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Threading of replies on talk pages is done using indentation and lists. The template Template:Tl is used for outdenting a reply on a talk page when indentation gets too deep.
Usage
Template:Tlc. Integer examples: Template:Tlc, Template:Tlc. Indentation examples: Template:Tlc, Template:Tlc, Template:Tlc.
Parameter
|1=indent- Supports two modes: literal indentation or an integer. In literal indentation mode the value may contain
:(indents),*(unnumbered list), and#(numbered list). It is recommended to copy the colons, asterisks, and hashes from the start of the previous message. An integer value is interpreted as number or indents (:). Supported range is from −40 to 40.
Examples
With indentation wikitext
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
:::: Previous post, indented with four colons.
{{outdent|::::}} New post.
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New post.
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Positive integer
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
:::::: Previous post, indented 6 levels.
{{outdent|6}} New post.
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New post.
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With separate indent
To not outdent all the way to the left margin, indent the Template:Tlc template itself using colons:
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
:::::: Previous post, indented 6 levels.
:: {{outdent|4}} New post.
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Indent
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
:::::: Original conversation.
:::::: {{outdent|-3}}
::::::::: Afterthought.
::::::: {{outdent|2}}
::::::: Continuation of original conversation.
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CSS and hide
This template is contained in the CSS class “outdent-template”. Users who would prefer not to see the template can add the following line to their custom CSS in Special:MyPage/common.css:
span.outdent-template { display:none; }