Wikiquote talk:Votes for deletion/Template:Spoiler

Request for comment: reading consensus
Since this discussion is unprocessed while it is overdue, I'd like invite all sysops for this derivative discussion how to close this discussion: Sysops are expected to read the consensus and closed each VfD. --Aphaia 07:35, 6 April 2010 (UTC)


 * I am an "interested party" but will try to offer some objective analysis.
 * It is not just a vote, but let's begin by noting that the raw count is 9:5 (64%) for deletion. Among regular contributors (having made at least 10 article edits, not indefinitely blocked, not having an unconstructive history at VfD) the count is 6:2 (75%) for deletion.
 * None of the arguments cite Wikiquote policies or guidelines. One cites a Wikipedia guideline.
 * The principal points of discussion are:
 * Professionalism – 7 participants (5 regular contributors) argue that spoiler warnings make Wikiquote look unprofessional. One suggests how this could be harmful, but one expressly considers this harmless.
 * Warnings useful – 5 participants (2 regular contributors) argue that the warnings are helpful for protecting the experience of the quoted works. Of these, two suggest that the utility is limited to recent works and one expressed concern about films only.
 * Warnings superfluous – 4 participants (3 regular contributors) argue that readers should not be surprised by plot revelations in a compendium of quotations. Another participant suggests that the fame of quotable quotes makes them unsurprising.
 * The underlying argument seems to revolve around fundamental notions about what is, or ought to be, expected of Wikiquote. Regular contributors who support keeping the template are in a distinct minority but, given that I have a strong opinion on what I see as the underlying question, I am not confident deciding whether there is enough of a consensus to reverse precedent. ~ Ningauble 16:42, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
 * As one of those to vote for keeping it, my reason was that I didn't see any harm in it. I still think that is the case, but I'm not so steadfast in my opinion that I would prevent its deletion after the discussion that occurred. I would recommend that this be closed, with a result of Delete. ~ UDScott 16:50, 6 April 2010 (UTC)