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According to the template history, it read "The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposal", and the discussion above suggests that this template was intended to be of general application. The reference to "proposed move" was, I believe, simply a demonstration of the ability to
152:: Allows you to override the "type" of the thing being debated. By default, the text refers to the thing being closed as a "proposal" ("The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposal below"; this allows you to replace "proposal" with the word(s) of your choice). 383:
and how to fix it? The topmost section is an old merge discussion that was "archived" using this template. But since it's the topmost section, the table of contents is also being inserted into the archive box.
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IMO, the phrasing within the template should be changed from "debate" to "discussion", as debate implies contention and disagreement; not all requested moves have involved opposing parties.
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The previous wording was "The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed move"; what other moves would the template be valid for?
78:) but generalized (and colored) such that it should be useful in talk page polls. When a talk page polling is complete, you simply place {{subst: 328:
Feel free to remove the link to requested moves, but I think that "debate" should not be included, as not all discussions are debates.
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customize the template to fit particular situations. I've seen the template used for all manner of debates, not just moves.
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Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
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Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
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Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
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Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
159:{{subst:polltop|type=proposed move|result=The result of the move debate was}} '''move'''. ~~~~ {{subst:pollbottom}} 38: 219: 215: 185: 181: 111: 146:: Allows you to totally customize the result line (the "The result of the debate was " boilerplate). 416: 83: 67: 389: 357: 308: 275: 247: 79: 17: 356:
Of course, I always agreed with the initial proposal of replacing the word debate.
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The result will look like this (assuming no changes are made to the template) —
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An RfD is being held that may affect templates similar to this one (which uses
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Hopefully I haven't duplicated a pre-existing template by creating this. =) —
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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposal below.
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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed move.
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The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate.
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The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate.
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But is the use of the template limited to requested moves?
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Template talk:Polltop

deletion
discussion
pollbottom
at
ab
polltop
pollbottom
Locke Cole
22:51, 20 November 2005 (UTC)
Locke Cole
t
c
03:54, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
Locke Cole
t
c
03:54, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
Olessi
16:48, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Skeezix1000
18:59, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
WP:RM
Olessi
21:23, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Skeezix1000
11:39, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
Olessi
16:36, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

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