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== Guidelines == == Guidelines ==
{{shortcut|BTW:TG|BTW:TMPG}} {{shortcut|BTW:TG|BTW:TMPG}}
+ {{further|BattleTechWiki:Be bold#Template namespace}}
* Templates should not normally be used to store [[BattleTechWiki:What is an article?|article text]], as this makes it more difficult to edit the content. They should also [[BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style#Scrolling lists and collapsible content|not be used to "collapse" or "hide" content]] from the reader. * Templates should not normally be used to store [[BattleTechWiki:What is an article?|article text]], as this makes it more difficult to edit the content. They should also [[BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style#Scrolling lists and collapsible content|not be used to "collapse" or "hide" content]] from the reader.
* Templates used in articles are designed to provide information to assist readers, such as navigation aids, formatting, or warnings that content is sub-standard. Templates that provide information only of service to editors should not appear on article pages{{snd}}use the article's talk page or other non-article namespaces. * Templates used in articles are designed to provide information to assist readers, such as navigation aids, formatting, or warnings that content is sub-standard. Templates that provide information only of service to editors should not appear on article pages{{snd}}use the article's talk page or other non-article namespaces.
− * Template function should be clear from the [[#Template names|template name]], but [[Help:Redirect|redirects]] can be created to assist everyday use of very popular templates. + * Template function should be clear from the [[#Template names|template name]], but [[BattleTechWiki:Redirects#Template redirects|redirects]] can be created to assist everyday use of very popular templates.
* Templates should be clearly [[#Documentation|documented]] as to their usage and scope. * Templates should be clearly [[#Documentation|documented]] as to their usage and scope.
* Templates for short, temporary messages that will be removed quickly (such as on User_talk: pages) or that contain text which is not likely to ever be changed should be invoked with [[#Substitution|substitution]] (subst:). Typical templates that are intended for long-term use and are likely to require changes should be transcluded for easy future updates. * Templates for short, temporary messages that will be removed quickly (such as on User_talk: pages) or that contain text which is not likely to ever be changed should be invoked with [[#Substitution|substitution]] (subst:). Typical templates that are intended for long-term use and are likely to require changes should be transcluded for easy future updates.
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== Guidelines == | == Guidelines == | ||
{{shortcut|BTW:TG|BTW:TMPG}} | {{shortcut|BTW:TG|BTW:TMPG}} | ||
+ | {{further|BattleTechWiki:Be bold#Template namespace}} | ||
* Templates should not normally be used to store [[BattleTechWiki:What is an article?|article text]], as this makes it more difficult to edit the content. They should also [[BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style#Scrolling lists and collapsible content|not be used to "collapse" or "hide" content]] from the reader. | * Templates should not normally be used to store [[BattleTechWiki:What is an article?|article text]], as this makes it more difficult to edit the content. They should also [[BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style#Scrolling lists and collapsible content|not be used to "collapse" or "hide" content]] from the reader. | ||
* Templates used in articles are designed to provide information to assist readers, such as navigation aids, formatting, or warnings that content is sub-standard. Templates that provide information only of service to editors should not appear on article pages{{snd}}use the article's talk page or other non-article namespaces. | * Templates used in articles are designed to provide information to assist readers, such as navigation aids, formatting, or warnings that content is sub-standard. Templates that provide information only of service to editors should not appear on article pages{{snd}}use the article's talk page or other non-article namespaces. | ||
− | * Template function should be clear from the [[#Template names|template name]], but [[ | + | * Template function should be clear from the [[#Template names|template name]], but [[BattleTechWiki:Redirects#Template redirects|redirects]] can be created to assist everyday use of very popular templates. |
* Templates should be clearly [[#Documentation|documented]] as to their usage and scope. | * Templates should be clearly [[#Documentation|documented]] as to their usage and scope. | ||
* Templates for short, temporary messages that will be removed quickly (such as on User_talk: pages) or that contain text which is not likely to ever be changed should be invoked with [[#Substitution|substitution]] (subst:). Typical templates that are intended for long-term use and are likely to require changes should be transcluded for easy future updates. | * Templates for short, temporary messages that will be removed quickly (such as on User_talk: pages) or that contain text which is not likely to ever be changed should be invoked with [[#Substitution|substitution]] (subst:). Typical templates that are intended for long-term use and are likely to require changes should be transcluded for easy future updates. |