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Cheers.—] <span style="color:green;font-family:Rockwell">(])</span> 11:34, 10 January 2017 (UTC) |
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Cheers.—] <span style="color:green;font-family:Rockwell">(])</span> 07:08, 6 December 2017 (UTC) |
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== French to English translations == |
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I've had a shot at overhauling the article. All contributions or suggestions for improvement welcome. In particular if anyone who has a better grip on idiomatic French than I have would like to adjust my more stilted efforts at translation I'd be most grateful. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 20:33, 5 August 2020 (UTC) |
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I found myself consulting this article partly because i remember seeing on BBC2 many years ago (1970s? 1980s?) a wonderful series of farces (most if not all, i think, by Feydeau) in translation, under the series title Oo La La. I was hoping that someone had inserted a paragraph about this series. I hope someone yet might! <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 03:12, 14 February 2021 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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== Comments == |
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First batch – the biography section. |
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* "Cercle des arts intimes" and "secrétaire general" Should they be in italics? (I can never remember where the lines are drawn for names and titles in foreign languages) |
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:*Yes, I think itals are right. Done. (I dithered over leaving "secrétaire general" in French, but "secretary general" seemed too grand, somehow.) '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:54, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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* "three-act ''comédie''": this is the only point you italicise "''comédie''" - all the other references (mostly, I think, in the Works section are just given as "comédie". I don't know which is correct, but consistency would be best - even if incorrect! |
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:*I itch to make them all just "comedy", but there is a difference between the more precise French term "comédie" and our catch-all English "comedy" and I think I must stick with the French term. I'll unitalicise, I think. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:44, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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* There are some places in the translations where the italic are inconsistent, so we have in quick succession: "called ''The Other Fellow'' opened ... ''Le Système Ribadier'' (The Ribadier System, 1892) ... (under the title ''His Little Dodge'') ... ''La Ruban'' (The Ribbon)". Further down you go for quote marks rather than italics when you have "''Le Dindon'' (literally "The Turkey" but in French usage signifying "The Dupe")". If the latter two are translations, rather than translated titles, perhaps just "Le Dindon (literally "Turkey" but in French usage signifying "Dupe")"? |
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:* Excellent suggestion. Makes the distinction clearer. Shall do. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:44, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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* There are a couple of places where you have "1896–97": I think I'm right that the MoS now asks for "1896–1897" |
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:*The MoS, with an unexpected outbreak of common sense, allows the 4+2 digit for consecutive years, as here. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:38, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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;Last years |
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* "''Je ne trompe pas mon mari'' (I don't cheat on my husband, 1914)": Shouldn't the translation be capitalised? |
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:*Hmm. Shall ponder. Actual English titles should certainly be capitalised, but I'm not sure about my English translations of the French titles. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:54, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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I'll cover the Works and the rest later. Cheers – ] (]) 10:32, 7 August 2020 (UTC) |
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Just one comment from the Works section: |
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* "Reviewers in Feydeau's time used both terms –"vaudeville" and "farce" – to label his plays": What, the French ones as well? |
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:*The English critics occasionally used the term "vaudevilles" but generally stuck to "farces", and it was specifically the French critics to whom I referred. Now clarified. . '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:38, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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That's my lot, and I'm not sure about half of them as they seem to be about italics! Enjoyable and entertaining reading. Cheers - ] (]) 09:14, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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:Thank you so much! I'll enjoy working through these points over the weekend. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 10:50, 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
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::All now done, I think, except the italics and ulc points, on which I'll ponder further. Some very useful comments – thank you more than much. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 12:43, 11 August 2020 (UTC) |
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== Navbox == |
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I suggest a navbox for the writer, to have an easy overview of his most notable works and their adaptations. -- ] (]) 06:29, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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Why not? Done. --] (]) 19:47, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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== Infobox == |
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Can we just get this out of the way? ] (]) 15:06, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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| name = Georges Feydeau |
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This infobox (trimmed a bit) was added by ] earlier today. I saw it and liked it as an improvement of the article. It puts Feydeau in a league with ], and is decently short and focused. The English Misplaced Pages has many foreign visitors who will be served especially by structured information in a predictable position. I would like to see it restored. Why not? --] (]) 15:26, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::Oh, ''quelle surprise''! Look who's parking her ''chars d'assaut/Kampfpanzer'' on the ''pelouse'' here. I must go and reread Proverbs 26. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 16:48, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::I do hope you realize how pretentious that sounds ] (]) 16:51, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::Sorry if it's a bit hard for you. The editor I had in mind will understand it completely. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 16:57, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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==Request for comment: infobox== |
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:Because it's not an improvement. - ] (]) 15:29, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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{{archive top|In this discussion, the community considers whether to add an infobox to this article. No clear consensus emerges, and the discussion generates more heat than light.{{pb}}A user has tried to extend this discussion, and I'm afraid that's not how RfCs work. Volunteer time is Misplaced Pages's limiting resource, and RfCs are expensive. This discussion has attracted more than enough input. It's right to close it now.{{pb}}When there's no consensus in a discussion, a closer must refer to policy to decide what to do. In this case I'm guided by ], and specifically the paragraph at ], the key part of which reads: ''When discussions of proposals to add, modify, or remove material in articles end without consensus, the common result is to retain the version of the article as it was prior to the proposal or bold edit''. I'm bound to consider the version of the article prior to the proposal as one without an infobox. Also, as this is a content decision, I'm guided by ], and specifically the paragraph at ], the key part of which reads: ''The responsibility for achieving consensus for inclusion is on those seeking to include disputed content.''{{pb}}It follows that the outcome is not to put an infobox in this article. It doesn't contain an infobox now, so the practical upshot of this discussion is '''no change''' to the article.{{pb}}I do hope this helps, and I think it should be sufficient to fully resolve the dispute, but questions, comments, challenges, and complaints about this close are welcome. Please put them on my talk page in the first instance.—] <small>]/]</small> 08:45, 2 November 2023 (UTC)|NO CONSENSUS}} |
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::Why? Besides “I don’t like it it’s redundant NO IBOX FOR LIB ARTS it dumbs it down READ THE LEAD etc.” ] (]) 15:39, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Don't misrepresent me - particularly by misleading people by claiming it's a quote. - ] (]) 15:45, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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Should the article have an infobox, like the example here (plus or minus any recommended changes)? ] (]) 16:46, 15 October 2023 (UTC) 16:46, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::<s>I see we have someone edit warring by forcing an IB back into the article while it's a TFA and while there's an open discussion</s>. - ] (]) 16:33, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::I . ] (]) 16:50, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::Thank you, Davest3r08. The thing the Must-Have-An-Info-Box absolutists never reply to is the key point: what can you put in an i-box under "notable work" that is encyclopaedic? The one opposite tells us that Feydeau wrote one notable play. In fact he wrote many, but which are they, according to whom, and what citations could an i-box zealot produce to say that X is notable and Y is not? Misplaced Pages is in the business of publishing hard fact, not editors' opinions. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 16:54, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::Then remove it! Stop insulting people who disagree with your hardline anti-infobox stance and suggest ways to improve content! ] (]) 17:28, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::I already removed it, there's no reason to get mad at this point @]. ] (]) 17:37, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::::I meant remove the problematic content from the infobox ] (]) 17:38, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::So basically, the person needs to have done something notable enough to get an infobox. Noted. ] (]) 17:41, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::No, no. An info-box is useful for any topic that can be summarised in line with Misplaced Pages's standards, and I hope you'll go on adding them where appropriate. I have added a couple myself recently to existing articles. But some topics don't work with an info-box, for the reasons explained and ignored earlier. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 17:49, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::::What reasons? That you and two other people don’t like them in certain articles? ] (]) 17:52, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::::They have reasonable arguements. Plus, I was asking a genuine question in good faith and in a civil way. ] (]) 17:57, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::::::I didn’t see reasonable arguments, I saw ranting about the infobox cabal and its “zealots” while using a false dichotomy between “this infobox here” and “any infobox” to say that it’s impossible to have a good infobox for this article ] (]) 18:02, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::::::Well, whatever. We both have our ways of seeing the world. ] (]) 18:04, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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Oh, please! See above! I-boxes should contain objective facts and not individual editors' personal views on what are, e.g. "notable works". '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 17:55, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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Didn't notice there was a discussion about the particular infobox. Allow me to share my side of the table here. The Misplaced Pages article should include an information box to facilitate quick and easy access to essential reference information for readers. If you disagree, please respond to this message. In addition, it is important to ensure that the information box remains stationary, allowing readers, including myself and others, to effortlessly locate and comprehend the article's key details without the need to delve into the extensive text. This is particularly valuable since navigating through a lengthy article like this one can be cumbersome, especially for individuals who prefer a more succinct summary. ] (]) 23:57, 26 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:The guidelines for IB use state “The use of infoboxes is neither required nor prohibited for any article. Whether to include an infobox, which infobox to include, and which parts of the infobox to use, is determined through discussion and consensus among the editors at each individual article.” As this article has never had an IB until someone added it today, and as the article has been through two community review processes without an IB, you need a consensus to include one. - ] (]) 00:05, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::The decision-making process regarding whether to retain or remove the infobox from Misplaced Pages articles has been a matter of significant debate and, in my view, one of the most challenging issues the platform has faced. Personally, I place a high value on infoboxes. While I understand that they are not obligatory, I believe that incorporating an infobox into an article can significantly enhance readers' comprehension. Rather than merely glancing at a summary or TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) information, an infobox can offer a more comprehensive and user-friendly overview of the article's key points, leading to a more informed readership. |
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::I find the Misplaced Pages guidelines regarding infoboxes to be flawed and unconvincing. I firmly believe that an infobox should be included in this context, contrary to what the guidelines suggest. ] (]) 00:21, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Thank you for your opinion, but whether you agree or disagree with the guidelines is a little moot: they represent the consensus of the community. - ] (]) 00:27, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::I see multiple reasonable points in favor of including an infobox, with some debate about what should or should not be included under "notable works", or whether a "notable works" section should or should not be included in the infobox. I don't see any reasonable points in favor of excluding an infobox. All I see at a glance is the following: before the infobox was added, it wasn't there. That's not an argument for exclusion, that's a tautology. |
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:::Can someone please give a TLDR explanation as to why adding an infobox makes the article ''worse''? ] (]) 00:32, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::See above: the inclusion of subjective opinions - which of X's works are "notable" and which not - is unencyclopaedic. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 06:44, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::You certainly don’t see “multiple reasonable points” for adding a box. There are a small number of people saying they want one, but that’s about it. The above box doesn’t tell readers anything of note about Feydeau, his life or his work, except for one piece of OR of which of his works someone thinks is notable. Highlighting the trivia and providing OR is no reason to force in a box after over twenty years without one. - ] (]) 06:49, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::That's rather rude. I certainly ''do'' see "multiple reasonable points" for adding a box. Perhaps ''you'' don't, which may be the product of us having different ideas of what constitutes "reasonable". I also agree with both of your points: before the infobox was there, it wasn't. True. And the "notable works" section may not be appropriate. Also true. Say the infobox was added, minus the "notable works" section. How would such an infobox make the article worse? ] (]) 19:32, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::How odd. There is nothing rude in what I’ve said, but never mind. {{pb}}I think the point of trying to add something that people object to is that you have make arguments as to why the change should be made. ''You'' have make positive arguments for inclusion in order to change the over twenty year status quo/standing consensus.{{pb}}As to just having a box with the name and dates, I’m wondering just how that’s useful, given it’s just a repetition of the opening line, but about thirty times less beneficial to readers, given it doesn’t help, explain, educate or inform. - ] (]) 19:50, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::Well it tells me he died at 58, at a glance. ] (]) 16:50, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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Just in case someone here doesn't know, ]. ] (]) 07:19, 27 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:To settle this edit war argument, I've for future editors on this article. ] (]) 13:15, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::Reverted. There is no consensus here (three incredibly biased editors who systematically block infoboxes on certain pages against c. 4 others, two of who are not regulars in this dispute, plus semi-neutral parties like you) and this will inevitably have to be settled by RFC. ] (]) 16:22, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Yet again, is there any chance you could try not so show so much bad faith, remain civil and not smear others just because they have a different opinion to you?{{pb}}There is nothing "inevitable" about it having to be by RfC - people could just ignore this tiny patch of the 7 million + articles and find something useful to do instead. - ] (]) 16:42, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::I could say the same to you— why do you, Tim, and Ssilvers obsess over guarding this “tiny patch of the 7 millon+ articles” against an exceedingly minor change that many people find helpful? ] (]) 16:45, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::And yet ''again'': can you you dial back on the bad faith and uncivil comments - there is no "obsession" here? I obsess over nothing of the sort. I plough my furrow nice and quietly, developing articles to as high a standard as I can. I don't jump around on articles and make demands that cause disruption and grief. But your idea of an enjoyable pastime may differ from mine. - ] (]) 16:52, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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Should the article have an infobox, like the example here (plus or minus any recommended changes)? ] (]) 16:46, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''As a reminder to all who !vote''', and by way of background: ArbCom’s rulings on IB’s state that arguments should be based on whether an IB is appropriate on the specific article in question, not a general discussion or vote in favour of IBs in general - decisions of and ], plus many active discussions in the intervening period.{{pb}}This article did not have an IB in place from its creation in July 2002 until one was added when the article recently appeared at TFA. It has been through two community review processes without anyone questioning the lack of an IB. - ] (]) 21:32, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''As a reminder to all who !vote''', and by way of background: ArbCom’s rulings on IB’s state that arguments should be based on whether an IB is appropriate on the specific article in question, not a general discussion or vote in favour of IBs in general - decisions of and ], plus many active discussions in the intervening period.{{pb}}This article did not have an IB in place from its creation in July 2002 until one was added when the article recently appeared at TFA. It has been through two community review processes without anyone questioning the lack of an IB. - ] (]) 21:32, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*:SchroCat, it is poor form to put your message at the top of an active discussion to sway people to your favor. <s>I’ve moved your comment here accordingly</s> ] (]) 21:37, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*:SchroCat, it is poor form to put your message at the top of an active discussion to sway people to your favor. <s>I’ve moved your comment here accordingly</s> ] (]) 21:37, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*::::::::::::You have kept up a constant stream of aggressive bad faith comments on both threads. Do not be surprised if people’s patience snaps and they poke back. - ] (]) 22:13, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' - I don't especially object to this, except that it makes Misplaced Pages look rather silly for stating d.o.b. etc information few will be looking for and, necessarily, omitting what readers want to know from the article - what Feydeau is known for. You could add 'playwright' but once you start trying to single out which of his plays are notable we cease to be encylopaedic and are indulging in OR. In short, though I think i-boxes are useful to readers in many cases, this isn't one of them. True, a handful of editors passionately believe all articles should have an i-box, though they don't always admit it even when challenged, but under the present WP policy that's a no-no. The nominator of this RFA is a drive-by editor, with no input into the article until it was exposed on the front page, and his/her views should, I think, be treated with caution accordingly. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 19:24, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' - I don't especially object to this, except that it makes Misplaced Pages look rather silly for stating d.o.b. etc information few will be looking for and, necessarily, omitting what readers want to know from the article - what Feydeau is known for. You could add 'playwright' but once you start trying to single out which of his plays are notable we cease to be encylopaedic and are indulging in OR. In short, though I think i-boxes are useful to readers in many cases, this isn't one of them. True, a handful of editors passionately believe all articles should have an i-box, though they don't always admit it even when challenged, but under the present WP policy that's a no-no. The nominator of this RFA is a drive-by editor, with no input into the article until it was exposed on the front page, and his/her views should, I think, be treated with caution accordingly. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 19:24, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*:I’m not a “drive-by”, I’m a ] and I do maintenance and standardization tasks. I’m tired of this attitude of “main contributor ]” blocking normalization on certain articles based on taste, not logic. ] (]) 21:02, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:*I’m not a “drive-by”, I’m a ] and I do maintenance and standardization tasks. I’m tired of this attitude of “main contributor ]” blocking normalization on certain articles based on taste, not logic. ] (]) 21:02, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*::I wondered how long it would be before the insults of ownership were thrown around. I’m sadly unsurprised by just how quickly it has been. Adding an IB is not ‘normalisation’ (if it were the MOS would make it a compulsory step), but should on,y be a step taken if beneficial to an article. This is an entirely logical and MOS-compliant approach, not one based on the ‘one-size-fits-all’ matter of taste of some editors. - ] (]) 21:16, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::*I wondered how long it would be before the insults of ownership were thrown around. I’m sadly unsurprised by just how quickly it has been. Adding an IB is not ‘normalisation’ (if it were the MOS would make it a compulsory step), but should on,y be a step taken if beneficial to an article. This is an entirely logical and MOS-compliant approach, not one based on the ‘one-size-fits-all’ matter of taste of some editors. - ] (]) 21:16, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:*Your suggestion, ], that we treat the contribution of a fellow editor "with caution", which you base on the fact that they have not contributed to the article before this RfC, is ridiculously out of touch with core Misplaced Pages policies and guidelines. To mercifully keep this short, I will just state that Misplaced Pages welcomes every contribution, even one once-in-a-lifetime edit by an ISPer, and that's a stone cold fact about how this ] works. I'd suggest you treat your fellow editors with the ] and ], e.g. "drive-by editor". Take care. -] (]) 13:09, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::*No need to be silly. I merely point out the fairly obvious fact that it is unlikely, though not impossible, that an editor newly visiting an article will have the grasp of the topic the main editors do. And I'm not that happy about being warned to "take care". '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 15:09, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::*"{{tq|Misplaced Pages welcomes every contribution}}" is a palpably false claim, as is describing the phrase "drive-by editor" as "derogatory": fairly obviously, it isn't. - ] (]) 15:49, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::*Could you, then, ], point out anywhere within this encyclopaedia a policy, a guideline, or even some kind of hint from the gods above that Misplaced Pages does ''not'' welcome every contribution? (You do understand, I hope, that welcoming a contribution comes with the caveat that every contribution is assessed per said policies and guidelines.) Your move. -] (]) 06:30, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::::*Not every contribution is a valid one. Vandalism etc are contributions that are not welcomed, neither are contributions that lack all understanding of our guidelines and policies and cause disruption. Your original statement of "{{tq|Misplaced Pages welcomes every contribution}}" is false, that is all I was pointing out. Your subsequent post has tried to add caveats to avoid the obvious, but the point still stands. ] is needed. I'll move away from this point: it's not germane to the point that the suggested box is misleading, promotes trivia and is not an aid to understanding. - ] (]) 06:44, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::*Who said every contribution is "valid"?! You are now ], I'm afraid. My point stands as entirely correct: '''Misplaced Pages welcomes every contributor and every contribution'''. "Welcomes" is, '']'', never synonymous with "accepts", "endorses" or "approves". There can be no confusion about that, unless we ]. Yet, here you are claiming that I'd accept ''any'' contribution, even vandalism! Utter silliness. |
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::::::The point I made is that dismissive, disparaging, and contemptuous remarks against fellow editors are not just unacceptable in the context of a participatory project but firmly forbidden by ], i.e. ]. The offending words: "The nominator of this RFA is a drive-by editor, with no input into the article until it was exposed on the front page, and his/her views should, I think, be treated with caution accordingly." End of story.-] (]) 12:08, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::*You are entitled to your view, but I still think threatening an editor who has a different view with the warning "Take care" is intimidatory and contrary to WP's ethos. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 22:29, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::::*You are entitled to ''your'' view as well, ], but "take care" hides no hostility or intimidation or anything else of a negative nature. Were you to check back on the history of my exchanges with other contributors, you'd notice that "greetings" in the opening and "take care" in the end are almost standard. The fact that we may disagree on some issue, e.g. the use of an infobox, does not have to cause friction. For my part, I try to ]. -] (]) 06:30, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' - I think infoboxes are great for at a glance information. Was looking at a print copy of the Britannica recently, which I haven't done in years, and was struck by the division of that encyclopedia into reference volumes and in-depth volumes with many subjects covered in each. They are certainly occasions when an article doesn't have enough information to support an infobox, but for quick reference—which is one of the vital functions of an encyclopedia—they are useful. Surely an article of this length has material in it that would be useful for readers to know at-a-glance. ] (]) 21:21, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' - I think infoboxes are great for at a glance information. Was looking at a print copy of the Britannica recently, which I haven't done in years, and was struck by the division of that encyclopedia into reference volumes and in-depth volumes with many subjects covered in each. They are certainly occasions when an article doesn't have enough information to support an infobox, but for quick reference—which is one of the vital functions of an encyclopedia—they are useful. Surely an article of this length has material in it that would be useful for readers to know at-a-glance. ] (]) 21:21, 29 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' - nothing much new to add, just agree with the points brought by the previous users who are in favor of the infobox, plus I think it helps to standardize it to similar articles.] (]) 01:09, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' - nothing much new to add, just agree with the points brought by the previous users who are in favor of the infobox, plus I think it helps to standardize it to similar articles.] (]) 01:09, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:Stripping out the context to have factoids provides a misleading impression to readers, so it's not just that the information is superfluous, it's that it's misleading – and pushing misleading information onto readers is not what we should be doing. For Feydeau we show he died in Rueil-Malmaison ("where – and who cares: it's trivia?" will be reader's first question), but omitting that he dies in a sanitorium with mental health problems for two years explains why. |
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:Stripping out the context to have factoids provides a misleading impression to readers, so it's not just that the information is superfluous, it's that it's misleading – and pushing misleading information onto readers is not what we should be doing. For Feydeau we show he died in Rueil-Malmaison ("where – and who cares: it's trivia?" will be reader's first question), but omitting that he dies in a sanitorium with mental health problems for two years explains why. |
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:This article has been IB free for over twenty years, including going through two rigorous community review processes. Over that 20 years and in the two reviews, no-one has asked for a box, or put one in, so it will need a strong consensus '''based on policy or guideline''' to overturn the status quo. - ] (]) 12:11, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:This article has been IB free for over twenty years, including going through two rigorous community review processes. Over that 20 years and in the two reviews, no-one has asked for a box, or put one in, so it will need a strong consensus '''based on policy or guideline''' to overturn the status quo. - ] (]) 12:11, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::When conducting broad research, date and place information can be important during the initial stage. ] (]) 23:58, 3 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::''"For Feydeau we show he died in Rueil-Malmaison ("where – and who cares: it's trivia?" will be reader's first question)"'': I think it would be a mistake to assume that readers with a passing interest in Feydeau are likely to be ignorant of French geography. |
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::Incidentally, it was plain ''Rueil'' when he died there. ] (]) 14:00, 4 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' - not an improvement to the article, and we didn't need a RfC to tell us that it is not an improvement. Trivial factoids do not help the reader have a better understanding of the subject. Also agree that "normalization" and "standardize it" are not compelling arguments (tbh, I don't even know what that means). Retain the status quo.]] 11:51, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' - not an improvement to the article, and we didn't need a RfC to tell us that it is not an improvement. Trivial factoids do not help the reader have a better understanding of the subject. Also agree that "normalization" and "standardize it" are not compelling arguments (tbh, I don't even know what that means). Retain the status quo.]] 11:51, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No'''. There are no "key facts" in this infobox that are not already stated better, and with more context, in the Lead section. Why repeat *again* factoids like place of death, or the name of his non-notable wife? As an encyclopedia writer, I would rather that the reader read the excellent Lead section to get a sense of the really important information about this subject. -- ] (]) 15:30, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No'''. There are no "key facts" in this infobox that are not already stated better, and with more context, in the Lead section. Why repeat *again* factoids like place of death, or the name of his non-notable wife? As an encyclopedia writer, I would rather that the reader read the excellent Lead section to get a sense of the really important information about this subject. -- ] (]) 15:30, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Can you please try and reign in the incivility? - ] (]) 16:21, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Can you please try and reign in the incivility? - ] (]) 16:21, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::There is no "incivility" from my part (and you should wipe off that ] from my Talk page). My above comment is not directed to anyone here, as I made clear, i.e. "What I witnessed in the past". Kindly, ]. A good step forward would be to ]: You're all over the page, answering everyone and commenting everywhere. Your points have been well and clearly presented. No sense in ] any more. -] (]) 16:43, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::There is no "incivility" from my part (and you should wipe off that ] from my Talk page). My above comment is not directed to anyone here, as I made clear, i.e. "What I witnessed in the past". Kindly, ]. A good step forward would be to ]: You're all over the page, answering everyone and commenting everywhere. Your points have been well and clearly presented. No sense in ] any more. -] (]) 16:43, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::SchroCat, I agree your obsessiveness here is pathological and disruptive. Even I know when to stop bludgeoning my point and making hypocritical accusations of incivility. ] (]) 20:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::SchroCat, I agree your obsessiveness here is <s>pathological and</s> disruptive. Even I know when to stop bludgeoning my point and making hypocritical accusations of incivility. ] (]) 20:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::I don't like to get into the tangential sniping that these discussions invariably produce, but {{u|Dronebogus}}, this comment surprised me so much I feel obligated to reply. Describing another editor as "pathological" and "hypocritical" is in nowise civil. I would strongly encourage you to strike this comment, and apologize to the editor above. <span style="font-weight:bold; color:SlateBlue;">] • ]</span> 22:22, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::I don't like to get into the tangential sniping that these discussions invariably produce, but {{u|Dronebogus}}, this comment surprised me so much I feel obligated to reply. Describing another editor as "pathological" and "hypocritical" is in nowise civil. I would strongly encourage you to strike this comment, and apologize to the editor above. <span style="font-weight:bold; color:SlateBlue;">] • ]</span> 22:22, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::I am not apologizing nor striking as SchroCat is being disruptive with their bludgeoning and edit warring; and in my opinion they are being hypocritical, constantly demanding “civility” while attacking those they disagree with as “infobox warriors”. I’m not calling people names here, I’m accusing them of poor behavior ] (]) 22:42, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::I am not apologizing nor striking as SchroCat is being disruptive with their bludgeoning and edit warring; and in my opinion they are being hypocritical, constantly demanding “civility” while attacking those they disagree with as “infobox warriors”. I’m not calling people names here, I’m accusing them of poor behavior ] (]) 22:42, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::I’m sympathetic to your position, but we have to keep above describing an editor’s behaviour as pathological. Specific descriptions of disruptive behaviour—like you’re doing here with the description of hypocrisy—are going to get the point across much better. And arguments are difficult to conclude when feelings of frustration are so high. I really think you should reconsider your choice of language here. ] (]) 22:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::::“Pathological” was a poor choice of words. But SchroCat is acting obsessive, hypocritical, and disruptive with their incessant bludgeoning and aforementioned double standard on incivility. ] (]) 22:55, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::::::Thank you for your redaction. I agree that they’re being a bit of stick in the mud, and some of it I find frustrating too. But you two are revving each other up. I think it would be really helpful if both of you could take at least a short break from this discussion, and then come back to it with fresh eyes. In the scheme of things this is a fairly |
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:::::::::minor and not time sensitive dispute, and I’d rather you were both able to bring your best to this discussion. ] (]) 23:18, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::Data also shows that a vast majority of our readers are accessing our articles via mobile devices, as evidenced by the Topviews Analysis page. For the top 10 articles, the average is 80% mobile devices, and they see the lead section first before the infobox. So for this article, they will have already read the facts about Feydeau ''before'' they even get to the infobox, which undoubtedly means this particular infobox is not an improvement to this article.]] 20:19, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::Data also shows that a vast majority of our readers are accessing our articles via mobile devices, as evidenced by the Topviews Analysis page. For the top 10 articles, the average is 80% mobile devices, and they see the lead section first before the infobox. So for this article, they will have already read the facts about Feydeau ''before'' they even get to the infobox, which undoubtedly means this particular infobox is not an improvement to this article.]] 20:19, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Or some people like myself scroll down to see the infobox first to get the basic high level information organized in one place. It's a mistake to assume all users view information the same way. ] (]) 20:22, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Or some people like myself scroll down to see the infobox first to get the basic high level information organized in one place. It's a mistake to assume all users view information the same way. ] (]) 20:22, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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::::Sure, I understand, you can only speak for yourself.]] 00:06, 1 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::I consume articles on mobile in the same way that Nemov does. It is a mistake to assume that viewpoints contradicting yours are always outliers. ] (]) 09:40, 2 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Comment''' - I enthusiastically reject the “eat your vegetables” argument—that our job is to encourage our readers to ''read'' in a particular way. In this specific context, our subject is a somewhat obscure French playwright; I imagine that most accessing it would be interested in reading already. But in the wider context, I think this sort of disciplinarian approach is a bad idea, and a slippery slope. A central purpose of Misplaced Pages is accessibility of information. If simplification is to be avoided, should we just replace this whole page with some links to journal articles about the subject? On a practical level, in the research work I do as a day job I frequently use Misplaced Pages to do low stakes at-a-glance checks of simple biographical information, it takes only a little bit longer to extract most of this information from the body of a text, but if dates, places, family relationships, and significant works are in an infobox, that makes a huge difference in terms of my being able to use[REDACTED] as a reference. |
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*'''Comment''' - I enthusiastically reject the “eat your vegetables” argument—that our job is to encourage our readers to ''read'' in a particular way. In this specific context, our subject is a somewhat obscure French playwright; I imagine that most accessing it would be interested in reading already. But in the wider context, I think this sort of disciplinarian approach is a bad idea, and a slippery slope. A central purpose of Misplaced Pages is accessibility of information. If simplification is to be avoided, should we just replace this whole page with some links to journal articles about the subject? On a practical level, in the research work I do as a day job I frequently use Misplaced Pages to do low stakes at-a-glance checks of simple biographical information, it takes only a little bit longer to extract most of this information from the body of a text, but if dates, places, family relationships, and significant works are in an infobox, that makes a huge difference in terms of my being able to use[REDACTED] as a reference. |
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:On the “it was fine ten years ago” argument, I am wondering if there is are established policy statements to base this conservatism on or if it is just editor preference for something good enough to be set in stone? |
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:Finally, it would be helpful to me if some of the voters in opposition to the proposal could describe instances where they do support the use of infoboxes, so that I can have a better sense of ways this use-case differs. ] (]) 17:32, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:Finally, it would be helpful to me if some of the voters in opposition to the proposal could describe instances where they do support the use of infoboxes, so that I can have a better sense of ways this use-case differs. ] (]) 17:32, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes, of course.''' Why would we not want an infobox? It does a great job of providing a few quick points from the article. <span style="font-weight:bold; color:SlateBlue;">] • ]</span> 17:46, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes, of course.''' Why would we not want an infobox? It does a great job of providing a few quick points from the article. <span style="font-weight:bold; color:SlateBlue;">] • ]</span> 17:46, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''', because infoboxes give high-level, useful information at-a-glance. A great idea for any biography, in my opinion. ] (]) 18:17, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''', because infoboxes give high-level, useful information at-a-glance. A great idea for any biography, in my opinion. ] (]) 18:17, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' I'm generally in favour of infoboxes, other than in the case where the infobox gives no more real information than the first sentence of the article. Such infoboxes are simply redundant. -- LCU ''']''' <small>''∆]∆'' °]°</small> 20:03, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''', per many comments above -- they are useful when they add information not immediately available from the first sentence, but that's not the case here. I would like to see more of the "yes" !votes address that point specifically, rather than just expressing support for the use of infoboxes in general. I agree they are often useful; in reply to {{u|Handpigdad}}'s request, take a look at the featured articles I have listed at the bottom of my user page -- mostly Anglo-Saxon kings, old magazines, and archaeological sites. I haven't checked all of them but I expect all the kings and archaeological sites have infoboxes, and most of the magazines do. The exceptions are mostly ones where either nothing useful can be said (as here) or the information can't be easily summarized in an infobox as there are multiple valid answers for the key fields. ] (] - ] - ]) 20:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''', per many comments above -- they are useful when they add information not immediately available from the first sentence, but that's not the case here. I would like to see more of the "yes" !votes address that point specifically, rather than just expressing support for the use of infoboxes in general. I agree they are often useful; in reply to {{u|Handpigdad}}'s request, take a look at the featured articles I have listed at the bottom of my user page -- mostly Anglo-Saxon kings, old magazines, and archaeological sites. I haven't checked all of them but I expect all the kings and archaeological sites have infoboxes, and most of the magazines do. The exceptions are mostly ones where either nothing useful can be said (as here) or the information can't be easily summarized in an infobox as there are multiple valid answers for the key fields. ] (] - ] - ]) 20:50, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' as proposer in case it wasn’t clear. ] (]) 20:53, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' - The comment by SchroCat (talk) 12:11, 30 September 2023 (UTC) sums it up perfectly. Sadly the strait-jacket WP box of information doesn't allow for important and immediately absorbable stuff such as the first sentence on Enc Britiannia: "French dramatist whose farces delighted Parisian audiences in the years immediately prior to World War I and are still regularly performed." ] (]) 22:44, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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*:@] I agree it's a great sentence, but note that the Britannica article actually contains an infobox as well as that sentence, mainly giving his date and place of birth and death: ] <small>]]</small> 15:19, 1 October 2023 (UTC) |
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* (From VPR) ...I mean, I don't really see any reason why it shouldn't. I mostly skimmed the posts and saw a common objection was that an infobox wouldn't contain much detail about him, but if a reader is coming to find those quick facts and an infobox happens to mention them, that will help him all the more--and if a reader isn't coming for that and instead wants to read the article, it isn't as if an infobox is going to negatively impact the rest of the article's text in any way. (Worst case scenario, mobile users will have to spend an additional tenth-of-a-second scrolling down, but I somehow think we (that's how I primarily read Misplaced Pages) can handle that.) ] 07:13, 1 October 2023 (UTC) <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) </small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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*'''No''' - Policy says: ''The use of infoboxes is neither required nor prohibited for any article by site policies or guidelines. Whether to include an infobox, which infobox to include, and which parts of the infobox to use, is determined through discussion and consensus among the editors at each individual article''. And guess what ? All of the 2002-07--2023-08 '''editors''' of this article who have casted a !vote have said *no* and '''all''' of the people who have casted a yes !vote haven't ever ever '''edited''' this article. This is yet another instance where some warriors reignite a long lasting conflict because they cannot accept that EngVar, CiteStyle and so on are not to be challenged again when a clear status has been once reached. Let the gnomes find another place to gnome and the editors find another chunk of time for a better coverage of ]. <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 11:59, 1 October 2023 (UTC)</small> |
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*:Need I remind you that editors of an article don’t own an article, and you don’t need to edit an article to have an opinion on it? ] (]) 19:31, 1 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*:Although I agree in this case about the there being no need for an infobox, I ''very'' much doubt that the use of "editors" in that statement meant only editors who have editted the article, as that would be a go ahead for OWNERSHIP of the article. Maybe respecting other editors and trying to change their mind might produce better results. -- LCU ''']''' <small>''∆]∆'' °]°</small> 22:08, 2 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::You should realize that the tone alone of your latest missive, ], never mind the choleric content ("let the gnomes find another place to gnome," etc), proves correct those who identified ] claims in this discussion. -] (]) 12:29, 3 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::I'm sure this point has been made elsewhere, but the regular editors of an article are much more likely than the typical reader to be familiar with the details of the subject. That may account for at least part of the difference in preference. I've never edited ''this'' article, but I've made minor edits to articles on Feydeau's plays in the past. I don't intend to vote here, but in general I'm pro-infobox. ] (]) 14:08, 4 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes'''. The proposed infobox significantly adds to the usability of the article to our readers and more information could be added to make it even more so. Those who do not wish to read the infobox are not disadvantaged in any way. ] (]) 09:36, 2 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No'''. Although I include infoboxes in around 90% of my own articles (esp on paintings and artifacts), I'm not seeing that it is of benefit here, and suffers from the same issues have found with many writers who are hard to pin down to a particular type or style, while will always have probs with editors "selecting" their most important works–its comment's like Thryduulf's (whom I otherwise respect) above that "more information could be added to make it even more so" that gives me pause. Ps - this is just my opinion fyiw...trying hard to avoid these arguments :O ] (]) 22:52, 6 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' exactly per Mike Christie above (and as with Mike Christie, if you peruse articles I've contributed heavily to, you'll find likely all of them have infoboxes. Which is to say I have no aversion to infoboxes in general, I just feel they should be omitted <s>when there's no meaningful and important information they add</s> unless they meaningfully summarize important information -- (edited per below)). ] (]) 03:02, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*:Based on The Gnome's comment below, I think I phrased my thoughts poorly. I'm in favor of infoboxes that provide meaningful concise summary of an article's topic -- as an example see ], an article I'm currently working on. The infobox proposed here doesn't do that. It takes up space to repeat relatively unimportant information. Whether that's because this topic doesn't lend itself to infobox-style summary (as some have suggested), or this proposed infobox hasn't been fleshed out to its full potential, I truly don't know. Some above propose the box could be made useful by adding more to it -- well then let's see their proposal. Perhaps I'm just not imaginative enough to come up with a version of this infobox that seems useful. ] (]) 13:13, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Comment''': Again with the serious, yet hopefully unintended, '''mistake''' of assessing whether or not it's beneficial to have an infobox on the basis of criteria the infobox should not have. To wit, an infobox does not, never does, and never should ''add'' information to the article! They contain perforce information that is already extant in the main text. Infoboxes, merely but importantly, {{tq|summarize important points in an easy-to-read format}}, using ] that {{tq|contain important facts and statistics of a type common to related articles}}. The question as to whether or not to have an infobox in the Georges Feydeau article is decided upon its ''usefulness'' here. -] (]) 10:35, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*:I agree with your summary, and I think most opposers here would. On the last point I and others are opposed on its usefulness. An infobox presents the most important points: so to be useful I argue that it must not ''solely'' repeat facts visible in the very first sentence, which most readers will see before they see the infobox; and the information presented should truly be important (which is the argument against the number of children) and accurate (which prevents us from using one or two words that inadequately summarize a complex situation -- a common reason to exclude fields from an infobox). Ideally they should also be concise, though there are some infobox types, such as battles, where the amount of obviously important information makes that impossible. I don't believe these conditions are met here. At least one argument from a supporter above does directly address the opposes, by saying that they habitually scroll straight to the infobox when in mobile view, making it useful to them despite the repetition of information. If every single mobile reader read articles that way that would be a reasonable argument for the infobox, but judging from the sample of editors here that's not the case (and it seems unlikely to be the default behaviour of a random reader). Finally, having an infobox even when it does not meet the usefulness criteria is a net negative because it takes up space (particularly in mobile view) without adding information and it can mislead the reader into thinking the important facts are being fully summarized, when some are omitted because they cannot be easily summarized. I think if the support votes want to convince others that the infobox has value here, rather than simply waiting to see if the supports outnumber the opposes, it's these oppose reasons that need to be addressed. ] (] - ] - ]) 11:36, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' - as many others have noted how the public will only benefit from the presence of an infobox and there is no disadvantage to those who don't read it. ] |
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*'''Yes''' - There is already a lead image attached to the first paragraph; if we could make use of the space that the image already takes up to add additional information for the reader, then that's just a net improvement in general.] (]) 01:23, 21 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''' per Mike Christie and others—isn't useful, as the information isn't hidden/difficult to find in any meaningful way. ] (]) 20:30, 30 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*(from VPR) '''Yes'''. It gives readers fast and standardized access to key facts (date and place of birth and death, occupation, major works, spouse/kids, etc.... the usual infobox fields). Much faster and more accessible than reading it in the prose lead. ] (]) 20:31, 30 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''' {{Summoned by bot}}. The article is of enough length where use of an IB will aid a lot of readers who might not necessarily read the whole article. Shorter articles might not necessarily need one. ]<sup>]</sup> 09:41, 31 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''Yes''', as an useful and immediate view of some key biographical informations. I see no disadvantage whatsoever for readers. --] 19:59, 31 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No'''. It is unnecessary and superfluous to the article. I also do not understand why this RfC is still open given that there is obviously not any major consensus. ] (]) 21:49, 31 October 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Yes.''' {{sbb}} Per Jayen466, Nemov, and others, I support inclusion of an infobox. Generally, infoboxes are an accessible overview of basic article information. In this case, I see no real reason not to include the infobox. ] <sup>]</sup> 23:20, 31 October 2023 (UTC) |
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* '''Yes''', I think it would be appropriate, but I don't think it's important. If we decide to add it, I wish we could add something like <code>|known_for = ]</code>, but, alas, that's a red link. Perhaps <code>|known_for = ]</code> instead. I'd rather have a line about what kind of plays he was particularly known for than to have a line about how many children he had. ] (]) 20:10, 1 November 2023 (UTC) |
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*'''No''', not needed or required. ] (]) 03:51, 2 November 2023 (UTC) |
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===Discussion=== |
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*Regarding {{u|Pldx1}}'s comment above. The policy says nothing about who can comment on this discussion. Those who have edited the article in the past do not ] the article. There is no policy in regards to infoboxes on biographies other than it's to be discussed on each individual article. This infobox question is essentially a user interface preference and not a question about the content of the article. I generally lean towards the article's experienced editors on questions of specific content weight, but that's simply not the case here. ] (]) 15:56, 1 October 2023 (UTC) |
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**Those who edited the article in the past do not ] the article. This is absolutely true. By posting here, they agreed to see their contribution mercilessly edited, dashed, engvared and even defaced. But this shouldn't be taken as ''anyone who never ever edited this article is the rightful owner of the thing''. Policy says that all stylistic choices, engvar, refstyle, etc., should not be changed at will (except during a full rewrite). Besides, saying that “four children” explains any of Feydeau's plays seems like a "citation needed" assertion. But charting each play with the number of children at the time the play was written might perhaps shed some additional light on the question. ], how many children? ] (]) 10:42, 3 October 2023 (UTC) |
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**:If I’m reading you correctly, you’re saying that: a. Primary editors don’t own the article, but if you haven’t edited it before you shouldn’t have a say; and b. Any and all edits must be discussed beforehand, presumably with the primary editors because who else are you plausibly going to discuss it with? Which basically boils down to “those who edit the article get the last word”, which is ]ership. ] ] (]) 10:57, 5 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*::Your use of the term "mercilessly" is quite revealing, ]. Yet another indication of ownership sentiments. The often stated position of Misplaced Pages is, however, that ''anyone'' can edit it, fondly or harshly. One could argue that ] is also about that. -] (]) 15:41, 5 October 2023 (UTC) |
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*:::{{u|The Gnome}}, FYI, Pldx1 was quoting from the ], so I don't think you can conclude this indicates ownership sentiments. ] (] - ] - ]) 22:59, 6 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::You're correct, ]. The word appears in ] and I've forgotten about it. I retract my above remark in its entirety. -] (]) 02:03, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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* Addressing this comment from {{u|Mike Christie}}: |
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::{{tq|At least one argument from a supporter above does directly address the opposes, by saying that they habitually scroll straight to the infobox when in mobile view, making it useful to them despite the repetition of information. If every single mobile reader read articles that way that would be a reasonable argument for the infobox, but judging from the sample of editors here that's not the case (and it seems unlikely to be the default behaviour of a random reader).}} |
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:I'll set aside I wasn't the only one who said they used the mobile app this way, but the idea that it's only a reasonable argument if ''every single mobile reader'' uses the app the same way is an odd position. That's not how user interfaces are designed. People don't consume information the same way and forcing them to adopt based on decades long entrenched arguments seems unfair. {{tq| I think if the support votes want to convince others that the infobox has value here, rather than simply waiting to see if the supports outnumber the opposes, it's these oppose reasons that need to be addressed. }} This infobox discussion isn't new. I found out about it a year ago, but many of the commenters here have been arguing about it on various large biographies for over a decade. I've seen very little movement on one side or the other to change their mind other than a couple of editors who realize fighting infoboxes one RfC at a time seems to be a losing battle. This RfC will end with in inclusion or be deadlocked to be dredged up again in a couple of years. Why will this keep coming up? Because some users value infoboxes as a way to consume information. It's perfectly reasonable to dislike the infobox, but it's impossible to deny that some users find them valuable. That's why most of these RfCs over the last 12 months ] with pretty much the same block of opposers. It's not because there's some sinister pro-infobox crowd ''relentlessly pushing'' infoboxes. So I'm not sure what argument you want addressed when it's all so nebulous and repetitive. Thanks! ] (]) 13:01, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::"{{tq|Why will this keep coming up? }}": because some editors keep pushing for them to come up. I rarely see non-editors involved in discussions, or even leaving requests for a box on an article. It's always editors (and often the same ones) that are relentlessly pushing. "{{tq|with pretty much the same block of opposers}}": It's equally true to say it's the same core block of supporters pushing for IBs too - and it's just as easy to claim that their arguments and approach are "nebulous and repetitive". The same people show up on both sides for an against, with some others pitching in too. Plus ca change. Once again, trying to say that people who point out flaws in the use of IBs on certain pages are somehow being repetitive or obstructive isn't going to change anyone's minds on the use of an IB on this particular article, but thanks for trying to demean all who take the flexible approach and have very real concerns on some articles. - ] (]) 13:35, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::The RFCs that have passed the deadlock over the last year have done so from outside input from editors who have no connection to some old battle fought for years. I hadn't heard about it until last year. Which is why I've invested time to help move past it so it quits clogging up RFC which is an area I donate my time. You're an editor who has created a lot of quality content for this project. It seems like you'd see the handwriting on the wall. I guess not, but I guess we'll be having this back and forth until the stick is wisely dropped. ] (]) 14:12, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::::There is no stick to drop, and it certainly would not be wise to drop my reservations on the use of IBs. I consider that the use of IBs on ''certain'' articles to be an error the project is making. For some articles, they provide misleading or erroneous information and I will stick to the opinion that they should not be used on those articles. I can flip it round to the editors who insist on an IB for every biography: maybe they should wisely drop the stick? I will continue to include IBs in articles where they are of value (and I've included them recently ''' '''). One size fits all is not appropriate for all articles, regardless of bad advice from those who should drop their own sticks and stop forcing the issue where it does not need to be forced.{{pb}}ps. Please don't tell me what should see: I will continue to be flexible on the point of IBs, not insist that articles I've never been near, nor have any interest in, follow a personal preference that provides misleading information to our readers. - ] (]) 14:26, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::No one is arguing for a "one size fits all" approach. I'm quite familiar with your argument. You had a chance to convince me since last November. Based on the majority of the other RFCs you're failing to convince others as well. Maybe things will change. I guess that's a reason to keep fighting. ] (]) 14:47, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::'{{tq|No one is arguing for a "one size fits all" approach}}': that is, quite literally, what the IB warriors are arguing for. Just because a small group of editors want an IB on biographies, does not make it right. The ] showed that the wider community rejects that approach, and that boxes are not always useful or welcome (that should be something that people who continue to push for them relentlessly should take on board, perhaps). Meanwhile, there is no "fighting" from me: just discussion.{{pb}}As this has moved away from a discussion on the introduction of an IB on this particular article, and into a wider discussion (against the strictures of two ArbCom decisions), I'll step away and leave the floor open to sniping from other quarters. - ] (]) 14:56, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::{{ping|Nemov|SchroCat}} not saying it's at this point yet, but remember to ] when necessary. ]] (]) 21:01, 17 October 2023 (UTC)]] <span style="font-weight:bold; color:SlateBlue;">] • ]</span> 16:49, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::::I refer ] to the last part of my last sentence.- ] (]) 17:29, 7 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::Using loaded words never helps to reach a consensus. If you call "Sea of Japan" what should have been called "Sea of Whales", you are conveying volens nolens the opinion that this body of water is the private property of some bording country, rather than a place where an endangered species should be protected. If you are describing the Japan-box for this Feydeau article as an "infobox", you are volens nolens conveying some pov: information is so great, isn't it ? But this is only the mirror situation of describing this Japan-box as a "desinfobox", which would lead to: desinformation is so wrong, isn't it ? And we arrive to the main question. What will you put in your lunch-box as the favorite Feydeau's comedie? ] or not ] ? |
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::::<SMALL>Above comment added by ]. -] (]) 08:39, 8 October 2023 (UTC)</SMALL> |
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::::Is that supposed to be the ]? Or the hitherto-unseen “Monsieur chasse! Defense”, which involves spamming a completely, utterly non-notable detail like it’s a critical lynchpin to life, the universe, infoboxes and everything? (“If ''Monsieur'' is ''chasse!'', then you must acquit”?) ] (]) 09:21, 8 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:::::Dear ]. You are totally right about the ]. Since the glove doesn't fit, the article shouldn't be sentenced to a Japan-box. By the way, why are you asserting that ] is utterly non-notable when discussing about Feydeau ? ] (]) 16:27, 8 October 2023 (UTC) |
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::::::It’s utterly non-notable to whether or not he has an infobox. It’s notable to him, and could hypothetically be mentioned in an infobox. That’s conflating two completely different, superficially similar things. ] (]) 05:20, 9 October 2023 (UTC) |
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* I have extended the RFC for a couple of weeks for additional comments. Thanks! ] (]) 19:23, 30 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:I've requested a close, given the last vote was nine days ago and the thread is stale. Extending a dead thread is not constructive. - ] (]) 19:29, 30 October 2023 (UTC) |
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* FYI, ]. ] (]) 19:17, 2 November 2023 (UTC) |
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*:More wasted time and dramah? I'm struggling to see how this is constructive or how it helps the encyclopaedia grow, but hey ho... - ] (]) 19:28, 2 November 2023 (UTC) |
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== "Rueil-Malmaison" == |
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"Rueil-Malmaison" was plain "Rueil" in 1921 when Feydeau died there. It was renamed in 1928. Do the listed sources call it "Rueil-Malmaison"? Should we? ] (]) 14:15, 4 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:To partially answer my own question, uses "Rueil-Malmaison" for the first of nine mentions, then plain "Rueil" for the other eight. makes no mention of either. ] (]) 21:46, 4 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:Agreed, considering the timing. ] (]) 14:49, 31 October 2023 (UTC) |
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== Interlanguage links for Feydeau's works? == |
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I've just added an interlanguage link for "Tailleur pour dames" (''{{ill|Tailleur pour dames|fr}}'') to improve the utility of a conspicuous red link in the lead, and duplicated the same link in his list of works. I thought of doing the same for those others of his works that have articles at fr.wikipedia, but knowing how protective people can be about featured articles I thought I would ask here first. Does anyone object? ] (]) 12:45, 6 October 2023 (UTC) |
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:'''Yes''' as proposer in case it wasn’t clear. ] (]) 20:53, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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:I agree with your plan. Having a reference in a different language is better than nothing. Definitely makes the article better. ] (]) 14:29, 31 October 2023 (UTC) |
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
Should the article have an infobox, like the example here (plus or minus any recommended changes)? Dronebogus (talk) 16:46, 15 October 2023 (UTC) 16:46, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
"Rueil-Malmaison" was plain "Rueil" in 1921 when Feydeau died there. It was renamed in 1928. Do the listed sources call it "Rueil-Malmaison"? Should we? Jean-de-Nivelle (talk) 14:15, 4 October 2023 (UTC)