Talk:University of Alberta

Background colour

Wow, that white text with the yellow background is a nightmare to read. Phoenix2 7 July 2005 05:12 (UTC)

Change it like Athabasca University? --File:Ottawa flag.png Spinboy 7 July 2005 05:18 (UTC)

Okay, the AU one used to have different colours, but you can change it. --File:Ottawa flag.png Spinboy 7 July 2005 05:19 (UTC)

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"Sandile Basuthwe" never existed.

Wiki University Infobox

Please change the infobox to wiki-standard University infobox. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.49.109.199 (talk • contribs)

I think it looks fine, IMHO. Ardenn 00:53, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

All university pages should use the standardised wiki format. --60.49.107.223 17:14, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Why? Ardenn 17:39, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

I think that infobox is nicer than the standard one. Ardenn 17:39, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Well, all university pages are using the standardised format, or are converting to it. It's easier to update the pages instead of having to look through all those html codes. Example on the right. Besides, we need to be standardising wiki formats for relevant categories. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.49.107.223 (talk • contribs)

Again I ask, why? What is wrong with the one there? Ardenn 18:00, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

To standardise using wiki templates. If everyone uses their own format, wikipedia will look disorganised.

University of Alberta

File:Xxxx.jpg
Motto	x
Type	x
Established	x
Endowment	x
President	x
Undergraduates	x
Postgraduates	x
Location	x , x , x
Campus	x
Website	www.xxxx.edu

Sorry to rain on your parade, but there's no consensus to support your change. Ardenn 21:29, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

What consensus is there needed? We are here to standardise Wikipedia. I'm reverting back.

I'll be reverting back again. Ardenn 21:41, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

I don't understand why you don't want to use the standard wiki template. Please explain. I gave my explanations on using the standard university infobox.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.50.246.86 (talk • contribs)

Because I like the current template better. It's more colourful and stands out. The template you want to use is boring. Ardenn 21:46, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

See, that's the difference between your explanation and mine. It's not about what you like. It's about making wikipedia accessible to all using set standards. The university infobox was created so that we won't have a hodge-podge of different "styles".— Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.50.246.86 (talk • contribs)

Why don't you log in, and then I might take your claims seriously. Ardenn 21:50, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

I don't have an account. Besides, I'm not vandalising, and what I'm doing is helping the wiki community in ensuring that the pages are of encyclopedic standard. And before you ask why don't I register an account, it's cause I rarely edit pages. I've only been editting university pages mainly to do with the styles. BTW, there is nothing wrong with using the University infobox. All university pages are already reverting to that. I'm helping out since there are still so many more university pages out there, especially the non-US and UK pages which are disorganised. Most active university pages are very much aware of the University infobox and have already converted to it. 60.50.246.86 22:00, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Create an account, I don't like dealing with IP addresses. That said, you're not even from Canada. You're from Malaysia. So really, go edit those articles, and leave U Alberta alone. Ardenn 22:01, 19 May 2006 (UTC)