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The status of Stylistics in the template

his template shows Stylistics (linguistics) as one of the core areas of linguistics, nestled between Semantics and Pragmatics. I think the placement at least is wrong, and that if there is to be an entry for "Stylistics" in this template, it ought to go lower down.

I question the placement of Stylistics in the template to start with. I don't think it is a common topic in linguistics at all; note that the article stub does not offer even a reference to an introductory textbook (if somebody wants to try to convince me about the importance of having this topic in the template, I'd request that they put some references in the article). A lot of the stuff that's referenced by the article is covered by Sociolinguistics, too. Sacundim 7 July 2005 17:24 (UTC)

As per talk, I've moved Stylistics and prescription lower into the applied or hyphenated area. mitcho/芳よし貴たか 07:18, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The status of Etymology in the template

Etymology is not at all a central topic of linguistics. Linguists, by and large, don't care about the history of individual words. In linguistics, the history of individual words comes into play as a means, and not as an end: one might examine the history of a particular word, but only because one's trying to make a point about a whole language, or language as a whole. Sacundim 7 July 2005 17:24 (UTC)

Three sections in the template?

This template is currently divided into two sections. The one on top seems to be "core linguistics," and the second one seems to be "hyphenated linguistics." I propose that we should have three sections: core linguistics, hyphenated linguistics, and layman topics. The third section is for linguistics-related topics that are not at all central to the discipline, but which are of great interest to non-linguists. Stylistics, Etymology and Prescription and description strike me as topics that belong there. Sacundim 7 July 2005 17:24 (UTC)

sub-Semantics?

Should the four child nodes of Semantics, as currently in the template, be there? Shouldn't we, in the interest of fairness to the other major branches of the discipline, only leave the main Semantics link? mitcho/芳よし貴たか 07:23, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Issues about the discipline

I just added a third section for issues about the discipline, not about the subjects or study itself. In it are the History of linguistics, List of linguists, and Unsolved problems in linguistics. Any comments or criticism is welcome. mitcho/芳よし貴たか 07:26, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Formatting

The formatting for this template is outdated. Using something like this formatting would be better. I'll do it soon if noone has any objections. -Ste vertigo 05:10, 2 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's been done (though I hadn't even read your comment before I did it). As a note, though, I think {{sidebar}} is the preferred template now (which is why I used it). Mr. Absurd (talk) 02:03, 15 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Theoretical vs. Descriptive linguistics=

I find the division between theoretical and descriptive linguistics artificial. Phonetics has theories... I'd recommend merging them. In general, I'd recommend harmonizing this box with the list of subdisciplines in the linguistics article. The two do not correspond.AndrewCarnie (talk) 02:07, 2 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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 == Formatting ==
 The formatting for this template is outdated. Using something like [[Template:Gospel Jesus|this formatting]] would be better. I'll do it soon if noone has any objections. -[[User:Stevertigo|Ste]][[User_talk:Stevertigo|vertigo]] 05:10, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
+:It's been done (though I hadn't even read your comment before I did it). As a note, though, I think {{tl|sidebar}} is the preferred template now (which is why I used it). [[User:Mr. Absurd|Mr. Absurd]] ([[User talk:Mr. Absurd|talk]]) 02:03, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
 ==Theoretical vs. Descriptive linguistics===