User talk:Padraig/Sandbox5

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I think that this info box as I currently see it [1] encapsulates our article and does not mislead our readers.

The only quibbles I would have is with

1. the unpiped description "Nationalist" for the tricolour.
   To many readers from overseas, ignorant that that word carries a rather specialised and unique label in NI, they may be misled into thinking that this flag is supported by a faction wishing independence from both the UK and Ireland.
   Perhaps a piped link to Irish Republicanism - would that be helpful?
2. Perhaps the same phrase used for the Ulster Banner ("no official status in Northern Ireland") would also be appropriate for the tricolour, together with some text pointing out that it has never been distinctive or distinguishing for Northern Ireland alone (as opposed to larger geographical areas)?

...Gaimhreadhan ^{(kiwiexile at DMOZ)} talk • 08:50, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Have a look at User:Padraig/Sandbox7.--padraig 09:07, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Better still but now I have an additional niggle with the symbol (please don't get discouraged or annoyed):

1. the symbol is only used by the assembly I think; the executive uses a cluster of greeney-bluey hexagons
2. the unpiped description "Nationalist" for the tricolour.
   To many readers from overseas, ignorant that that word carries a rather specialised and unique label in NI, they may be misled into thinking that this flag is supported by a faction wishing independence from both the UK and Ireland.
   Perhaps a piped link to Irish Republicanism - would that be helpful?
3. Perhaps the same phrase used for the Ulster Banner ("no official status in Northern Ireland") would also be appropriate for the tricolour, together with some text pointing out that it has never been distinctive or distinguishing for Northern Ireland alone (as opposed to larger geographical areas)?