This template says that the article contradicts another article, but doesn't say what article that is. It seems like it would make more sense to allow specifing the other conflicting article as a parameter to the template to make it clear where the contradiction is. Ken 02:25, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Now it has a parameter. Sitenl 20:43, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

To use this parameter, type {{Contradict-other|XXX}} (where "XXX" is the name of the other article). Ufwuct 23:02, 9 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just a thought. Having played with the Interwiki-Link-Checker, I've encountered way too often articles that seem to contradict the same article in a Wikipedia of another language. Maybe a new cross-Wiki template (or this) could be translated and copied into other Wikipedias.--Jyril 19:05, 5 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't contradict another if it is self-contradictionary (like it categorized articles as) --Ysangkok 14:17, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. "Category:Self-contradictory articles" just doesn't fit. What should we change it to? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Barticus88 (talk • contribs) 16. okt 2006 kl. 22:51 (UTC)

As noted in the current revision of Barbacoa ( http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barbacoa&oldid=86966114 ) something is wrong with this template when it can't take 100% of the page width. I don't know HTML well enough to fix it. 66.95.123.6 17:13, 10 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think that the template is normally put at the very top of the article (or if necessary, at the top of a section), above all images, so that formatting problems do not arise and also for correctness (the template says that the article (or section) contradicts, not a paragraph). It appears that another user (Tubezone) has already addressed your issues though, hopefully to your satisfaction. Ufwuct 20:08, 10 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've had problems where I've an article or even a section contradicted TWO (2) articles, i.e. Moria (StarCraft). It would be nice if you guys could make the template more userfriendly. It might also be wise to reconsider

instead of the current

.199.126.28.20 12:53, 26 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I strongly agree with the above. In fact, I think it should be changed as follows:

• Current optional parameter should be made mandatory
• A second (optional) parameter should be added, indicating which talk page to link to -- like Template:Merge.

Thoughts? Objections? Iknowyourider (t c) 21:51, 21 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

While we're at it, could we get this template to be have a date parameter (and to be auto-dated by bots)? I'm willing to make at least some of these changes. Iknowyourider (t c) 21:58, 21 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I added the second optional parameter for specifying the link target of the talk page. (diff) It's kind of a kludge, but it is easy to use. Documentation also updated. I believe this change to be fully backwards-compatible with the older version of the template, but if I'm wrong, feel free to revert. Iknowyourider (t c) 07:14, 28 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have just boldly modified the template two add two optional parameters, and changed the documentation accordingly. The new optional third un-named parameter is the talk page section name where the discussion is to take place. The other optional parameter added is a parameter named date. -- Boracay Bill (talk) 00:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to have the option to state that a section of this article contradicts another article (or a section of it, in which case one could link to that section). I.e. I'd like to add the |section parameter, just like it is possible in the contradict-template. It would also be useful to make the reference to a talk page optional; sometimes the contradition is so obvious it doesn't need to be explained. Preslav (talk) 14:50, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On the template page, I see the example, but I don't see the generic form of the template. And with all the various parameters, I'm confused as to what it should look like. Help! (For comparison, I'm looking for something that resembles what is on Template:Contradict.) Aristophanes68 (talk) 18:03, 3 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest that we add a link in the template to WP:Content forking. What do you think? Sole Soul (talk) 03:42, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I made a similar template: {{contradict-other-multiple}}. It deals with the case where one article contradicts multiple other articles.

Usage is almost the same as this template, except the talk page parameter (2nd parameter) is mandatory, and I allow you to specify any talk page. Also the section parameter is done using "section = ".

I am quite the newbie at template syntax, so testing, and of course comments, are both appreciated.

If I made any bad decisions regarding parameter choices, now is the time to bring it up (while the template isn't being used). -Frazzydee|✍ 03:54, 15 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]