Template talk:The Troubles

message: Now the width is fixed, what else needs possible attention?
*As above, I'm not keen on the "Linked to" section, especially in its current position.
*The colours in the "Participants" section are problematic. In the British/Northern Ireland governments section the red clashes badly with the blue, in fact AFAIK that's a combination that should be avoided for colour blind people. Might it be best if we just use neutral colours for all three of those headings?
*Chronology section. Anything that needs adding/removing, or even rewording? I think brevity is the key really, if we include every event the template is going to be huge, and in one particular section leaving it unbalanced.
Anyone else? One Night In Hackney303 22:38, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with removing the linked to section, and changing the colours, the 2003 assembly election, and creation of the new executive should be added.--Padraig 22:41, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Do we need the UFF? That's only a redirect to the UDA anyway? And although I'd prefer to get the clashing colours changed first, I'm happy with the template to go on articles now the most pressing problem has been fixed. Anything else is just minor tinkering in my opinion. One Night In Hackney303 22:54, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Didn't realise UFF was a redirect, it was the main name used by the UDA for their killings, they didn't claim many in their own name, I think the colours should be toned down.  Apart from that I think it can now ready to be used in articles.--Padraig 23:06, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

text: I think the Ulster Special Constabulary should probably be in there. Maybe the Ulster Young Militants too. Linked to • Some Army and Police forces should be changed to See also • Stevens Report, or something similar. History of the Republic of Ireland should be in the top section for completeness. And I know it is a work in progress, but there's way too much white space for my liking. Can I also suggest that  is used by default. Stu ’Bout ye! 19:15, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

text: I was thinking it might be best if the first three columns were combinbed into one column. That should make things more even in size, and the chronology can be resized either up or down to make everything even. It's way beyond my technical limits though :( One Night In Hackney303 23:09, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  I think that is a good idea, ONiH, though I too wouldn't know how to do it. I also think the "linked to" content is problematic. The Stevens Report is certainly worth of a link, but using it to justify making a point about collusion is not really within the remit of a nav-template, especially in such weaselly terms. Rockpocket 00:09, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Moving forward

message: I boldly changed the layout from this to this.  the old layout had several problems: (1) use of hardcoded middots for bullets, (2) too wide for narrow displays since the contents don't wrap, (3) lots of unnecessary whitespace.  let me know if there is a problem with the new version. Frietjes (talk) 17:57, 2 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks aesthetically better, but could still do with being broken down into smaller more focused templates instead of trying to be all things to all men. 2 lines of K303 10:47, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text:  I agree, but at least this is a step in the right direction.  I would support splitting it into more focused templates.  Frietjes (talk) 16:54, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Layout 

message: I'd like to add a recently created article about the broadcasting ban but thought I should ask here before doing anything. Any thoughts? Paul MacDermott (talk) 12:24, 22 June 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I added it as no one responded, but will keep this page on my watchlist for a while in case anyone wishes to comment. Thanks Paul MacDermott (talk) 15:37, 23 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Broadcasting ban 

message: I don't want to get into a edit war with 83.40.102.26 but they keep changing Ireland to Ireland (Republic). I think it should be Ireland as per WP:IRE-IRL. Can we semi-protect the article if the consensus agrees with me? ~ Ablaze (talk) 06:18, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ireland or Ireland (Republic)