2 January 2009 (UTC)



Redundant to infobox Settlement, into which it should be merged (only 39 instances in article space). Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 16:17, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete Standardization of infoboxes is better. &mdash;  MJC detroit  (yak) 17:01, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
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Template:NMAA2AAAA

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The result of the discussion was delete. JPG-GR (talk) 19:41, 1 January 2009 (UTC)



Not used; appears to be superseded by Template:NNAA 4A; created by and main editor is User:Thomasalazar, know sock puppet of User:PoliticianTexas, who has subsequently been community-banned from Wikipedia. Uncia (talk) 15:33, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete - let's get rid of all the crud PolTX left lying around already, please? Dori (Talk • Contribs) 04:30, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
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Template:In-universe rationale

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The result of the discussion was Delete. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 11:52, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Unused in articlespace and unlikely to be in future. This is overly self-referential, reads like a disclaimer and no longer has any real purpose, as "lump of in-universe material carved from article X" is no longer an article format found on the project. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 10:15, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete:  Unused and Poorly written. "While this article may fail to meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines on its own, it contains information that has been moved from main for stylistic reasons" It shouldn't matter if its been moved from another article, If it doesn't meet the notability standards it doesn't, moving from one article to another wont change that. Peachey88 (Talk Page 13:28, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete per nominator. --Pan Miacek and his crime-fighting dog (woof!) 17:09, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
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Template:OpenMic Radio

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The result of the discussion was delete. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 11:49, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Seems to be left over from OpenMic Radio Soundvisions1 (talk) 01:32, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong Delete - Self-promoting tat. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Greg Tyler (talk • contribs) 19:44, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong delete for this vanity template. --Pan Miacek and his crime-fighting dog (woof!) 17:10, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
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