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Applying another citation format?

Dear Tony,
Instead of using list-defined references in the present, new article, would you prefer to use the method I applied when I crated my recent article on Felice Lascelles? This method is used in FA articles, such as the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. I'd be happy to do the donkey work, as I much prefer this approach. Just a thought. Thank you for letting me know your preference.
With kind regards;
Patrick. ツ Pdebee.^(talk)^{(become old-fashioned!)} 17:22, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know, Patrick, as I struggle with anything that isn't a simple inline ref in the text. I just about understand the way you arranged Pembrokeshire refs (list-defined), so I guess it makes sense to leave the History of Pembrokeshire refs as they are in the Pembrokeshire article? Best wishes, Tony Holkham (Talk) 18:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Tony,
That's absolutely fine, of course! I thought I'd offer, just in case you might have wanted to anticipate aiming for FA status with this article. Please keep well.
With kind regards;
Patrick. ツ Pdebee.^(talk)^{(become old-fashioned!)} 18:53, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is that referencing format on Australasian Antarctic Expedition prescribed for FA candidates? It would be nice to think that one day Pembrokeshire might go that way. Can you talk me through the process of going from one format to the other? I don't even know what sfn means. Best wishes, T. Tony Holkham (Talk) 18:59, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if it is prescribed as such, Tony, but I think the list-defined references will be deemed unusual to a FA reviewer, even though they provide the de-cluttering advantage. The {{sfn}} template (stands for "short footnote") performs exactly the same function as the <ref name="blabla" /> tag in linking with the {{cite}} templates at the bottom of the article, and these {{cite}} templates would be nested in 'Sources' sections (instead of in the 'References' section, and also without the <ref name="blabla"> & </ref> tags around hem). Furthermore, the {{sfn}} template supports pagination (which the <ref name="blabla" /> tag does not), and also creates a blue link in a 'Citations' section. But, in essence, it's the same objective as list-defined references: it keeps the bulky {{cite}} code away from the prose of the article, which only contains the concise {{sfn}} templates.
If you wanted to apply that citation format to Pembrokeshire, I would certainly be happy to do the work, as I think the internal look of the article's back matter would greatly benefit from it; however, we would need consensus from all the other editors at Pembrokeshire. Hope this helped a little.
With kind regards;
Patrick. ツ Pdebee.^(talk)^{(become old-fashioned!)}

Thanks for that, Patrick. Food for thought. Best wishes, Tony. Tony Holkham (Talk) 20:08, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extending the article

There are other aspects that might be mentioned in this article, such as changes in population, demographics, and even agriculture? Tony Holkham (Talk) 19:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]