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Linking

Since the standard linking and the optional link=off have been removed, couldn't we at least add an optional link=on for special cases? Thanks. Est. 2021 (talk · contribs) 02:25, 8 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

After reading WP:DATELINK, please give an example where link=on could be useful. – Jonesey95 (talk) 00:42, 9 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ce:Модуль:Dts

Hello! Can someone help me fix the date format in Chechen? should be "2020 шеран 9 декабрь". Takhirgeran Umar (talk) 20:28, 9 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

How to make date ranges sort to correct position in both ascending and descending displays?

Is there any way to make a MOS:DATERANGE sort to the correct chronological position in both ascending and descending displays? For example in Jack Deam#Filmography the date ranges sort by the first date in the range, which is correct if sorting oldest first but gives incorrect chronological order when using date sorting to display most recent at the top where it is the end of the range date that determines correct chronological order. 213.18.145.207 (talk) 13:44, 5 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I believe not although you might check at WP:VPT. As I far as I know, each column has a single sort key which is used for both ascending and descending ordering. For example, 2016–2022 cannot be sorted by 2016 in one direction and 2022 in the other. I don't think it matters much for the example given. If it were a big deal, two columns would be needed, one for the first date and another for the last. Johnuniq (talk) 02:53, 6 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]