https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70395
Bug ID: 70395
Summary: Displaying (and editing) the calendar model of time
values is confusing
Product: MediaWiki extensions
Version: master
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: Unprioritized
Component: WikidataRepo
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
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When displaying time values, an assumption regarding the calender model is
applied: The calendar name is appended to the date for every date in ]1581,
1930[, for dates <= 1581 that are specified in the Gregorian calendar and for
dates >= 1930 that are specified in the Julian calender. (see
HtmlTimeFormatter.php)
This results in having "default" calendars for dates <= 1581 and >= 1930. At
least in some way, users need to be aware of those "default" calendars which
would become even more confusing as soon as other calendar models are
implemented.
Anyway, these default calendars are not even enforced when editing. When adding
a date prior to 1581, the Gregorian calender is selected by default which would
display the calendar name next to the date. Switching to Julian simply removes
the calendar name in superscript. While the UI behaviour is correct, the UI
concept is misleading.
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