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Module:Ancient Egypt era

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The result of the discussion was weak merge. No one seems to care, so be bold and merge them if you want and see if anyone complains. Plastikspork ―Œ(talk) 22:23, 6 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Propose merging Module:Ancient Egypt era, Module:Ancient Egypt kings and Module:Ancient Olympiads.
These modules have the same core functionality: extracting a year from a list stored in a data module. Therefore, these are functionally the same and should be merged. ((3x|p))ery (talk) 10:37, 11 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:UAA-no edits

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The result of the discussion was no consensus. (non-admin closure) Hhkohh (talk) 17:00, 31 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I see multiple problems with this template:

All in all, I believe this template should be deleted. Aspening (talk) 21:51, 15 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Quite honestly, I didn't know this was a template until today, and had no idea that you were the creator (I didn't look). And I have no problems with you, it's just that you tend to be stricter about blocking. Please assume good faith and don't make accusations. Aspening (talk) 22:13, 15 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Well, from the nomination: “just because one admin does not believe an account can be blocked without edits does not mean that there is consensus among admins.” made it look that way. It’s also dead wrong. As I mentioned above, not reporting run-of-the-mill violations, such as WP:ORGNAMEs, with no edits has been in the instructions for UAA for many years, and it was also the subject of an RFC at WT:UPOL two months ago and a seperate talk thread there three months ago, and in both cases there was clear support of the idea. Enforcement, as in all areas of Wikipedia, is not perfectly even in all cases but your assertion that this seems to represent a minority opinion without consnesus is provably wrong, and easily so, if one simply reads the policy or does a cursory check of the talk page where both threads are still visible right now. In point of fact this was moved out of my userspace and into template space because other admins wanted to use it and one of them moved it into template space. So, that’s at least half the reason for the nomination pretty resoundingly refuted.
The rest of your nomination seems to be making a WP:TEMPLAR argument, which is not a valid reason to delete, as well as objecting to the way it is worded, which is an editorial matter resolved through discussion and/or editing, not deletion. I note you attempted neither before making the nomination. In short, I see no valid, policy-based argument for deletion here. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:42, 17 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
A few things: one, I was speaking more to situations discussing whether a specific username violates policy. I've seen it happen more than once where one admin will say "not a blatant violation" then another will go and block the user for a blatant username violation. To make things more clear, I meant that sometimes there is consensus that a specific username is a policy violation, but there is no consensus among admins as to whether or not it is a blatant violation. There are also no specific, written-out rules as to what accounts can be blocked without edits. Obviously there's consensus that orgnames should wait until the user edits, but what is considered offensive or disruptive enough to be immediately blocked? I was given this template for reporting a couple of usernames I thought might have crossed that line, but an admin didn't agree and I got templated. I know that orgnames should not be reported until the user edits, and monitor any that I find on the user creation log for a bit instead of immediately reporting them. I know the rules, and yet I get templated for not knowing them.
All faith assumption complaints aside, I think WP:DEL10 applies here, because I'm not seeing evidence it's actually being used frequently enough to merit its own template. A search for a portion of the template text in the user talk namespace yielded only 27 results. Such infrequent usage makes the template redundant, because it's easy enough to take 2 minutes to type up a talk page message once every couple of weeks (about how often this template appears to be used). Aspening (talk) 02:03, 18 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The policy section you cite only mentions “redundant or useless” templates, it says nothing about frequency of use. I find it useful, and a few other admins who work UAA do as well. Still no valid reason to delete. Beeblebrox (talk) 03:20, 23 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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Module:Preview warning

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The result of the discussion was no consensus. Note that G7 does not suit; feel free to improve this module if necessary (non-admin closure) Hhkohh (talk) 16:59, 31 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Unnecessary fork duplication of Template:If preview. ((3x|p))ery (talk) 11:47, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the discussion was relisted on 2018 August 6. Plastikspork ―Œ(talk) 22:22, 6 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Media by uploader

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The result of the discussion was no consensus. Please initiate a VP discussion.I'm uncomfortable with deleting a so-widely used template at an unattended venue like this. (non-admin closure) WBGconverse 10:48, 2 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I'm putting this template up for deletion (despite it being in use) on the grounds that although intended as a pragmatic reponse to a situation of unclear sourcing/authorship it's not necessarily having the desired outcome other than a very small number of cases, it's not actually assisting in clarifying anything, and is merely "moving the back log around" which is not a sustainable long term solution. ShakespeareFan00 (talk) 22:59, 4 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Ireland Motorway Service Stations

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The result of the discussion was delete. czar 17:22, 29 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I just cleaned up this template as it was totally broken, however, it only contains two links so isn't really necessary at the moment. — ᴀnemoneᴘroᴊecтors 13:30, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@AnemoneProjectors: I redid the template to make it more up to standards. —  BrandonALF   (talk) (Please ping me) 14:32, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@BrandonALF: Hi, I disambiguated it as it was just a list of places (I'm not familiar so if you could check I made good links that would be helpful), I discovered there are now two relevant existing articles, which I was unaware of. Before I cleaned up the template the first time, there was a link for Topaz but no link for a company (it was just linked to the mineral), so if there are any Topaz services to add that would be good. If the list article (List of motorway service areas in Ireland) existed (which was originally a red link in the template) that would be good. — ᴀnemoneᴘroᴊecтors 15:22, 8 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@AnemoneProjectors: I just made List of motorway service areas in Ireland
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Template:Uw-1rrAbortion

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The result of the discussion was no consensus. Plastikspork ―Œ(talk) 22:21, 6 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

No longer true. Topics with discretionary sanctions no longer inherently have 1RR restrictions unless otherwise indicated. Plus, templates like this could cause alerters to be confused because the policy says that alerts must use the official template ((subst:Ds/alert)) and that you cannot warn someone again about DS until a full year. Misleading on many levels.  — Mr. Guye (talk) (contribs)  23:38, 9 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:SockmasterProven

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The result of the discussion was relisted on 2018 August 2. (non-admin closure) WBGconverse 09:56, 2 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Amazon Video Foreign Language Programming

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The result of the discussion was delete. Consensus for deletion is quite clear, though reasons vary:) (non-admin closure) WBGconverse 10:02, 2 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Unnecesary template. The template Template:Amazon Video original series already exists. A separate template is redundant and discriminatory. Amazon distributes many of its series worldwide, not only in their original market (I'm Spanish and watching a Japanese original series subbed). A consolidate template for all Amazon series is a better option and makes it easier for people to navigate. Flordeneu (talk) 14:12, 16 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

If and when that happens, we could talk about it. Amazon may be American-based, but, as you say, it's reach is international and their business view is global, so they don't have problems distributing their series on various markets, not only the one they originally created them for. I find it difficult to believe that at least some foreign-language series are not available in the American version, since we've got several of them in the Spanish site. A consolidate template makes it easier for people to navigate through the series and find what they're looking for. If it goes out of hand, we can discuss some nested templates like Netflix or something. For now, the separation is arbitrary, even discriminatory, completely unnecessary and only makes things harder to find. Flordeneu (talk) 19:00, 16 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
"Foreign language programming" depends entirely on what a particular reader's spoken language is. - Since this is the English language Wikipedia, "foreign language" automatically assumes any language that is not English. We actually have entire category trees like Category:Foreign-language media in the United States by state. --AussieLegend () 09:08, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, but those entries in those categories for example include exclusively non-English outlets. Amazon Video is a global service, and the article isn't exclusively about the English-language service. Regardless, the Netflix template doesn't discriminate based on language and I don't see a compelling reason as to why Amazon should (or why Netflix's should start) -- Whats new?(talk) 09:58, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
There's no compelling reason why Netflix shouldn't start. The fact that the programming for what would be assumed to be an English language service isn't in English is a good reason for a template, although maybe there should be one overall template with foreign language programming listed separately to English language programming. --AussieLegend () 10:27, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The program is a Netflix/Amazon original program regardless of what language it is in. An English-speaking person has access to and can watch a non-English program. Why is a Spanish comedy or Japanese drama that is available on the English-language Netflix/Amazon not worthy of inclusion along with other titles? On what basis should it be separated? If the non-English show is an Amazon Video original series, it should be in the template. If CBS produced and aired a drama series spoken entirely in Albanian, it is still a CBS show and should be listed in Template:CBSNetwork Shows (current and upcoming). When Amazon produces and makes available a non-English language show, it should be in Template:Amazon Video original series -- Whats new?(talk) 11:21, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
This is exactly my point. All of them are Amazon Original series and access to them is not limited to the country they were originally produced for. Amazon distributes them to other countries, too. A series could be originally a Japanese drama, but could be available in the English site or the Spanish one. Language doesn't seem to be a barrier for Amazon. Separating series by original language it's arbitrary and even discriminatory. Flordeneu (talk) 15:58, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
If the original language is not English then it's a foreign language video regardless of whether it is available in different countries. It's not arbitrary to list a series based on the language field in the infobox and it's certainly not discriminatory. --AussieLegend () 16:34, 17 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Why should series be sorted by language? What is the rationale? They are all Amazon original series regardless of language, country of orgin, etc. The template is titled "Amazon Video original series" not "Amazon Video original English series" -- Whats new?(talk) 00:33, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Why should series be sorted by language? - They're not, they're being sorted into two groups: one being English language programs and one being non-English programs.
What is the rationale? - As I explained previously, this is the English language Wikipedia. Most people would be looking for articles about English language programs and separating the navbox into English language and "foreign language" would aid navigation for readers.
The template is titled "Amazon Video original series" not "Amazon Video original English series" - The template we're talking about in this discussion is titled "Amazon Video Foreign Language Programming". --AussieLegend () 02:24, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
If a reader is using the template for Amazon Video original programs, they are presumably looking for ALL original programs, not just English-language shows. -- Whats new?(talk) 03:02, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Because this is the English language Wikipedia they would no doubt be assuming that the programs are in English, not foreign languages. --AussieLegend () 12:53, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
@AussieLegend:, I'm wondering if you're planning on making a vote between keeping or deleting the template. You seem to have an opinion about it. – BoogerD (talk) 19:55, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Comment @BoogerD: Some foreign language series are not produced by Amazon studios and they are promoted as "Amazon Exclusive" instead of "Amazon Originals" or "Prime Originals" but series like Inside Edge (TV series) and Breathe (TV series) are co-produced by Amazon Studios. plus Baahubali: The Lost Legends (another acquired series) is produced in four languages including English so I don't think it should not be Foreign language programing and there is another series Die Trying [2] which is in english but an acquired series which is promoted as "Amazon Exclusive" not "Amazon Prime Original". So there are a lot of issues about this template which should be discussed. Sid95Q (talk) 10:21, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Comment @Sid95Q: Actually there aren't as many issues as previously thought. I double checked the opening and end credits of Inside Edge (TV series) and Breathe (TV series) and neither credited Amazon Studios as a production company involved with the series. Nor was I able to find a news source that suggested that Amazon Studios was involved either. Additionally, Baahubali: The Lost Legends is primarily in three foreign languages native to the country in which it was produced. I think it is fair to call it foreign language programming based on that. Lastly, Netflix, for example, also has acquired numerous television shows. However, those acquisitions do not appear in the original programming template but rather are listed in the "List of original programs distributed by Netflix" page. – BoogerD (talk) 16:00, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Any further reasoning for that vote to delete? The template was easy to find on the Template:U.S. network show templates as well on List of original programs distributed by Amazon and on all of the show pages listed in the foreign language template. It wasn't exactly hidden.
On a sidenote, what was the justification for the creation of Template:Netflix original films? An articles for deletion debate was recently had about a template for Netflix films just a few months ago and the consensus was to delete it, which it was. You can see that debate here: Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2018 April 27. Just food for thought. – BoogerD (talk) 19:53, 18 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
I am not saying that the template was hidden, I simply say that I did not know of its existence. And with respect to the other template, I do not see that the Netflix films are mentioned in another template. Something that misses me So I decided to create the template, since Netflix has produced many films.--Philip J FryTalk 20:03, 19 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, and I was mentioning to you that there was a Netflix film template and it was deleted in April 2018 as seen here: Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2018 April 27. – BoogerD (talk) 21:13, 19 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Merging the two was exactly the idea. That was I wanted this one deleted. Flordeneu (talk) 20:23, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Your nomination proposes a deletion, not a merge. --AussieLegend () 20:56, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Templates merged. Please delete this one: The two templates had been merged at Template:Amazon Video original series. This one can be safely deleted. Flordeneu (talk) 20:28, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Templates had been merged as seems its the consensus, unless BoogerD keeps reverting them. Flordeneu (talk) 20:36, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: per AfD procedure, action cannot be taken until after after a discussion has been closed. This discussion has not been closed by an impartial third party yet. Do you not understand the process? – BoogerD (talk) 20:39, 25 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
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