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Xkeeper: i dont think that template is very useful compared to e.g. just {{source|[[user]]}
Xkeeper: because it also doesnt let you do e.g. {{source|joe (discovery), [[bob]] (research/codes)}}

--Xk-sig.png Xkeeper (talk) 17:17, 22 September 2015 (EDT)

Yeah, that's what we're trying to figure out how to do. I can't figure out how to set it so we can source multiple users with different positions/credits. Anyways, the benefit of making a separate template for users being sourced is so we don't have to type

{{source|[[User:Robotortoise|Robotortoise]]}} every time we want to source an user. That's wayy too much typing to memorize. Robotortoise (talk) 17:43, 22 September 2015 (EDT)

How in the world is [[User:Username|Username]] harder to remember than a separate, but functionally similar (and longer to type) template?
You're making things unnecessarily complex and cluttered and I really really really wish you'd consult with us before doing things like this. --BMF54123 (talk) 01:27, 23 September 2015 (EDT)
I apologize. I assumed (incorrectly) that when Xkeeper said he recommended users source themselves, that making a template page would be more or less the same thing, but more "official". It just kind of...escalated....from there. I should have asked before creating the template. I will next time. Anyways, the reason I hestated asking admins is that the two top admins (i.e. you and Xkeeper) never respond in IRC, even when summoned or PM'ed. (Or both!) Is there a preferred way I can contact you and Xkeeper in the future? Would talk pages be good, or...? Robotortoise (talk) 02:32, 23 September 2015 (EDT)
What if we only use Template:Source and add a parameter "tcrf" that if given any value, writes the credit in a format similar to how this Source_TCRF_User template does? (A bit unrelated, but my two cents are that the convenience added by the Source_TCRF_User template is removed because of the long-ass name :/) {EspyoT} 15:13, 23 September 2015 (EDT)
If that's possible, I say that's a good idea. Robotortoise (talk) 21:15, 23 September 2015 (EDT)
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