Talk:Notation

Notation based on user preferences

It's been suggested that we display different notation based on user preference. This could be implemented by using a template whenever notation is used, e.g. instead of "d/f+1,1+2" we would write:

{{Notation
|text=d/f+1,1+2
|ironfist=df11+2
|numpad=3LP,LP+RP
}}

Reasons not to do this:

1. Makes it harder for people to contribute, because that's a lot more to write every time you wanna write any notation.
2. Would put a massive burden on bureaucrats to make sure these are always done right and the notations all mean the same thing. (Imagine if someone wrote the above but wrote numpad=3LP,RP instead. That error can only get detected by someone looking at the code.)
3. There isn't always a substitute in ironfist / numpad.
4. Prevents us from making up useful new notation since it won't have a mapping in ironfist / numpad.
5. For out-of-wiki communication, it'd be a lot easier if everyone is already used to the same thing.

These are heavy costs to pay, so we are currently not interested in doing this.