Wikipedia talk:Index of United Kingdom political parties meta attributes

message: See Talk:Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency) please --Wolfling 13:42, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Whig Party template ambiguous 

message: I've created quite a few party colours, and I've broadly worked within the following parameters for parties with no particular official colour:
*Red/dark pink: Socialist, communist and social democratic parties
*Blue/purple: Conservative, Eurosceptic, Christian, regionalist and residents' parties
*Yellow: Liberal parties
*Green: Green, Irish nationalist and Islamic parties
*Grey: Fascist parties
*Orange/brown: Unionist parties
*Bright pink: Joke parties
*White: Independents
*Beige: Parties of unclear classification
This has evolved over time, so it's not always been adhered to, but I'd like to propose it as an alternative to that on the project page, on the grounds that it is largely in place.  Any suggestions for changes are welcome. Warofdreams talk 01:16, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: As you know Warofdreams, I have been busy with the meta frame boxes of late =P =). I think a system as you describe is perfect, and I am very much in favour of a page like this making it easier to find the colour and the parties ranked in this way. I have tidied your list of parties, btw doktorb | words 16:00, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Party colours

message: I suggest a meta-data be created for Independent Unionist. --Damac 09:32, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I see that but there is something wrong on Mid Ulster (UK Parliament constituency).--Damac 16:01, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: "Independent Unionist" isn't really a suitable title, as it will mean different things in different countries.  If there's enough to say on the topic, it should probably be at Independent Ulster Unionist, or Independent Unionist (Ireland).  Incidentally, the links at the bottom have been separated because I'm unsure that they use the correct name, or there is no article on the party - basically, the templates do not work correctly. Warofdreams talk 16:53, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Independent Unionist (Ireland) (or even (Northern Ireland)) is fine, although I don't think you'll find Independent Unionist candidates elsewhere. But Independent Unionist is what was on the ballot paper, not Ind. Ulster Unionist. There is already an Independent Republican (Ireland) label. --Damac 18:54, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: OK, that sounds like the solution.  Google suggests it is the primary use of "Independent Unionist", but Scottish Unionists spring to mind, along perhaps with other independents associated with groups listed under Unionist.  I've rather wondered whether there is enough to say about Independent Republicans to justify an article, too. Warofdreams talk 00:43, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Additions 

message: Can someone help get the templates in order for the Epsom and Ewell Residents Association? Currently Epsom and Ewell local elections is messy and with all the borough councils seats up for election next month a working RA box is needed. Timrollpickering 21:18, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Epsom and Ewell Residents Association 

message: I'm slowing working through the list. Here's what's done so far - feel free to add. Timrollpickering 23:42, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Updating colours

message: I have just added meta data for two 1930s parties: the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party, which merged in 1934 to form the Scottish National Party (SNP).
In view of the merger and the fact of their close co-operation before the merger, I have copied the colors from the SNP.  That may not be the best solution, which is why I am posting here in case anyone can think of a better set of colors. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 16:23, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I've changed the NPS colour to be a paler version of the SNP's, to show that they are linked, but not the same organisation.  I've also shortened its shortname, so that it will fit on one line in most templates.  I've not changed the Scottish Party's colours, as I first wanted to check whether they actually had stood independent candidates. Warofdreams talk 20:48, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Sounds good!  Thanks for doing that. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 01:54, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party 

message: I think the colour of the Liberty GB Party is too close to that of the Conservatives. I first saw it in the Batley and Spen by-election, 2016 where the Liberty GB Party has filed a candidate. It's so close that at first I thought it's the same colour. There is, however, a difference of the very slightest shade. Nevertheless, the colours being so close might falsely indicate a connection between the two. --Maxl (talk) 19:16, 8 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: The colour used in their logo seems to be a dark blue; do you think that just making the colour used for Liberty GB a bit darker would be sufficiently clear? Warofdreams talk 19:47, 8 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: The colour should be exactly as is in their current logo. Fan | talk | 23:41, 10 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: So long as it isn't too similar to any competing parties, that's a possibility - if you have the colour code for it. Warofdreams talk 14:52, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: I think making the colour for Liberty GB a bit darker would be fine. The difference would be more apparent then. If the colour in this banner is the current one it would also comply with the wishes of User:Fanx and it is obviously not the colour currently used for the party in the Wikipedia. --Maxl (talk) 11:15, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: The blue colour in the image above is #000168 (as sampled in Photoshop). edit: I've updated the party's meta color.Fan | talk | 00:02, 14 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good, all sorted! Warofdreams talk 00:53, 14 July 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Very good, thanks! :) --Maxl (talk) 18:44, 20 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Liberty GB Party 

message: Should there be a colour for Coalition endorsed Scottish Unionist candidates in the 1918 election? I don't think there is any case of the Unionist candidate in Scotland not having the Coalition endorsement but it might make it more consistent to have a Coalition variation for all parties that had the coupon? --Gharbhain (talk) 21:26, 4 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Coalition Unionist 

message: I'm not familiar with how to create and/or modify templates, but I've been adding here ones that weren't previously included in the table (mostly various local parties). While doing that, I've noticed a few things that I believe could be changed slightly for consistency and/or clarity. Perhaps another user could implement them if they agree with my reasoning? 
* Poole Engage Party was established by defectors from the Consevatives and Poole People. It is currently #F8F9FA. Perhaps a something nearer to #0087DC, #6600CC or #DDEEFF would be better. Basically that part of the spectrum occupied by independent Conservatives and breakaway groups.
* Christchurch Independents similarly consists almost entirely of ex-Conservative councillors, so a colour change to something more blue might be called for. However, my main suggestion here is to chnage the display name. 'CI' is very nonspecific. Other loclaist groups display as 'placename Ind' e.g. Ashfield Independents as 'Ashfield Ind'. I think 'Christchurch Ind.' would be much better.   
* Boston District Independents is also currently #F8F9FA, but came out of the former Boston Bypass Independents, so either #FFFF00 or something very close to it would seem sensible.
* When adding the Northern Ireland People Before Profit to the table, I discovered that there's a Lewisham People Before Profit which also displays as 'People Before Profit'. I don't think they should have the same display name (maybe 'Lewisham PBP' or 'People Before Profit (GB)' for the smaller entity, as the other has a higher profile). Separately, the Lewisham one has #9400d3 which is on the blue-ish end of the spectrum, when it should probably be at the red end like similar left parties including the NI one, which is #E91D50. 
* While I'm on the subject of Irish left parties, Workers' Party of Ireland is using  #F8F9FA (again), when something red-ish is probably called for. For comparison other Workers parties listed here use #DB251E, #AA0000, #b22222 and #FF355E. 
* Sticking with the left, there are entries for both Conservative Trade Unionist and  Labour, Co-op & Trade Union. I've never seen either of these specific descriptions used in elections, but in any case they shoud have colours other than white, the former probably the main Conservative colour, the latter the same colour as Labour and Labour Co-operative. 
* I notice that Epsom and Ewell Residents Association displays as simply 'Residents Association' where as all the other specific such groups include a local name. I think this one should probably display as something like 'Epsom & Ewell Res'. 
A rather extensive list I know; hopefully some of the suggestions with find favour with other users. 2A02:8012:227B:0:18F1:7E54:F6A9:A26E (talk) 13:56, 26 May 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggested changes to particular templates 

message: How do we edit the short names? The SDLP's is currently "Social Democratic and Labour", which no-one uses. It should be "SDLP". Bondegezou (talk) 09:28, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Editing short names: SDLP