Template talk:LaRouchetalk

This template has been marked for potential deletion, with no explanation given. I don't see an entry in Wikipedia:Templates for deletion either. What's up? Cheers, -Willmcw 23:16, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Will, I discussed this with the editor (Dan, User:Rdsmith4) who wants to delete it (because he feels it's hideous), and he's agreed to withdraw the TfD until after the arbcom case, as there is arbcom evidence linking to the Template. SlimVirgin 23:59, Feb 14, 2005 (UTC)

If the TfD is withdrawn, then shouldn't the TfD tag be removed as well? As for aesthetics, it's a talk-page template, not part of the main space, so it's appearance is secondary. It is utilitarian, not hideous, and serves a useful purpose because the same issues are discussed by the same editors on multiple talk pages. -Willmcw 00:05, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Yes, the tag should be withdrawn; I assumed he had done that. I agree it's useful and should be kept. If he reintroduces it for deletion, we can argue that, and I doubt anyone will oppose us, because why would they care? As you say, it's not part of the encyclopedia. SlimVirgin 00:54, Feb 15, 2005 (UTC)

I've removed the tag. SlimVirgin 00:57, Feb 15, 2005 (UTC)

The template is much too long. It would be more useful if it just touched on the most significant guidelines. --Marvin Diode 00:51, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have edited this now. A lot of it was trivia. People can find their own talk pages. --Marvin Diode 15:00, 29 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

recent edits

Wouldn't it be better to discuss this on this page, than to use the edit summaries?

User:MichaelLinnear wrote: "(there is no need for Cognition's statement to be linked to, the arbitration case is already linked, and it seems to just showcase one person's outrageous comments)"(edit)
User:SlimVirgin reverted him, saying: "(it's a good idea to include it; note that this template is for editors on the talk pages, not on articles, so we can include anything we want people to read)"

Shouldn't there be some criteria for what is included? Is this some sort of personal vanity project? It seems inappropriate. There should be some intention for this to be useful to the general community of editors. --Marvin Diode 06:12, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The template was created to help any member of the general community get up to speed more easily. There are several LaRouche-related articles and several community actions, including mediations, RfCs, Arbistrations, etc. That all adds up to a tangle of links that would otherwise be difficult to follow. Since this template only appears on talk pages it doesn't disrupt the articles. ·:·Will Beback ·:· 08:21, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found this template very informative, there is no other concise compilation of information regarding LaRouche events on Wikipedia. A new editor to these articles is already so far behind, this helps them catch up a bit. --arkalochori ^|talk| 01:18, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]