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RfC: Key positions parameter[edit]
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I have noticed that a new convention has formed regarding the ideology parameter, which is to only put one or two all-encompassing ideologies (see Labour Party (UK)). It used to be the case that the ideology parameter had five or so more specific entries that gave the reader a good impression of the party at a glance (see Bharatiya Janata Party).
In light of this, I think a 'Key positions' parameter would be a good addition which has, say maximum five entries which editors agree on, including regarding their order, and they would be based on citations from recent academia. The policy on this could distinguish between social, economic, national, and international positions to ensure a wide coverage. A national one could be say Unionism for a UK party, and an international one could be Euroscepticism for a European party.
The name 'Key positions' is problematic as there are political jobs also called positions, however I can't think of a better term. Maybe 'Political positions'? Alexanderkowal (talk) 18:59, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- I've mentioned this on the wiki project politics page Alexanderkowal (talk) 13:28, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- I have deactivated the edit request template until there is consensus about what should be added and how, preferably by making changes to the sandbox version of the template. I have no opinion on the merits of the proposal except that "key positions" is a confusing name, because "position" can mean both "ideological stance on an issue" and "job held by a person within an organization". Use different wording. – Jonesey95 (talk) 18:31, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- Agreed but I couldn’t think of better wording Alexanderkowal (talk) 18:53, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
- There hasn’t been any engagement w this and it’s been archived on the WP talk page so I’m not sure what to do. Would “Key policy positions” work? Alexanderkowal (talk) 15:32, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
- I have deactivated the edit request template until there is consensus about what should be added and how, preferably by making changes to the sandbox version of the template. I have no opinion on the merits of the proposal except that "key positions" is a confusing name, because "position" can mean both "ideological stance on an issue" and "job held by a person within an organization". Use different wording. – Jonesey95 (talk) 18:31, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
New Parametre - "other_names"[edit]
@Number 57, Impru20, Julius Schwarz, Vacant0, HapHaxion, Checco, Braganza, Helper201, PLATEL, Nick.mon, Autospark, and Scia Della Cometa: I'd like to propose a new parametre called "other_names". By having this new parametre, it would shift info in the infobox about the various names of Ensemble into a separate parametre, instead of combining when the alliance was founded and the names it has gone by in its short existence. This parametre would be above the "leader" parametre. ValenciaThunderbolt (talk) 12:26, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- support Braganza (talk) 12:45, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- Do you have an example of how it would look? Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 14:40, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- Can't give you an example. But think of the same parametre as the one for TIP, with the parametre being above "leader". ValenciaThunderbolt (talk) 14:50, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- So between the lang templates and the abbreviation? I'd support that. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 14:53, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
- Can't give you an example. But think of the same parametre as the one for TIP, with the parametre being above "leader". ValenciaThunderbolt (talk) 14:50, 3 July 2024 (UTC)