Template talk:2005 London bombings

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[edit] Too Many Links

Why are there links to pages that don't exist? You can't just expect that people will create them. joturner 04:48, 10 July 2005 (UTC)

    • A few people have asked about that and someone VfD'd it on that point; but the answer is simple: it's based on the 9/11 template. CanadianCaesar 01:52, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
  • As it looks like there are too many "keep" votes, I'm assuming the VfD has failed. On that basis I'm going to edit the template to reflect extant articles. The template just looks bad with so many red links, and it invites creating poorly attended stubs that aren't integrated with the main article. In general I think it makes mroe sense to wait until we're sure that specific sub-articles are needed before putting them in the template. I propose suggestions be discussed here. --Dhartung | Talk 06:16, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
Future editors: I put the original in Template:Jul7Bom/Temp. --Dhartung | Talk 06:32, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Template expansion

My thinking on future splits for the article runs to these: a "before" events article; an "after" events article; possibly a split-off of the investigation article; an "effects" article; and eventually, I suppose, a "rumors & misinfo" article. At this time I think that will cover what people are interested (by what I see being added to the main article). --Dhartung | Talk 06:32, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Versions

The table version is:

  • Easier to read and understand regarding bombing location details
  • Avoids the ugly hierarchical bullets
  • Smaller
  • Generally better looking

violet/riga (t) 12:24, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

I mildly disagree:
The table version is:
  • Easier to read, harder to understand
  • Better looking
  • Avoids the highly understandable hierarchical bullets
Either way, children, stop reverting each other.
James F. (talk) 12:53, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
As the table cells have no borders (which is a good thing) it is not apparent that the four locations have been split into four cells arranged in a grid, so the top line reads "Liverpool Street Kings Cross / to Aldgate to Russell Square". The list version can be compacted by using a smaller font size on the line. Also these are lists of things, not tables. This is exactly what <ul>s are for. ed g2s • talk 12:59, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

I agree with Violet/riga that the table layout is better, primarily for its compactness and organisation of information, meaning you can read it at a glance and it doesn't overwhelm the articles. To me it is clear that the layout is in a grid, partly because the contents doesn't make sense otherwise, and it doesn't imply that there is a heirachy of article importance. The grouping of the links in the areas of the table also express the grouping of the articles. Thryduulf 13:17, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

Umm, "organisation of information"? Surely you jest? The table is much prettier, but it has no organisational flow. It's very hard to see what it's talking about without being aware of the events anyway, and not immediately apparent even when you are. The list is logical, if ugly, but our primary purpose is to convey information. We're not Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowens here, people. :-)
James F. (talk) 13:55, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
If information is not presented well it is not is useful as it can be. The table layout presents everything in a much more organised fashion without giving rise to hierarchy or simple lists. We have the ability to make the template look good so we shouldn't restrict it to plain bullets. It also stands out from the article much better, without looking out of place. violet/riga (t) 15:12, 22 July 2005 (UTC)