Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2026 January 17

The following is an archived discussion concerning one or more templates or modules. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the template's talk page or in a deletion review).

The result of the discussion was relisted on 2026 January 24. (non-admin closure) HurricaneZeta^C 22:05, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

• Template:China_provinces_big_imagemap (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

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The result of the discussion was relisted on 2026 January 24. (non-admin closure) HurricaneZeta^C 22:05, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

• Template:PRC_provinces_imagemap (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

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The result of the discussion was relisted on 2026 January 24. (non-admin closure) HurricaneZeta^C 22:05, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

• Template:PRC_provinces_big_imagemap_alt (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

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The result of the discussion was relisted on 2026 January 24. (non-admin closure) HurricaneZeta^C 17:16, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

• Template:Defunct_PRC_provinces (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

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The result of the discussion was merge to Template:CHN. (non-admin closure) HurricaneZeta^C 16:39, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

• Template:PRC (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
• Template:CHN-MLD (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
• Template:CHNML (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)
• Template:CHN (talk · history · transclusions · logs · subpages)

Propose merging Template:PRC, Template:CHN-MLD, and Template:CHNML with Template:CHN.
All these templates are really for the same thing. China. Four templates for really the same purpose. CHN-MLD states its for "This template is about nationality. Presenting as Chinese (PRC) National with the mainland Chinese nationality and passport." But its usage is very limited and not really necessary. And formal names for countries should not be used. If we avoid formal names for articles for countries, same practice also applies for templates. WP:Commonname is really the way countries templates should be named if country name is to be used. And as for now PRC is not yet a historical entity like the ROC until 1949. And a separate Template:CHN-ROC exists for a reason. WikiCleanerMan (talk) 02:50, 17 January 2026 (UTC)

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Support, I checked it carefully, and it's YPlausible Here's a summary (with FAQ, well probably without the F), for the one who didn't understand. (not a WP:LLM) What did John WikiCleaner propose?: By @WikiCleanerMan, that Template:PRC, Template:CHN-MLD and Template:CHNML be merged into Template:CHN Reason?: All four templates are for the same entity, which is the People's Republic of China. The other templates, such as CHN-MLD (for Mainland Chinese nationality and passport), are stated to not be used much and thus to be redundant What about citations? (100% necessary, please don't cite too much, or overkill): Cites the use of refraining from using a name in the template if it is not used in the articles, regarding the idea of WP:COMMONNAME. Cites that it is not a historical entity being the PRC (unlike ROC before 1949) and that there Template:CHN-ROC is a relevant template that covers this. And by seeing all of this Yes, pretty plausible. I already know ai "is famous for using boldface", bullet points, etc. (by WP:AISIGNS) Edit: omg i didn't expect many supports, i did use ai on this one (Gemini), but i used one of those AI humanizers and i humanized it even more with the John in John Wikicleaner.~2026-16900-4 (talk) 01:56, 18 January 2026 (UTC)

Where did you get the “John” in “John WikiCleaner”? IndigoManedWolf (talk) 04:11, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

kinda like john doe, because i don't know his name, just as a placeholder for his actual name, because he is anonymous ~2026-16900-4 (talk) 18:15, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Support, it well and good enough, most nations recognises PRC anyways, we have ROC template if we need to talk about taiwan 4-RΔ𝚉🌑R-01𝕏 (talk) 05:13, 20 January 2026 (UTC)

Even regardless of recognition, these four seem to be specifically focused on the PRC. ROC is a separate subject. LaborHorizontal (talk) 09:44, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

Support with comment: Merging to "CHN" maintains consistency with other country templates. The vast majority of these templates use ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codes—e.g., the "CRO" template redirects tp "HRV", "SUI" directs to "CHE", "RSA" to "ZAF", and "ALG" to "DZA" (in all examples, the first code cited is the IOC and FIFA code). — Dale Arnett (talk) 04:35, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

Support merging Template:PRC with Template:CHN per WP:COMMONNAME, and Template:CHNML with Template:CHN-MLD as they are the same entity, however it is important to distinguish Mainland China from China, as Mainland China doesn't include Hong Kong or Macau. See Hongkongers for example—Hong Kong is a part of the PRC, however it is not a part of Mainland China. S Y T · 三葉草 05:03, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

BIG SUPPORT Yes, there is only One China in the world and that is the People's Republic of China. CHN should be the only term for China, PRC or CHN-MLD etc. are obsolete. ~2026-47038-9 (talk) 05:20, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

You should focus on discussing the issue itself, rather than introducing your political stance. Mayo Crim (talk) 23:19, 23 January 2026 (UTC)

• Support per nomination. Achmad Rachmani (talk) 12:36, 22 January 2026 (UTC)
• Support: I'm not sure how there came to be four different templates in the first place for the PRC. Obviously WP:REDUNDANT and WP:DUPLICATE and thus worth merging. LaborHorizontal (talk) 09:42, 24 January 2026 (UTC)
• Support: Redundant. The Account 2 (talk) 10:49, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

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