Template:Merge/doc
Description[edit]
Creates a banner noting that the page or section should be merged and automatically categorizes the page into Category:Pages to be merged.
Parameters[edit]
This template has no mandatory parameters, it is however good practice to always provide the "destination" and "reason" parameter.
"destination" parameter[edit]
You should always provide the name of the page that the page or section should be merged with (e.g. {{Merge| destination = Template:Move}}
). It doesn't matter if the page exists already.
"destination2" parameter[edit]
You can also provide the name of a second page that the page or section should be merged with (e.g. {{Merge| destination = Template:Move | destination2 = Template:Split}}
). It doesn't matter if the page exists already.
"reason" parameter[edit]
You should always provide an explanation why you think the page should be merged and why with that particular destination - be it as obvious to you as it gets. This can be any text (e.g. {{Merge| destination = Template:Move | reason = Could be integrated into that page}}
).
"section" parameter[edit]
Setting this parameter to any value (e.g. {{Merge| section = 1}}
) will change the message from "article" to "section".
"nocat" parameter[edit]
Setting this parameter to true (e.g. {{Merge| nocat = true}}
) suppresses adding the page to Category:Pages to be merged.
Include this parameter when using the template for testing purposes, like on this page.
Examples[edit]
The template can be used with no arguments:
{{Merge}}
producing:
This article is suggested to be merged with Please suggest a destination. Reason: Please provide a reason. |
As you can see, however, the template complains if you don't provide a destination and a reason. You should therefore always provide them:
{{Merge| destination = Template:Move | reason = Could be integrated into that page}}
producing:
This article is suggested to be merged with Template:Move. Reason: Could be integrated into that page |
You can also provide a second destination:
{{Merge| destination = Template:Move | destination2 = Template:Split | reason = Could be integrated into that page}}
producing:
This article is suggested to be merged with Template:Move and/or Template:Split. Reason: Could be integrated into that page |
A specific section can be designated for merging:
{{Merge| destination = Template:Move | reason = Could be integrated into that page | section = 1}}
producing:
This section is suggested to be merged with Template:Move. Reason: Could be integrated into that page |
See also[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
- Incomplete pages/sections:
- {{Documentation wanted}} for marking templates without documentation.
- {{Image wanted}} for marking pages or sections that are missing images.
- {{Stub}} for marking incomplete pages or sections.
- Request major changes:
- {{Disambig}} for marking pages that are ambiguous.
- {{Merge}} for marking pages that should be merged.
- {{Move}} for marking pages or sections that should be moved.
- {{Rewrite}} for marking pages or sections that should be rewritten.
- {{Recode}} for marking templates or pages that need to be recoded.
- {{Split}} for marking pages or sections that should be split.
- Deletion:
- {{Delete}} for marking pages that should be deleted.
- {{Obsolete}} for marking pages that are no longer relevant to the current game version.
- {{Safe to delete}} for marking pages that are ready to be deleted.
- {{SpeedyDelete}} for marking pages that should be deleted as fast as possible.
Content[edit]
- {{Biotech}} for marking content from Biotech (DLC) .
- {{Ideology}} for marking content from Ideology (DLC) .
- {{Royalty}} for marking content from Royalty (DLC) .
- {{Console}} for marking content from the console edition .
- {{Spoiler}} for marking potential spoilers.