Wikipedia 'Template Parameter Drift' in Infoboxes
Tracking how Wikipedia’s infobox templates lose unused parameters over time.
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This page measures how Wikipedia’s infobox templates decay as parameters become obsolete but remain in use. By analysing template revisions, it tracks the percentage of templates with deprecated parameters and the overall trend in their count. This reveals how structured data on Wikipedia evolves—or fails to—as editors adapt to changes in underlying templates. The data highlights gaps in maintenance and the challenges of keeping structured information up to date.
Why this isn't published anywhere else
No dedicated, centralized, or regularly updated tracker exists for Wikipedia's 'Template Parameter Drift' in infoboxes. Existing mechanisms (e.g., tracking categories, parameter usage reports) are fragmented and lack historical or comprehensive analysis.
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