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What is your issue with the changes I just made? Don't revert everything, especially as everything was explained. By all means changed individual things, but better still explain yourself on the article's talk page --10mmsocket (talk) 18:43, 17 February 2023 (UTC)Reply
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Please can you stop changing the honours for now? The talk page didn't find any consensus, so it would be better to leave it for now. Michaeldble (talk) 12:01, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Around 4 months ago, Mathewhite, (you're probably aware of him), stated that he believed a lot of the honours sections on club articles contained excessive bolding, so I spent days un-bolding them with a bit of his guidance. However, I've realised from other admins, such as Chris the dude, Number57 etc, that the honours sections were in fact not excessively bolded, and that Mathew was simply stating his preferred format. I tried to re-start this conversation last week and it was really cool to see that a lot of people were engaging, but the discussion halted for whatever reason, and when I asked again no one responded, I simply got:
"To be honest, mate, I’d drop the stick. It feels like the discussion has run its course”.
"If you think people stick to set formats, check out the new season articles that will be created shortly, if not already."
From my perspective, it seems that people aren't to bothered with trying to get a new concrete honours format, now I'm simply just trying to un-do some of the work I did a few months back, whilst trying to make it as clear for the reader as possible, I've asked a lot of people in real life, and they said they believe that the Italian Style honours section I'm attempting to implement now, for mainly west country clubs looks far clearer and easier to read. Hopefully that makes sense. Joseph1891 (talk) 12:14, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Basically, people are just too wapped up in more important aspects of this site to really care about formating honours. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts and what your prefered format is though, be nice to combine some ideas mate! Joseph1891 (talk) 12:22, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I really don't understand how a consensus hasn't been found years ago on this tbh, it's very frustrating that there's no uniformity - I appreciate you attempting to find some. I don't think it's that people aren't interested, I think it's more that the discussion comes up often without a solution so people are fatigued with it possibly. Personally, I don't think bolding is too important, I assumed the bolding was done if a trophy was actually lifted (cup/league winners) and not done if it was just a promotion/runners-up but I'm not an expert. As for the Italian style, I'm not a fan aesthetically, I would stick with the current one until they find a consensus (eventually). Also, was there a reason you put the year instead of the season: 2023 instead of 2022–23 for example? I've seen it on some pages before but wasn't sure on the reasoning Michaeldble (talk) 12:43, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I know, really odd, you'd think they'd have come up with a concrete format years ago! I'm also a tad ocd on these things so find it very frustrating when there's no consistency/uniformity.
The reason I stated 2023 rather than 2022-23 is that it just looks way simpler. It's easier to see that a team won a cup 5 times in 1961, 1968, 1988, 1992 and 2009, than 1961-62, 1967-68, 1988-89, 1991-92, and 2008-09. Plus when people hover over the link, they'll clearly see the season. Hopefully are readers are smart enough to assume that the year stated is the year that the club lifted the cup. (e.g. not the start of that particular season)
That's a shame I (obvs) really like the Italian style... what would be your prefered format if you could pick, be good to share some ideas? maybe if you showed me an example. Joseph1891 (talk) 14:03, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
It is simpler but I think that most sources like the BBC would say that Manchester City won the PL in the 2022–23 season, not that they won it in 2023. I think it would be more accurate to keep that format personally.
I would suggest something similar to what most clubs have atm:
That looks good! Yeah you're right about stating the season rather than just the year, also agree that we shouldn't state the number of times unless it's been won 5 or more times.
What about this, using Plymouth Argyle as an example with a few adjustments:
I really just don't see the need to state winners or champions, someone on the talk page made that suggestion, really clutters up the honours section. Think we should only state anything if the title was won via play offs. Always thought runners up/promotion should be stated in a seperate section with honours, don't see how finishing 3rd/4th should really be regarded as a trophy/honour, I wouldn't for my club. I think trophy icons look really good personally. Joseph1891 (talk) 15:12, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Yes I like your layout. I do think it looks a bit tidier without stating champions/winners but I don't have a massive preference. Do you think new readers would understand it easy enough though? Also, in your example, where would you add the play-offs?
Soccerway (which we often use for player honours) also often add runners-up for a league onto their honours too you could argue. Yes, I like the images, are there ones available for all tournaments (PL, FA Cup, EFL Trophy etc)? Michaeldble (talk) 15:49, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I also think we should include cup runners-up somewhere. Rochdale finishing as runners-up in the League Cup or even Plymouth as runners-up in the EFL Trophy deserves a mention imo Michaeldble (talk) 15:53, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Yes but the Italian Wikipedia do that, and use cups officially so many outdated rules that make it harder and more confusing for readers imo… would only ever use it for the hounours section, But thanks anyway mate, appreciate it. Joseph1891 (talk) 22:27, 23 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I'm not sure that's the issue though. I don't think it's a bad idea to make the tiers/bolding uniform by yourself, but it seems slightly wrong/disruptive to change things so radically without any consensus at all. I would definitely wait before changing everything personally as it'll probably just end up reverted anyway Michaeldble (talk) 16:02, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I agree, but I think I've decided I'm not going to start adding cup icons, which would be a big change, and likely require a consenus. So simply bolding a league/cup name and removing the words "winners and champions" is hardly "radical". It sounds bad, but everything would take about 5 years to get done on this site if it had gain consenus first, especailly it seems, with this matter. Joseph1891 (talk) 16:31, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
If you wanna start the dicussion again bro, go ahead, untill then I'm just doing my best to make it clearer for readers, and kinda undo my own work. Joseph1891 (talk) 21:02, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I don't get why you're undoing my edits, you do realise the versions you restored them to were my edits too - and they didn't have a consensus. At the end of the day a clearer, simpler format should always go ahead of a complex one, and I beleive the new one is just that. Before I started editing them, bolding was present for nearly all of the articles, I'm simply undoing my work a few months ago, whilst trying to implement a clearer and more uniform format. Joseph1891 (talk) 21:07, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Apologies for the confusion then - I'm not trying to undermine your work. As I've said a few times, whether you think consensus is likely or not, I still think you should get it before removing winners/champions as it's quite a big change. Michaeldble (talk) 21:17, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Nah no worries, sorry I came across a bit strongly there. Communication can be quite hard to get right on this site sometimes.
Personally I don't belive removing winners/champions, should have to go through consensus first, if people really don't like it, and explain their reasoning, then that's perfectly fine, it's not really a huge change, we already do the same with players articles and another eidtor on the football project talk page agreed that it just unessasrily clutters the section.
Cup icons on the other hand, would be quite a big change and I won't be adding them, unless a consensus is found. (even though they look really nice)
From my experience, cups were always stated at the actual year they were won, not the season, but I don't rly care tbh. Maybe leaving the season keeps it more uniform? Joseph1891 (talk) 21:26, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
No worries mate :) I'd prefer to keep cups in the season rather than year personally. Also, I'd prefer to keep runners-up (league & cup) and promotions in there for now, until people say otherwise Michaeldble (talk) 21:35, 25 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Another point mate, I'd leave the minor titles to reserve trophies only. Not sure if it was a mistake for Portsmouth F.C., but winning League Two shouldn't be under minor titles, it was won by their first team in a fully professional league. Same goes for Nottingham Forest F.C.. Michaeldble (talk) 11:02, 26 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Personally think some clubs really need the minor title section, it’s so cluttered otherwise, many already had them too. For some clubs winning the Watney Cup, Isthmian League Cup say, should not be in the same bracket as winning the FA Cup, League Cup etc. makes more sense to separate honours into larger titles and small titles. Rather than leagues and cups imo. Joseph1891 (talk) 12:05, 26 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for letting me know, I'll go back and add all of the runners up and promotions sections over time mate, sorry If I got rid of some. Joseph1891 (talk) 22:54, 26 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I appreciate it! Also, on Salford City's for example, it would be best to keep their Level 7/8/9 wins in major titles as it seems arbitrary to cut off at Level 6 imo. If their first team won a league/trophy, it probably shouldn't be minor I would say. Michaeldble (talk) 22:58, 26 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Thanks man! One thing, is that I can't really agree with that tho, I think I title should be deemed "minor" depending on how big the trophies that they have won are. Should be based on notability.
Who defines what league is notable or not though? If we said level 6 is notable for one team but not others, surely it's just making the problem you want to fix worse? Michaeldble (talk) 07:38, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Okay shall we say:
If a league that has been won is more than 3 tiers below that club heighet achivement.
E.g. for Shefield Wednesday, as they have won the First Division, the National League would be deemed "minor"
And any cups that are friendlies/one match or for specfic counties only should be definitely be considered minor for all teams, unless they have only won such trophies (but we're basically talking about tier 7 and 8 there).
I'm sorry mate, but you're the only one I've encountered so far on this site who prefers absolutely no bolding in your edits, a few months ago I attempted to make all of the clubs articles similar to that of how you style York City as you said they contained ecessive bolding, which I later found out from other admins that this wasn't true. If there is any section in an article that should be bolded, it should be the honours section, please stop shoving an extremely outdated: "MOS:B". Thanks anyway. Joseph1891 (talk) 15:09, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Not sure why you feel our current MoS is "extremely outdated", but if you disagree with it I advise you seek consensus for your changes instead of going round dozens of club articles applying your own preferred format. Thanks. Mattythewhite (talk) 15:14, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I’ve talked to other editors about this, and about your style. And I have tried to gain consensus several times. Many preferred the new format, to the one with no bonding. Don’t worry I won’t be editing York City’s, have a nice day anyway and enjoy the sun. Joseph1891 (talk) 15:17, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Mmmm, did literally say have a nice day and enjoy the sun, genuinely, not sarcastically. Which one would assume is a tad more of a “courtesy” then @Mattythewhite, but “hey ho.” Joseph1891 (talk) 15:23, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
Assuming that Mattythewhite refers to these edits, I have two points. First, the bolding is not something that should be done: these are header cells, which are bolded by default, bolding what is already boldface may show on some browsers as extra-heavy type, in others as normal bold. Such edits should only be done with consensus, at WT:FOOTY or higher. Second, altering scope=row to scope=col is incorrect: per the HTML 5.2 spec, scope=row means that the header cell applies to those data cells to its right; and scope=col means that the header cell applies to those data cells below it. By altering row to col you are saying that each header cell applies to the ones below it, which is plainly nonsense because the whole column is header cells; and by doing so you are creating accessibility issues. If you are doing this on aesthetic grounds, that is definitely the wrong thing to do. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 16:01, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
I apologise for wrongly editing Liverpool’s article, I really don’t mean it in a malicious way which seems to be everyone’s thinking. My end goal is to make it as easy and accessible for all viewers as possible, as I’m a very new editor compared to some other users, I’m bound to make mistakes along the way, thanks for letting me know Redrose. Joseph1891 (talk) 17:54, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
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Please, stop edit warring and achieve a consensus first. 29 trophies won by Man City is not comparable to Real Madrid's 101 or Man United's 67. Other clubs, such as Tottenham, Brighton, Newcastle and many others, do not use your table. Seek consensus on the talk page first. Monerals (talk) 17:15, 27 May 2023 (UTC)Reply
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