Forum:CT Archive/Inuse abuse

The way the Inuse template is currently being employed is not acceptable. Articles are tagged for weeks at a time, actively discouraging new edits, which goes against the very nature of our site. I therefore propose the following:


 * Limit the usage to a maximum of two days in a row. The template was originally intended to help avoid edit conflicts over shorter periods of time.
 * Abolish the "nom=y" variation. If these authors really want to ensure their work stays untouched, they can use the watchlist like everyone else.

I am aware that the template is a big convenience for prolific FA authors, but it is not OK to use it to plant your flag on an article, declaring that for the next couple of weeks, only you get to have a say. If you intend to significantly alter an article over a long period of time, use a subpage.

It's time to kill this trend that is distracting us from our true purpose: being a free encyclopedia. --Imperialles 03:55, April 17, 2010 (UTC)