User talk:Maikxlx/Template:la-decl-2M

= Proposal: Locative and Number Variants - 2nd declension examples =

Introduction
Many paradigms require a variant template that displays the locative. Currently, that means the same paradigm will have at least two templates:


 * 1) Declined without Locative
 * 2) Declined with Locative

Furthermore, many paradigms require up to three variant templates based on which numbers are displayed:


 * 1) Singular & Plural
 * 2) Singular Only
 * 3) Plural Only

Theoretically, this means there are up to six variant templates:


 * 1) Singular & Plural without Locative - e.g. most common nouns
 * 2) Singular Only without Locative - e.g. names of individuals
 * 3) Plural Only without Locative - e.g. common nouns that take only the plural
 * 4) Singular & Plural with Locative - e.g. common nouns with locative connotations
 * 5) Singular Only with Locative - e.g. names of cities
 * 6) Plural Only with Locative - e.g. names of cities that take the plural

It seems to make more sense to have a single template for each paradigm. This is possible if we indicate variants systematically using optional named parameters.

Two Approaches
I have designed two separate proposals in order to show what what is possible. I prefer the first proposal, but I am amenable to feedback based on what is better for editors. In the first proposal, we use a single named parameter called "options" to handle all six number/loc variations. In the second proposal, we use two named parameters to handle the locative and number variations separately.

Proposal #1: One named parameter
This proposal sacrifices perspicuity for brevity.

For examples, see below.


 * 1) Singular & Plural without Locative - (this is the default)
 * 2) Singular Only without Locative -   (S means singular-only)
 * 3) Plural Only without Locative -   (P means plural-only)
 * 4) Singular & Plural with Locative -   (L means "display the locative")
 * 5) Singular Only with Locative -  
 * 6) Plural Only with Locative -  

Proposal #2: Two named parameters
This proposal sacrifices brevity for perspicuity.

For examples, see my other example page here.


 * 1) Singular & Plural without Locative - (this is the default)
 * 2) Singular Only without Locative -  
 * 3) Plural Only without Locative -  
 * 4) Singular & Plural with Locative -  
 * 5) Singular Only with Locative -  
 * 6) Plural Only with Locative -  

Examples without Locative
In my proposal, all templates configured to display the Singular & Plural without Locative case by default.

Example 1 : Singular & Plural
Example noun: lord, master.

Results in:

Example 2 : Singular Only
Example noun: (cognomen).

Results in:

Example 3 : Plural Only
Example noun: children.

Results in:

Example 4 : Singular & Plural
Example noun: earth, ground

Results in:

Example 5 : Singular Only
Example noun: city of Corinth

Results in:

Example 6 : Plural Only
Example noun: city of Pompeii

Results in:

Discussion
Please discuss this issue on the Latin declension template page.