As members of the Mobile Team, it's our job to make the mobile platform the
best it can be. If we have to edit templates to do that because they're
causing significant display issues that are disrupting the platform, so be
it. For example, let's say pie charts are completely broken on mobile and
display incorrectly. Should we not fix it because it's "only aesthetic"?
Jon is very capable and his restraint in this matter demonstrates that. I
trust him, like I would trust any administrator, to know when directly
editing is appropriate (e.g. templates protected simply to fend off
vandalism), and when making an edit request is more appropriate (e.g.
particularly complex templates which need review of changes).
Dan
On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Brian Wolff <bawo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 7, 2014 10:03 PM, "Dan Garry" <dga...@wikimedia.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Jon,
> >
> > Regarding editing specific templates, I'll echo Brion here. If a template
> > is causing difficulties for your work and you feel like you know enough
> to
> > fix it, then fix it! That's the wiki way. If you don't have the rights to
> > edit the template (e.g. because it's protected), then speak to Tomasz and
> > he will try to get you the rights that you need.
>
> Umm, is that really a good idea? Protected templates are protected for a
> reason usually (at least on projects that ive worked on. Can't speak for
> enwiki). {{Editprotected}} seems like a better option for those, even if
> simply for political reasons, and if you find yourself making a lot of such
> requests why not ask the community how it feels about giving out advanced
> rights.
>
> Imho, wmf granted advanced rights should be reserved for more serious
> issues than purely asethetic ones.
>
> I agree with the setiment of just being bold for unprotected templates.
>
> --bawolff
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