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I notice that templates haven't been used so far in this Wiki. I think it would be a good idea as it would save a lot of time for everyone when creating new pages and, more importantly, when making any changes to existing pages. All you need to do is change the template and it will change all the pages that are based on it automatically. | I notice that templates haven't been used so far in this Wiki. I think it would be a good idea as it would save a lot of time for everyone when creating new pages and, more importantly, when making any changes to existing pages. All you need to do is change the template and it will change all the pages that are based on it automatically. | ||
I'd also suggest that the templates could be used to standardise the design and layout of the pages. At the moment, the existing info boxes are of varying sizes depending on what text is in the. In some cases, they severely distort the layout of the page (look at [[Barbara Wright]]!). The templates could be used to keep the boxes a standard size and would force the text within them to wrap round to the next line. | I'd also suggest that the templates could be used to standardise the design and layout of the pages. At the moment, the existing info boxes are of varying sizes depending on what text is in the. In some cases, they severely distort the layout of the page (look at [[Barbara Wright]]!). The templates could be used to keep the boxes a standard size and would force the text within them to wrap round to the next line.--[[User:Mantrid|Mantrid]] 06:50, 9 Jul 2005 (UTC) | ||
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I notice that templates haven't been used so far in this Wiki. I think it would be a good idea as it would save a lot of time for everyone when creating new pages and, more importantly, when making any changes to existing pages. All you need to do is change the template and it will change all the pages that are based on it automatically.
I'd also suggest that the templates could be used to standardise the design and layout of the pages. At the moment, the existing info boxes are of varying sizes depending on what text is in the. In some cases, they severely distort the layout of the page (look at Barbara Wright!). The templates could be used to keep the boxes a standard size and would force the text within them to wrap round to the next line.--Mantrid 06:50, 9 Jul 2005 (UTC)
