Template:Talk

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This is a template intended to simplify the marking and categorizing of talk-page discussions by removing the need to wrap {{InfoBox stack}} around templates in Category:InfoBox talk templates.

It should not be necessary to display more than one infobox template in a stack on a (non-userspace) talk page, but if that is desired you will have to use {{InfoBox stack}} instead of this template.

Parameters

To simplify the marking or categorization of talk-page discussions

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Discussion status	1	status of the discussion (see templates in Category:InfoBox talk templates) (spaces should be replaced with underscores) Default open Example discussion_needed	String	suggested
Date	date	free-form date to be displayed in the message (after the phrase 'as of') Example {{subst:Date}}	Date	optional

Usage

See the template's testcases:

Correct

No parameter (equivalent to using open)

Wiki code

{{Talk}}

Main version

Talk status

This discussion is still ongoing.

Sandbox version

Talk status

This discussion is still ongoing.

Anonymous parameter with value open

Wiki code

{{Talk|open}}

Main version

Talk status

This discussion is still ongoing.

Sandbox version

Talk status

This discussion is still ongoing.

Anonymous parameter with value done

Wiki code

{{Talk|done}}

Main version

Talk status

This discussion is done.

Sandbox version

Talk status

This discussion is done.

↑ Note: The value closed can also be used instead of done, since some users of this template may find it more natural to use that word as the opposite of open.

Parameter date

Wiki code

{{Talk|date={{subst:Date}}}}

Main version

Talk status

This discussion is still ongoing as of 2024-05-17.

Sandbox version

Talk status

This discussion is still ongoing as of 2024-05-17.

Anonymous parameter discussion_needed + named parameter date

Wiki code

{{Talk|discussion_needed|date={{subst:Date}}}}

Main version

Talk status

This discussion:

• provides a proposal that can be merged as is, but as of 2024-05-17,
• that proposal has not remained unchanged and uncontested for 30 days.

Sandbox version

Anonymous parameter good_first_discussion + named parameter date

Wiki code

{{Talk|good_first_discussion|date={{subst:Date}}}}

Main version

Talk status

This is a good first discussion for new contributors as of 2024-05-17.

Sandbox version

Talk status

This is a good first discussion for new contributors as of 2024-05-17.

Incorrect

Anonymous parameter with arbitrary value (shows redlink)

Wiki code

{{Talk|foo}}

Main version

Template:InfoBox talk foo

Sandbox version

Template:InfoBox talk foo

See also

• Help:Talk pages — talk page to be used to discuss wiki work with other users.
• Category:InfoBox templates
• Template:InfoBox stack
• Template:Talk page

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