Wikipedia talk:Date formatting and linking poll: Difference between revisions

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In the discussion around the DynamicDates config option, I think we missed something discussed very early on. Someone, and I unfortunately think it was UC Bill (what a sad situation that is, regardless of position) who suggested a one line change to the autoformatting code to turn off date linking within the current version of autoformatting. This would *not* turn off autoformatting, it would just fix the "sea of blue" All without editing one article, let alone millions. Before we unleash the bots, I thought it would be good to at least consider that option for a minute. Personally, I think this is just a first step, but I like the effect it would have of addressing the clear consensus regarding unlinking dates quickly while giving time for the options where there was more balance and which might require more discussion. [[User:Dmadeo|dm]] ([[User talk:Dmadeo|talk]]) 11:27, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

:As you say, this could be a decent first step. It definitely wouldn't be appropriate as the only solution, as many of us opposed because we don't like the increased complexity for editing. It also assumes that autoformatting will continue, and I don't think there is consensus for that. [[User:Karanacs|Karanacs]] ([[User talk:Karanacs|talk]]) 15:57, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

::... there are two long sections above ("action plan" and "bug filed") discussing that very idea, its repercussions, why it's not that simple, etc. [[User:Sssoul|Sssoul]] ([[User talk:Sssoul|talk]]) 16:03, 21 April 2009 (UTC)