Template talk:MoSElement

message: Date formats are decided by the user's preferences - that is why they are linked. They do not have to be decided. Awadewit | talk 05:44, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: All the time? Don't we decide when we're writing whether to use 7 December or December 7? Or does WP automatically standardize it either way? – Scartol · Talk 14:31, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think we decide when we're writing - see explanation MOS:DATE#Autoformatting and linking. Awadewit | talk 21:11, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, you're right. I'll take it out. Tomorrow. – Scartol · Talk 01:01, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Date format

message: In my opinion, the spelling out of numbers > 10 is contextual. Sometimes it is a good idea and sometimes it is not. Awadewit | talk 05:44, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, I think you're right. I'll remove it. – Scartol · Talk 14:32, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Spelling out of numbers

message: ::What about Chicago style and wikitemplates a reference choices? Awadewit | talk 21:16, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, but each of the three I've listed (Harvard, footnotes, and embedded) list it as "one of three standard methods used on Wikipedia" or some such. So I think it's best to stick to those three. – Scartol · Talk 01:03, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I meant for the list of references, sorry, not the citations. You only listed MLA and APA. Awadewit | talk 01:33, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh, right. Done and done. – Scartol · Talk 20:47, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

text: I wonder what kinds of science and math options we're missing. Awadewit | talk 21:16, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm sure they'll yell at us or add them on their own. Or they can make their own freakin' template! =) – Scartol · Talk 01:03, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  References 

message: This is silly, but can we find an image more related to the MOS? I don't want editors to associate glorious books with the tiresome MOS! Awadewit | talk 05:48, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. I'll see what I can find. – Scartol · Talk 14:44, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

text: I've replaced it with . Look good? I also considered  and . I'm flexible. – Scartol · Talk 15:04, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I like it - just wish it were in a contrasting color. :) Awadewit | talk 21:16, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, I tried that third one up there but I worry about the implications of the check mark. Since aesthetics are the only concern, let's leave the drawing board. Contrasts be darned! – Scartol · Talk 01:05, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image 

message: I'm not aware of any math or science options that should be included, although you might want to poke the folks at Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics, Wikipedia:WikiProject Physics and perhaps others listed at :Category:Science WikiProjects - or maybe just Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Science. -- Rick Block (talk) 20:27, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Math and science options 

message: I think the hiding might deflect edit wars over nothing to a degree, but I wonder if the bold statement "Please maintain consistency through the article with these methods" might be a little too English-teacherish. It seems like something I would write on my students' papers. How about "Please help us maintain consistency in the article by following these standards" or something like that - something with "we" in it. Awadewit | talk 03:56, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Sure, no sweat. I'm very much aware of my English-teacher bias (or should I use biases here?). Done and done. Thanks for the feedback. I've gotten no response about an official release process for talk page templates, so I've started using it on Chinua Achebe. They're also using it on Harold Pinter. – Scartol · Talk 11:04, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hiding, etc.