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Nowadays, Template talk:History of Texas has become a topic of general interest that has captured the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds. Since its emergence, Template talk:History of Texas has been the subject of debates, research and analysis in different areas such as science, culture, politics and society. This phenomenon has generated a series of repercussions that have impacted the way people perceive and approach Template talk:History of Texas in their daily lives. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Template talk:History of Texas and its relevance in the current context, providing a detailed and exhaustive analysis that allows the reader to better understand this phenomenon and its implications in today's society.
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Any objection to expanding this infobox? What if we did something like the following (based on the {{USHBS}}):
Part of a series on the |
History of Texas |
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Timeline |
French Texas |
Spanish Texas |
Mexican Texas |
Republic of Texas |
Texas in the Civil War |
State of Texas |
Topic |
Annexation · Forests · |
Indian Wars · Jewish history · |
Oil Boom · Revolution · |
Slavery · Texas Rangers · |
Vice |
Texas portal |
--Mcorazao (talk) 14:43, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
Mcorazao, I understand this proposed template to be an example for the moment. Correct? I think you have a good template expansion idea. It just wouldn't be Texas without that Oil Boom category. Maybe WikiProjectTexas could work a little consistency by renaming some individual Wiki pages that are about the history of various groups. German Texan could be renamed as German History in Texas, as that's in reality what it is. Texas-Indian Wars also is the history of non-Asian Indians in Texas, but heavy on the conflicts. Of course, what ethnic groups do you include, or not? Maile66 (talk) 21:22, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
Part of a series on the |
History of Texas |
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Timeline |
French Texas |
Spanish Texas |
Mexican Texas |
Republic of Texas |
Texas in the Civil War |
State of Texas |
Resources |
Cattle · Cotton · |
Forests · Oil · |
Ethnic groups |
African Americans · Czechs |
Germans · Jews |
Mexicans · Native Americans |
Texas portal |
OK, I expanded it according to the version at the top. As we add more overview articles I hope to migrate to something more like what I proposed at the bottom. BTW, please bear in mind that the intention is not to try to throw in every possible topic into the infobox. The navbox can contain more of the kitchen sink content (although even that should not get too long either). --Mcorazao (talk) 13:58, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
I'm opposed to the change. This template was originally designed to be a quick overview of what is included in History of Texas. The parent article is still History of Texas, and the by topic articles won't ever be summarized in that article - it would make it much, much too massive. The template is currently used primarily on articles about specific events in Texas history, which makes the by topic areas confusing. Please revert the changes for now and let's discuss some more. Karanacs (talk) 21:54, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
If I might offer a point of view.
We All-Things-Texas people have built-in instincts about related Texas subjects, those things being taught to us from the moment of birth as a Texan (natural born, or transplanted). Before we natural born ones ever set foot in a school room, most of us could cite facts about Texas - football teams, the Alamo, history in our area. The sometimes-obsessive sharing of that history from one generation to the next is very distinctly Texan and not necessarily a universal practice.
Background and ability are unknown about the anonymous cyber user. If we are to serve the unknown user, better to assume they are at Ground Zero on a beginning path to discovery of the state.
The very structure of how Wikipedia is edited can be a less than effective connect-the-dots experience for the user. I see these templates as sign posts for the cyber voyager. Expanding them puts the framework in place to add links within each established category as the Wiki subject pages are created. I am all for this - it's a very forward-thinking and necessary revamping. Maile66 (talk) 13:44, 29 April 2010 (UTC)