Template talk:Old XfD multi#Better handling of incorrect page parameter
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| date = 24 July 2012
| result = no consensus
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| link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2012_July_24#Nominated-for-deletion_templates
| caption = merge proposal
| merge = Template:Multidel
| date2 = 9 June 2019
| result2 = merge
| page2 =
| link2 = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2019_June_9#Template:Deletion_history
| caption2 = merge proposal
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| type = template
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Proposal
{{edit template-protected|Module:Old XfD multi|answered=yes}}
I believe that the template wiki link should be changed from "This template was previously nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep." to "This template was previously nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep." The phrase, 'nominated for deletion' refers closer to the process than simply 'deletion'. 'deletion' has ambiguity, because it could link to the XfD discussion or the actual process. This change wouldn't inhibit usability and would increase clarity. (See also MOS:LINKCLARITY, MOS:EASTEREGG) — Mcguy15 (talk, contribs) 12:22, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
:Added edit request template, unsure if this change would be controversial. If it is, please feel free to remove the edit request and discuss. — Mcguy15 (talk, contribs) 17:00, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
For the specific description:
X to Y Line 368:
to
Line 375, 380, 386 from
'This %s was previously nominated for deletion.',
to
'This %s was previously nominated for deletion.',
:Happy Editing--IAmChaos 06:49, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
::I would expect a link saying "nominated for deletion" to lead me to a deletion discussion, not to Wikipedia:Deletion policy. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (she/they) 07:33, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
:::{{User:Tol/R|nd}}. I'm with Tamzin here. If the link contained "nominated", I'd expect it to lead to the nomination, while I would expect just "deletion" to lead to a page on deletion in general. As such, I've declined the edit request. If you gain consensus for this change, you can open another one. Tol (talk | contribs) @ 01:30, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
:::{{re|User:Tamzin}} I don't personally have that implication, but I certainly agree with you, and I've realized the proposed version is not clear enough. I still think the original is unclear, though, since "deletion" could be the policy or the discussion, so I'd like to try to change it. Any better ideas? — Mcguy15 (talk, contribs) 03:10, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
Add a little bit of something
{{edit template-protected|answered=yes}}
I am not an expert on Lua, but I would like to request adding the words "multiple times." after "This
deletion". Toadette (Let's discuss together!) 11:45, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
: This seems redundant and unnecessary to me. * Pppery * it has begun... 00:55, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Use Category:Pages with templates in the wrong namespace
Edit request 6 August 2024
{{edit template-protected|Module:Old XfD multi|answered=yes}}
Please remove line 251 of Module:Old XfD multi.
At the #top of this page, we have a transclusion of {{tl|Old XfD multi}}. This template uses {{tl|tmbox}} as its container, and within the container, the module generates a
:{{done}} in Special:Diff/1239025895. —andrybak (talk) 23:21, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
Better handling of incorrect page parameter
There is an inconsistency in how the module behaves when a bad {{para|page}} is specified. If there is only one entry, the template displays "The result of the discussion" with the word 'discussion' not linked. If there are multiple entries, then the word 'discussion' is a redlink to the bad page spec.
{{Old XfD multi
| date1 = January 1 2001
| result1 = Keep
| page1 = Wicka wocka floop
|}}
{{Old XfD multi
| date1 = January 1 2001
| result1 = Keep
| page1 = Wicka wocka floop
| date2 = January 1 2001
| result2 = Keep
| page2 = Example
|}}
{{Old XfD multi
| date1 = January 1 2001
| result1 = Keep
| page1 = Example
| date2 = January 1 2001
| result2 = Keep
| page2 = Wicka wocka floop
|}}
Having the redlink helps editors recognize what mistake they make by seeing how the template is interpretting the parameter in a way they don't intend. It would also be useful if the redlink situation were to populate a maintenance category. The origin of this request was WP:TH#oldafdfull is not linking to a discussion page: a page that had an Old XfD multi tag was later moved, which caused the box to lose the link. The link remained missing for 11 years, and then when someone thoughtfully tried to fix it did they didn't recognize why it was broken. DMacks (talk) 04:02, 27 April 2025 (UTC)