Forum:Infoboxes

Concerning the new infoboxes, in most cases, these come off as a step backwards from the current design. Not only is the template layout far more complicated, but it seems to do a less apt job of conveying the info. Taking Jim Raynor as an example - the use of opposite order isn't one I agree with (I'd go top to down, earliest to latest), and the position description (e.g. revolutionary) doesn't help when characters have an occupation that doesn't go with an affiliation, or vice versa. Also it hasn't accounted for his current Dominion affiliation. IMO, the old template is far better by dividing allegiance and occupation, since both sections can work on their own.

The unit box stuff also seems like a step back in that there's no longer links to stuff like minerals, supply, etc., only the icons. The marine page is an example.

And now Lost Temple, where map size isn't being displayed. Perhaps minor, but again, amount of text has increased.

Overall, I'm not seeing the benefits of the new infoboxes. Ideally the layout should be as simple as possible, but here, it seems that they're just being made more complicated to edit.--Hawki (talk) 09:08, August 16, 2015 (UTC)