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:Should the module insert prefix "File:" before the flag text? [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 10:18, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
::No, it should not insert the prefix. While it would be fine in some usage (like {{t|flagIPC}}), infoboxes invoke [[Module:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage]], which requires only the name. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 17:50, 9 December 2016 (UTC)
== Non-trivial changes should be discussed in advance ==
{{ping|Joeyline|Primefac|Raymarcbadz|Sportsfan 1234|VEO15}}
The module is transcluded in 34,664 pages and even minor edit wars are inappropriate when changes have such an impact. Editing the module should be done with care and any disagreements should be discussed on the talk page. I recommend using [[Template talk:Country alias]] as it is the template that appears in articles and it is conventional for discussions about changes affecting the template to occur on its talk. The module talk page is usually either a redirect to the template talk, or is for discussion about technical issues regarding the module (that is, how the code works, not whether some data should be "Ivory Coast" or "Côte d'Ivoire").
By the way Primefac, it is time to remove the TODO note at the top. You may like to also keep or remove the EXA and EXX examples: whatever you think. [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 01:27, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
:Yes exactly, which is why I reverted back to the original as there was no discussion. I alternatively started a discussion on Raymarcbadz's talk page regarding CIV and TLS. [[User:Sportsfan 1234|Sportsfan 1234]] ([[User talk:Sportsfan 1234|talk]]) 01:29, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
::[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Module:Country_alias&diff=760052551&oldid=759631189 This edit] and edit summary was good. Or not? --[[User:Joeyline|Joeyline]] ([[User talk:Joeyline|talk]]) 01:38, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
:::{{ec}} {{u|Johnuniq}}, I've removed EXX, but EXA is used at {{t|infobox country at games}} (and, ostensibly, anywhere else where you'd want an example flag). I've also reworded the top comments so that it's less of a "To do" and more of a "here's a note about those duplicate entries". This is mainly so if (for example) South Africa's entry needed an update, it would clear that ''both'' codes would need to be updated.
:::As for the proper place to have a discussion, I suggest a soft redirect to [[Template talk:Country alias]] as mentioned; this way it's clear that the template is the main place for most discussions, but will not preclude discussions like this that should really be taking place on the module talk. Sound good?
:::{{u|Joeyline}} - I agree that's an acceptable change since the new flag was approved in Jan 2004. However, I think that all future changes should be discussed first per the above discussion. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 01:41, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I've requested page protection as a highly visible module, so the instances of drive-by changes should decrease. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 01:42, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::[[Georgia at the 2004 Summer Olympics|So now the 2004 Olympic Games at the correct flag is displayed.]] --[[User:Joeyline|Joeyline]] ([[User talk:Joeyline|talk]]) 01:51, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
::::::It certainly looks like it. [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 01:52, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
{{od|6}} Been doing some redirect research, and I have the possible solution. I agree with {{u|Johnuniq}} about the ___location of various discussions, so I'll split/copy this discussion to [[Template talk:Country alias]] and turn [[Module talk:Country alias]] into a redirect (leaving all of the other discussions in place). This allows for template-related discussions to happen at the template, and module/code-related discussions to happen at the module. Sound good? [[User:Primefac|Primefac]] ([[User talk:Primefac|talk]]) 02:23, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
:Good, thanks. [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 02:30, 15 January 2017 (UTC)
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