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::::::One could indeed wonder why the 747SP has a separate table, particularly when it's also included (as one might expect) in the table in the main 747 article. [[User:DaveReidUK|DaveReidUK]] ([[User talk:DaveReidUK|talk]]) 10:03, 13 June 2025 (UTC) |
::::::One could indeed wonder why the 747SP has a separate table, particularly when it's also included (as one might expect) in the table in the main 747 article. [[User:DaveReidUK|DaveReidUK]] ([[User talk:DaveReidUK|talk]]) 10:03, 13 June 2025 (UTC) |
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:::::::A very important point not mentioned so far is the difficulty of learning how to code tables, especially for new editors. I personally can't use them, probably because I am the dumbest editor on Wikipedia, I can not spot vandalism of table coding. [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Tables]] states that ''Overusing tables, especially with complex coding, can make pages harder to edit and maintain, so careful consideration should be given to their structure.'' [[User:Nimbus227|Nimbus]] [[User talk:Nimbus227|<span style="color:#2F4F4F;">(Cumulus</span> <span style="color:#708090;">nimbus</span> <span style="color:#A9A9A9 ;">floats by)</span>]] 11:27, 7 July 2025 (UTC) |
:::::::A very important point not mentioned so far is the difficulty of learning how to code tables, especially for new editors. I personally can't use them, probably because I am the dumbest editor on Wikipedia, I can not spot vandalism of table coding. [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Tables]] states that ''Overusing tables, especially with complex coding, can make pages harder to edit and maintain, so careful consideration should be given to their structure.'' [[User:Nimbus227|Nimbus]] [[User talk:Nimbus227|<span style="color:#2F4F4F;">(Cumulus</span> <span style="color:#708090;">nimbus</span> <span style="color:#A9A9A9 ;">floats by)</span>]] 11:27, 7 July 2025 (UTC) |
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::::::::While I agree that wiki table coding isn't necessarily intuitive, that is hardly a sufficient reason to eschew tables. A standardised spec table template with parameters such as length_variant1, wingspan_variant2 and the like would totally obviate this argument. [[User:Rosbif73|Rosbif73]] ([[User talk:Rosbif73|talk]]) 11:40, 7 July 2025 (UTC) |
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*'''Follow and do not change the style guide'''. The style guide exists for a ''reason''. - [[User:The Bushranger|The Bushranger]] <sub>[[User talk:The Bushranger|<span style="color: maroon;">One ping only</span>]]</sub> 08:19, 6 June 2025 (UTC) |
*'''Follow and do not change the style guide'''. The style guide exists for a ''reason''. - [[User:The Bushranger|The Bushranger]] <sub>[[User talk:The Bushranger|<span style="color: maroon;">One ping only</span>]]</sub> 08:19, 6 June 2025 (UTC) |
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*:We are debating whether to change the style guide. Would you please give the reasoning for that because the style guide sure doesn’t give any (and never has since its inception). [[User:Sylvexter69|Sylvexter69]] ([[User talk:Sylvexter69|talk]]) 17:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC) |
*:We are debating whether to change the style guide. Would you please give the reasoning for that because the style guide sure doesn’t give any (and never has since its inception). [[User:Sylvexter69|Sylvexter69]] ([[User talk:Sylvexter69|talk]]) 17:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC) |
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