Template:VaultLocationBrief - Revision history

GaryJJSpate: GaryJJSpate moved page Template:VaultLocationAssessment to Template:VaultLocationBrief

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GaryJJSpate moved page Template:VaultLocationAssessment to Template:VaultLocationBrief

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+<includeonly><div class="vault-location-assessment"><div class="vault-location-header">VAULT LOCATION ASSESSMENT</div><div class="vault-location-grid">{{#if:{{{type|}}}|<div class="vault-location-item"><div class="vault-location-label">LOCATION TYPE</div><div class="vault-location-value">{{{type}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{reports|}}}|<div class="vault-location-item"><div class="vault-location-label">REPORTED PHENOMENA</div><div class="vault-location-value">{{{reports}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{investigation|}}}|<div class="vault-location-item"><div class="vault-location-label">INVESTIGATION</div><div class="vault-location-value">{{{investigation}}}</div></div>}}</div>{{#if:{{{history|}}}|<div class="vault-location-summary"><div class="vault-location-label">HISTORICAL CONTEXT</div><div class="vault-location-value">{{{history}}}</div></div>}}{{#if:{{{assessment|}}}|<div class="vault-location-summary"><div class="vault-location-label">ASSESSMENT</div><div class="vault-location-value">{{{assessment}}}</div></div>}}</div></includeonly><noinclude>
-<div class="vault-location-assessment">
+= Template:VaultLocationBrief =
-<div class="vault-location-header">
+Creates a full-width location assessment panel for The Vault articles.
-Creates a full-width location assessment panel for The Vault articles.
+Formerly named '''Template:VaultLocationAssessment''' — that name now redirects here. Please use <code>{{tl|VaultLocationBrief}}</code> going forward.
 This template is designed for locations associated with:
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 * Paranormal investigations
-Unlike {{tl|VaultAssessment}}, this template does not evaluate a specific phenomenon. Instead, it summarises the location's reputation, reported events, investigations and current understanding.
+Unlike {{tl|VaultBrief}}, this template does not evaluate a specific phenomenon. Instead, it summarises the location's reputation, reported events, investigations and current understanding.
 The template should normally appear near the end of a location article, before the "See also" and "References" sections.
 == Usage ==
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-{{VaultLocationAssessment
+{{VaultLocationBrief
 |type=Haunted Location
 |reports=Numerous reports of apparitions, unexplained sounds and alleged paranormal activity
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 |type=Haunted Location
 |reports=Reports of apparitions, footsteps and unexplained activity
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-{{VaultLocationAssessment
+{{VaultLocationBrief
 |type=UFO Hotspot
 |reports=Multiple witness accounts of unusual lights and aerial phenomena

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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= Template:VaultLocationAssessment =

Creates a full-width location assessment panel for The Vault articles.

This template is designed for locations associated with:

* Reported hauntings
* UFO sightings
* Fortean events
* Cryptid encounters
* Historical mysteries
* Paranormal investigations

Unlike {{tl|VaultAssessment}}, this template does not evaluate a specific phenomenon. Instead, it summarises the location's reputation, reported events, investigations and current understanding.

The template should normally appear near the end of a location article, before the "See also" and "References" sections.

== Usage ==

<pre>
{{VaultLocationAssessment
|type=Haunted Location
|reports=Numerous reports of apparitions, unexplained sounds and alleged paranormal activity
|investigation=Investigated by paranormal groups, historians and independent researchers
|history=The location has a long history of reported supernatural events dating back to the 19th century
|assessment=The site has a significant reputation within paranormal folklore, although no scientifically verified evidence has confirmed paranormal activity.
}}
</pre>

== Parameters ==

=== type ===

The classification of the location.

Examples:

<pre>
Haunted Location
UFO Hotspot
Fortean Location
Cryptid Location
Historical Mystery Site
</pre>

---

=== reports ===

Summary of reported paranormal activity.

Examples:

<pre>
Reports of apparitions, strange sounds and unexplained events
</pre>

---

=== investigation ===

Details of investigations or research.

Examples:

<pre>
Investigated by paranormal groups, researchers and media organisations
</pre>

---

=== history ===

Historical background relevant to the location.

Examples:

<pre>
The building has a history dating back to the 18th century and has become associated with numerous ghost stories.
</pre>

---

=== assessment ===

Neutral summary of the location's status.

This should describe the reputation and evidence without presenting claims as fact.

Example:

<pre>
The location remains one of the UK's most famous alleged haunted sites, although evidence for paranormal activity remains disputed.
</pre>

== Examples ==

=== Haunted Location ===

<pre>
{{VaultLocationAssessment
|type=Haunted Location
|reports=Reports of apparitions, footsteps and unexplained activity
|investigation=Investigated by paranormal researchers and historical groups
|history=The site has developed a reputation for ghostly activity over several decades
|assessment=The location is significant within paranormal folklore, although evidence remains unverified.
}}
</pre>

=== UFO Location ===

<pre>
{{VaultLocationAssessment
|type=UFO Hotspot
|reports=Multiple witness accounts of unusual lights and aerial phenomena
|investigation=Reviewed by UFO researchers and investigators
|history=The area has been associated with UFO reports since the late 20th century
|assessment=The location remains notable within UFO research, but individual cases have competing explanations.
}}
</pre>

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