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It boggles the mind that everyone finds this acceptable and doesn't care to change it.


Quoted aFox.
I can't necessarily agree with you, everyone and myself again (also a member of everyone) that such things are 'acceptable' or should be.

I took a look at this 'problem' a week ago, but maybe, to anyone other than those smart arse Template wiz kids (you know the ones, always rubbing your face in it), or the great Template overlord himself, Darth Doug (Poston?), the A6 Templates can seem more than a little confusing, even after moments (number unspecified) of examination.
So unless those that require this modification are willing to snatch a snotty Template wiz kid then hold it captive, dutifully insult Darth D with petty name-calling tactics, or wait patiently until some dummy gets around to staring at it a little longer, this and some other things (including spam) are it.