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!''<big>Discussion tracking''
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[http://appropedia.org/index.php?title=Special:Recentchangeslinked&target=Template:CPheader Recent changes to '''community discussion''' pages]<br>
[http://appropedia.org/Special:Recentchangeslinked/Template:Discussion_tracker/watchlist Changes to '''community discussions''' & key policy pages]<br>
''Contributions by [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]] to:''<br>
''Contributions by [[User:{{PAGENAMEE}}|{{PAGENAME}}]] to:''<br>
[http://appropedia.org/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{{1}}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=3 '''User talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{PAGENAMEE}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=3 '''User talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/w/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{{1}}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=1 '''Article talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{PAGENAMEE}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=1 '''Article talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{{1}}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=15 '''Category talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{PAGENAMEE}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=15 '''Category talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/w/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{{1}}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=5  '''Appropedia talk pages''']<br>
[http://appropedia.org/index.php?offset=&limit=100&target={{PAGENAMEE}}&title=Special%3AContributions&namespace=5  '''Appropedia talk pages''']<br></small>
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==Usage==
==Usage==
This template is meant to be placed on a user page or user talk page.
This template is meant to be placed on a user page or user talk page, as follows:


The username of the user whose discussions are being tracked is the argument of the template, e.g. for user Bilbo Baggins, use the text '''<nowiki>{{Discussion tracker|Bilbo_Baggins}}</nowiki>''' to create the box.
<tt><nowiki>{{Discussion tracker}}</nowiki></tt>
'''Important note''': Any spaces in the username must be replaced with underscores, i.e. '''Bilbo_Baggins''' not '''Bilbo Baggins'''. (If your username has no spaces then there is no problem, e.g. '''<nowiki>{{Discussion tracker|BilboBaggins}}</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>{{Discussion tracker|Fred}}</nowiki>''')


The top of your talk page is probably the most suitable place.
The top of your talk page is probably the most suitable place.
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==Issues==
==Issues==


Note that the links on this template will ''not'' show changes to discussion pages which are not in a "talk": namespace (for example [[Wikipedia:Village pump (assistance}]]).
Note that the "talk pages" links on this template will ''not'' show changes to discussion pages which are not in a "talk": namespace (for example, this happens sometimes in Wikipedia, such as at [[Wikipedia:Village pump (assistance)]]).
 
This template is copied from [[Appropedia:Template:Discussion tracker]]. That template also contains a link to all recent changes on community portal pages. This is done through using the url of the "Related changes" link from a header template which links all community portal pages. This could be replicated here, showing all recent changes on Wikipedia community portal pages, by creating another template or page which links all desired pages,  regardless of whether that page is used in the same way as the Appropedia template.  


==Coding notes==
==Coding notes==
Originally the {{PAGENAME}} function was used, taking the name of the user from the user talk page is was placed on. However, it didn't like spaces in usernames, so until a more sophisticated solution is found, the username has to be used as an argument of the template, with the username written with underscores in place of spaces.
Originally the {{PAGENAME}} function was used, taking the name of the user from the user talk page is was placed on. However, it didn't like spaces in usernames.  The {{PAGENAMEE}} function does the trick.


==See also==
* The [[Template:Discussion tracker/watchlist|watchlist]] for the first link in the template. Maintenance and policy pages in important stages of development should be added here.


[[Category:User templates]]
[[Category:User templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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Revision as of 06:37, 15 March 2014

Discussion tracking

Changes to community discussions & key policy pages
Contributions by User contributions to:
User talk pages
Article talk pages
Category talk pages
Appropedia talk pages


Usage

This template is meant to be placed on a user page or user talk page, as follows:

{{Discussion tracker}}

The top of your talk page is probably the most suitable place.

Note that the same functions can be served by clicking My contributions (or User contributions, if viewing another person's user page or talk page) and selecting from the Namespace drop-down menu. The advantages of this template are that:

  • it is slightly more convenient
  • it acts as a reminder to check past discussions
  • it is easier for people who are not deeply familiar with this aspect of wiki sites.

Issues

Note that the "talk pages" links on this template will not show changes to discussion pages which are not in a "talk": namespace (for example, this happens sometimes in Wikipedia, such as at Wikipedia:Village pump (assistance)).

Coding notes

Originally the User contributions function was used, taking the name of the user from the user talk page is was placed on. However, it didn't like spaces in usernames. The User_contributions function does the trick.

See also

  • The watchlist for the first link in the template. Maintenance and policy pages in important stages of development should be added here.
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