Forum:Unused template

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This is a closed discussion about a failed proposed change on SmashWiki. It remains for archival purposes. The closing administrator adds: "No support in two weeks and no demonstration of how this template would be helpful beyond just being a very minor shortcut. Omega Tyrant 05:13, June 27, 2023 (EDT)"

A shortcut template for unused media could be used on this wiki. I’ve been seeing media going unused within the past year, so I decided to create {{t|Unused} for unused media. However, I saw on the discord server that there needs to be a proposal first. So, what are your opinions? Jordan2009, the Sora Main Talk here 00:57, June 14, 2023 (EDT)

Oppose

• Oppose. For a "specific reason" deletion template to be useful, it should provide a tangible benefit over the general one. This "unused" template is not significantly easier to type, and since the main point of speedy deletion is that an admin doesn't need to think too hard on whether to agree, doing it for the purpose of a separate category isn't very helpful either. Toomai Glittershine The Loony 07:42, June 14, 2023 (EDT)
• Oppose. {{d|Unused}} works fine enough. Señor Mexicano (talk) 22:33, June 14, 2023 (EDT)

Comments

It's not a bad template, but it's not really that useful for a shortcut, when typing {{Unused}} instead of {{d|Unused}} only saves typing two characters, is anyone really going to care about having to type an extra two characters on a maintenance template? It also has no additional utility like {{Replaced}} and {{Duplicate}} do in making it more efficient to link the replacing/duplicate image. I won't oppose it, but I won't support it either, and there is maybe something to be said about avoiding confusing inexperienced users by having excessive deletion templates. Omega Tyrant 01:27, June 14, 2023 (EDT)

I have to agree, it feels like more work and more organization, which is not always a good thing. Aidan the Ace Gamer 02:32, June 14, 2023 (EDT)

You've been trying to push a lot of changes recently with questionable-at-best usefulness. I suggest you step back for some time and get a more solid grip on wiki operations before doing any more. Toomai Glittershine The Loony 07:42, June 14, 2023 (EDT)

It adds pages to the general speedy deletion category (Category:Candidates for speedy deletion) like the other templates, not a separate category. Jordan2009, the Sora Main Talk here 18:31, June 14, 2023 (EDT)

...If it does that, then, much like OT said, why bother using it over the speedy delete template? Aidan the Nonbinary Gamer 22:42, June 14, 2023 (EDT)