Template:Historic artifact start/doc
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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Historic artifact start. It contains usage information, categories and other content or metadata that is not part of the original template. |
Usage
Please see WikiProject Cleanup#Historical content for a general introduction into the topic of historically relevant information.
Short summary: In contrast to other wikis, this wiki also serves as a source of historical information. Such information should be preserved but it should also be indicated that it is not current anymore.
Use this template to mark historic artifacts in form of wiki pages worth archiving to make clear that the page is not current.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
about | about | Short intro to the subject
| Unknown | optional |
impact | impact | note the impact of the feature here (also explain why it is worth archiving)
| Unknown | optional |
reason_historic | reason_historic | Provide an explanation why the content is definitely outdated and optionally what replaced it or why it is not state of the art anymore.
| Unknown | optional |
capture | capture | Provide an approximate time of the captured date, so the age of the content can be assessed.
| Unknown | optional |
Language | lang | Set a language code if not English or prefix in page title
| String | optional |
See also
- Template:Archives - automatic listing of archived discussion subpages
- Template:Archived proposal - for replacing page of archive proposal and but keeping it accessible