Forum:Talk bubbles on site discussions

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Result: Talk Bubbles will not be permitted on Site discussions.

I would like to propose that we ban using talk bubbles on site discussions. Talk bubbles are in general problematic, being big and unweildy and, in large amounts, exceeding the template include size of pages, meaning that the templates are not properly displayed and any messages using talk bubbles are illegible. (Incidentally, the linked category would be considerably larger if I hadn't repeatedly trawled through it, editing talk bubbles to display text and signatures instead.) But I foresee that any attempt to ban talk bubbles outright is doomed to failure, so I'd rather concentrate on their use on site discussions. When discussions are open, there's no real problem, but when the discussions are closed... well, just look. The talk bubbles look hideous in conjuction with {{Closed}}. What's worse, if the first post in a site discussion is a talk bubble, it causes even bigger problems unless a line is added arbitrarily in front of it (as is the case on the linked forum). Minor other annoyances include people using many different talk bubbles, making it seem to a casual observer as if multiple different people share the same view. On the linked forum, SplashTheHedgehog used 6 different designs with the only thing in common being the username. That's not a problem on a talk page, but it's far from professional on a site discussion. -- Supermorff (talk) 07:47, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I support.   ★EYCEST★R★    ★Contact★ 14:07, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I've been having nitpicks about talk bubbles, anyway. I'm going to support this, only because of what I believe and what Morff stated, which is true BlueSpeeder (talk) 14:22, May 4, 2013 (UTC) Support: SilverPlays97 (Wall) (Contributions) 14:39, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I give support here for this. - MarioSonic (talk) 15:20, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I support. --Bullet Francisco (talk) Contributions Editcount 16:22, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I support. (Huh, maybe I'll start using those support/neutral/oppose templates, too) Twinkle Snow Unleash Christmas 201317:35, May 4, 2013 (UTC) User:SplashTheHedgehog/Amy Talkbubble I have to agree with Morff's statement there, Splash. Using too many talkbubble images and talkbubbles in general on Site Discussions is unprofessional. Site Discussions have to be taken rather seriously, not being crammed with an OCD-talkbubble changing spree. Serious Sam Heavy 18:24, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I support.  Splash the Otter   C  E  18:33, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I support, besides we can use Talk Bubbles on Talk Pages anyways. Pacmansonic138 (talk) 18:35, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I also support. Lloyd the Cat"I don't die. I just go on adventures." 18:36, May 4, 2013 (UTC) I support. Oh, and Splash, people do read through old forums sometimes. GraveEclipse567 19:27, May 5, 2013 (UTC) I support. Talk bubbles just look sloppy on a site discussion and are completely unnecessary. They just take up space (and even more space on {{Closed}}) and are just annoying to look at in general. They are fine for talk pages, but not site discussions, I think. ---~Flare | Talk Page 00:43, May 6, 2013 (UTC) Looks like we have a good consensus. Anyone else oppose this idea? SilverPlays97 (Wall) (Contributions) 20:14, May 6, 2013 (UTC)