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[edit] Template design

There are problems with the design of this template because it mixes form and content. Users should not have to wade through wikitext tables to update lists of featured articles and peer reviews. See also my comments at Template talk:WPMILHIST Announcements#Use_of_this_template_at_peer_review_and_design_issues. Geometry guy 10:35, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I've done this with the peer reviews to show what I mean. Geometry guy 10:46, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I've left you a note on your user talk page, but I see what you've noted with the MilHist one. I really didn't want to have to create multiple transclusions (a la the /Shell), but I suppose if it leaves it cleaner, so much the better. In any case, the template is regularly maintained by the coordinators, so the average user shouldn't have to wade in at all. And it's not that opaque. Girolamo Savonarola (talk) 10:59, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I replied there with another suggestion. Geometry guy 11:28, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Does anyone know how to make the boxes so I can add credits? I am making a page for my film Same Old Story, Japanese DocumentaryDiscovery Firm (talk) 08:08, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Also, how do you put in a credit for special appearance or guest appearance in the film box?Discovery Firm (talk) 09:00, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed change

Instead of manually adding and removing articles, how about replacing that whole section with a transclusion of Article Alerts, e.g.

WikiProject Films announcements and open tasks [ view • talk • edit ]
Article alerts • Articles needing attention • Assessment • Cleanup listing • Deletion sorting • New articles • Popular pages • Requests • Reviews
Featured article candidates 12 Dec 2009 – The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (talk) is nominated by ATC. Featured article reviews 21 Dec 2009 – V for Vendetta (film) (talk) is nominated by Collectonian; see discussion. 16 Nov 2009 – Sound film (talk) is nominated by GamerPro64. Featured list candidates 9 Dec 2009 – List of Saw media (talk) is nominated by GroundZ3R0 002. 5 Dec 2009 – Mary Pickford filmography (talk) is nominated by Jimknut. Good article nominations 28 Dec 2009 – Precious (film) (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Ashley92995. 24 Dec 2009 – Mystery Train (film) (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Casliber. 16 Dec 2009 – Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by 97198. 9 Dec 2009 – Inglourious Basterds (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by JuneGloom07. 27 Nov 2009 – Rescued by Rover (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Miyagawa. 16 Nov 2009 – Inchon (film) (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Cirt. 16 Nov 2009 – Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Twilight Helryx. 15 Nov 2009 – Terminator Salvation (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Igordebraga. 9 Nov 2009 – The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by Andrzejbanas. 8 Nov 2009 – War of the Worlds (2005 film) (talk) is nominated as GA candidate by World Cinema Writer. (4 more...)
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This would ensure that article announcements are always up to date and significantly cut down on the level of maintenance this template currently requires. Thoughts? PC78 (talk) 00:51, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Looks good, that would also help us to see who is contributing quite a bit to our higher class articles, as well as let us see if there are any premature nominations. --Happy editing! Nehrams2020 (talk • contrib) 01:15, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Done. Columns don't work on IE though, so it can look a bit sparse if you use IE on a widescreen monitor. I can try something else if it's a problem. PC78 (talk) 21:30, 2 December 2009 (UTC)