Wikipedia 'Template Sandbox' Parameter Default Drift by License
How Wikipedia template defaults shift over time based on media license types.
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Median parameter default drift per license type
Median number of days between changes to default parameter values in template sandboxes, grouped by media license type
- CC-BY-1 days
| When | Median parameter default drift per license type |
|---|---|
| -1 days | |
| -1 days |
Percentage of templates with changed defaults per license type
Percentage of Wikipedia infobox templates whose sandbox parameter defaults have changed over time, grouped by media license type
- CC-BY100.0%
| When | Percentage of templates with changed defaults per license type |
|---|---|
| 100.0% | |
| 100.0% |
About this data
This page tracks changes in default parameter values within Wikipedia infobox templates, focusing on how these values drift depending on the license of the associated article's image or media. The data reveals the influence of licensing constraints on template evolution, a previously unmonitored interaction in Wikipedia's infrastructure. By measuring median drift durations and the percentage of templates affected per license type, it provides insights into how content licensing indirectly shapes template design over time.
Sources
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Why this isn't published anywhere else
No existing sources track the specific interaction between Wikipedia template parameter default drift and media licensing constraints. Sandbox templates and general statistics pages do not address this niche relationship.
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