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[edit] Website

Worth having a parameter that allows you to add a link to their site? A lot of similar ones do and I was under the impression this one did too (hence why I came here to find out what it is). (Emperor 12:28, 4 September 2007 (UTC))

That may need some tinkering... - J Greb 14:28, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Family

Is there a way to add family information to these boxes, particularly a spouse...? ntnon (talk) 23:44, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

There is, but frankly, there should be very little reason, or need, for such a field.
For the most part the people this 'box is used with aren't in a position where publicly listing, or commentin on, theit spouses, parents, kids, grandkids, etc, is a good thing. Yes, there are people like the Pinis, Romattas, Buscemas, Kessels, and Hories where the familial connection is relevant, but they are the exceptions, not the rule.
- J Greb (talk) 01:34, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Fair enough. I was thinking primarily that Melinda Gebbie, Leah Moore (and John Reppion) ought to be in Mr Moore's box, but I take your point that generally there oughtn't to be a need. ntnon (talk) 02:15, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
hrm...
First, the Alan Moore article uses {{Infobox Writer}}. And in that case it isn't one I'd argue for converting to this template. He, like Gaiman, Whedon, Smith, Metzler, and the like, has a body of notable work outside of comics.
Second, the template that is in place for that article does have fields for spouse(s), partner(s), children, and relative(s).
Last, while I can see why that 'box has those fields, I don't agree with it any more than I do to adding them here. It may be justifiable with mainstream writers, but this area is a much lower profile. - J Greb (talk) 02:29, 11 May 2008 (UTC)