Template talk:Robelbox

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 * So far two (well-intentioned, highly capable) custodians managed to misunderstand the template and introduce format errors. The trouble with complex templates is that sometimes only their originally creators really understand how they work and what their idiosyncracies are (perhaps because the code tends to end up being rather individualised). This is a template where you could easily go wrong, however talented you are.

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Additional themes
Can someone add this info please ?


 * Theme = 15 appears to create both a mauve header and body, as opposed to theme = 5, which is a mauve header and lighter body. Any theme outside of 1-15 produces a white header and body.  Here's an updated chart:

StuRat 11:46, 28 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Anything beyond 14 is an unintentional side-effect. --McCormack 12:26, 28 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Even so, shouldn't we tell people about the results, in case they actually want that format ? StuRat 18:03, 8 September 2008 (UTC)