Module talk:Message box

Edit request 19 November 2023

Description of suggested change: Shorten the removalnotice at Module:Message box/configuration as it is currently longer than half of the full-width banner. Diff:

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<code>removalNotice = '<small>[[Help:Maintenance template removal|Learn how and when to remove this template message]]</small>', </code>

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<code>removalNotice = '<small>[[Help:Maintenance template removal|help]]</small>', </code>

CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 02:57, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

 Not done The current wording was the result of a major discussion. Replacing that with a general "help" would in practice overturn that discussion and hence would require a similar level of consensus to it, not a mere edit request. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 05:20, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

This discussion is about adding a link to Help:Maintenance template removal, not about the wording of the link itself. I do agree that my suggestion is a bit vague so here's my new edit request:

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<code>removalNotice = '<small>[[Help:Maintenance template removal|Learn how and when to remove this template message]]</small>', </code>

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<code>removalNotice = '<small>[[Help:Maintenance template removal|template removal help]]</small>', </code>

CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 02:57, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

I would say that discussion not only included a link to the help page, but introduced wording into the template referencing the process, which "help" is so vague as to not do. But "template removal help" works for me, so  Done that. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 16:45, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

@Pppery and CactiStaccingCrane: Hello! I am not thrilled with the new name. Clicking on "learn how and when to remove this template message" is how I got started editing Wikipedia, so the message has a special place in my heart. I feel the new version is less "inviting" than the old, if that makes sense. Would you (plural) be open to "learn about removing this message"? Best, HouseBlaster^talk 04:26, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

I'm fine with it, but I was fine the the original too so that doesn't mean much. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 04:27, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

@HouseBlaster hard agree here, I don't think the new version makes any sense at all and I don't see why "longer than half of the full-width banner" is a problem that needs fixing. Strongly prefer the original wording. -- asilvering (talk) 16:43, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

I have reverted my edit due to multiple objections here. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 17:54, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Edit request 23 November 2023

On Module:Message box/configuration, after line 152, please add

		license-related = {
				class = 'imbox-license',
				image = 'Imbox-license.svg'
			},

.

Reasoning: Some templates, like {{Insignia}}, use the "license" type of imbox. But this produces a licensetpl class, which confuses whatever MediaWiki thing populates Category:Files with no machine-readable license. Adding this would allow those to be converted to an identical-looking type "license-related" without the class, depopulating much of the category.

Best, — Mdaniels5757 (talk • contribs) 20:47, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 02:42, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Edit request to alter removalNotice text

The removal notice in message boxes refers to the displayed banner as a "template message". That is overly described; nobody cares how it was produced (if they did, maybe we should call it a "module message", or a "template-driven, module-implemented message"); they only care what it is you want to remove (and how). Suggested improvement:

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removalNotice = '<small>[[Help:Maintenance template removal|Learn how and when to remove this template message]]</small>',

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removalNotice = '<small>[[Help:Maintenance template removal|Learn how and when to remove this message]]</small>',

To me, it's a "banner", not a "message", so I'd prefer the former word, but I wouldn't object to just "message" without the "template" part. Among other things, the shorter version will cause a fraction of banners to have one fewer line at certain page widths. Thanks, Mathglot (talk) 22:26, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 03:25, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Protected edit request on 4 May 2024

This ombox defines a backgroundcolor, without defining a text color, which is problematic in the new darkmod. I suggest we add color: #202122 to the first styling block to. —TheDJ (talk • contribs) 15:58, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 20:54, 6 May 2024 (UTC)