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@WeaponizingArchitecture, Thanks for your reply on the Commons talk page . Upon re-examining the citation for the language census data, the census website provided information at district sub category (mandal) level. As the districts were reorganised in 2022, few wikipedians derived the language statistics for the new districts and used the same on district pages. I found those also edited multiple times. For example for Konaseema district, the number was 99.66, 99.11, 99.41 at different stages of the article by three different editors. I think the graphic derived from such data is not reliable to be used in a state article and is also too much of a detail. I would like to remove the graphic from this page and add it to Demographics of Andhra Pradesh article. Let me know if you have any objections. Arjunaraoc (talk) 01:39, 23 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
listen man you're free to make a new map. just copy the old districts, delete everything except the districts, and set the stroke path to the color white and 1 point stroke. Then check the article for the color codes - follow them, if you want I can put my data color codes I use for India on Commons. Ping me if you need the color sheet or need me to make a district map. ⛿WeaponizingArchitecture | yell at me02:12, 23 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Andhra Pradesh is home to many magnificent and culturally significant places such as Sriharikota, Gandikota, Araku Valley, and many others. Including images of these landmarks in the infobox or article would not only showcase the beauty and diversity of our state but also instill a sense of pride among its citizens. It would help improve exposure and appreciation of Andhra Pradesh on a global platform. I propose we consider updating the photomontage or adding representative images where appropriate. Andhra Sodarudu (talk) 10:27, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Most state pages on Wikipedia feature more than six images to showcase the history, heritage, and landmarks. However, Andhra Pradesh has been limited to only three images in the infobox, which does not adequately represent the state's rich culture and diversity. The proposal made by Arjun to add more images is a valid suggestion. I believe we should expand the number of images to better highlight the state's significance@ArjunaraocAndhra Sodarudu (talk) 11:03, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Extract added by Arjunaraoc from the discussion on Talk page archive
Most state pages on Wikipedia feature more than six images to showcase the history, heritage, and landmarks. However, Andhra Pradesh has been limited to only three images in the infobox, which does not adequately represent the state's rich culture and diversity. The proposal made by Arjun to add more images is a valid suggestion. I believe we should expand the number of images to better highlight the state's significance.@456legend@Arjunaraoc@Prarambh20@AshLinAndhra Sodarudu (talk) 10:42, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Andhra Sodarudu, If you look carefully at the above discussion, you'll see that it was actually me who suggested that we should have more than three images in the infobox, which Arjunaraoc opposed. 456legendtalk10:48, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Your proposal was good, but we need to take the next step. Other state pages are enhancing their info pages with well-edited, appealing images, while ours lacks even basic quality visuals. Please suggest a plan and take the lead in making it happen." Andhra Sodarudu (talk) 10:54, 3 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I@456legend@AshLin@Prarambh20@Arjunaraoc’m new to Wikipedia and still learning how everything works. While checking different Indian state Wikipedia pages, I saw that most states have 6 to 9 images in their infobox. But Andhra Pradesh has only 3, which seems too few, especially for a state with so much history, culture, and beautiful places.
I don’t know the exact process to update this, but I’m sharing the image counts of other states below. If anyone here can help or guide me, I’d be really thankful. I just want our state to be shown in a better way, like other states are.
Arunachal Pradesh - 8
Assam-7
Bihar -6
Chhattisgarh -7
Goa-6
Gujarat-8
Haryana-6
Himachal Pradesh-8
Jharkhand-9
Karnataka-8
Kerala-7
Madhya Pradesh-7
Maharashtra-8
Manipur-7
Meghalaya-4
Mizoram-6
Nagaland-4
Odisha-10
Punjab-7
Rajasthan-8
Sikkim-6
Tamil Nadu-6
Telangana-6
Tripura-5
Uttar Pradesh-6
Uttarakhand-6
West Bengal-8
If you do anything regarding these..please do the needful
@Andhra Sodarudu, Thanks for initiating the discussion. I am unhappy with the edits to the infobox by @User talk:456legend within a few hours of initiation of discussion, without allowing sufficient time for others to participate (as can be seen above). I am no longer interested to engage further on this topic. --Arjunaraoc (talk) 00:42, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Arjunaraoc, The current format has been in place since it was updated by you earlier, and the one I came up with it adheres to the manual style guidelines for infoboxes. There is no set default duration of time for a period of discussion when the format already aligns with the prescribed standards. If any changes are proposed to this format, they should be preceded by discussion. You're always welcome to share your opinions, comments or suggestions so we can reach a mutual understanding and resolve the issue collaboratively. And, linking my user talk page here will not notify me about the discussion here. Thank you. 456legendtalk04:22, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]