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Although I'm not sure why someone would {{exp|1234|link to anything here like this}} rather than [[1234|link to anything here like ''this'']]. Is that template even needed? | Although I'm not sure why someone would {{exp|1234|link to anything here like this}} rather than [[1234|link to anything here like ''this'']]. Is that template even needed? | ||
| + | :*Adding to my own edit: it seems to be only used, as proxy, by [[Template:Comicbox square or vertical]], [[Template:Comicbox horizontal]], [[Template:Comicbox sandbox]] and be redirected to by [[Template:explain]]... Haven't checked which of ''those'' are actually in use, though! 19:34, 10 December 2025 (UTC) | ||
(Also just had to add in a noinclude 'start tag', to "exp"'s template page... couldn't work out what I was doing wrong in my Preview, until I posted it fully and checked around. ;) [[Special:Contributions/78.144.255.82|78.144.255.82]] 19:26, 10 December 2025 (UTC) | (Also just had to add in a noinclude 'start tag', to "exp"'s template page... couldn't work out what I was doing wrong in my Preview, until I posted it fully and checked around. ;) [[Special:Contributions/78.144.255.82|78.144.255.82]] 19:26, 10 December 2025 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 10 December 2025
Removing added category
Using this template adds a category to the page called "Links to xkcd #". The template also adds a category called "Links to xkcd.com". Seems to me that there's a bit of redundancy there. Personally, I think a category telling us that the page links to a certain comic is rather unnecessary. It would cause major category spam on pages listing a large number of links to different xkcd articles. As well, I can't really think of any practical use for the category. The "Links to xkcd.com" category could have potential use when combined with AWB, but having both makes it completely redundant. At any rate, I propose we remove the "Links to xkcd #" category from the template. Omega Talk • Contribs 09:28, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
- I think in both cases we can simply use Mediawiki's Special:LinkSearch, e.g. Special:LinkSearch/xkcd.com --Waldir (talk) 12:03, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
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A possibly quite useful edit, just done there.
Might I suggest that, to build upon "To link to an explanation of a specific comic, use Template:exp." it might be better to say "...an explanation on this site, use...".
Although I'm not sure why someone would link to anything here like this rather than link to anything here like this. Is that template even needed?
- Adding to my own edit: it seems to be only used, as proxy, by Template:Comicbox square or vertical, Template:Comicbox horizontal, Template:Comicbox sandbox and be redirected to by Template:explain... Haven't checked which of those are actually in use, though! 19:34, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
(Also just had to add in a noinclude 'start tag', to "exp"'s template page... couldn't work out what I was doing wrong in my Preview, until I posted it fully and checked around. ;) 78.144.255.82 19:26, 10 December 2025 (UTC)
