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| This page in a nutshell: Tagging pages for problems can be helpful, as long as it is done in moderation. |
Template madness refers to a phenomenon whereby the use oftemplates on a page becomes excessive and thus counterproductive to the page's usefulness.[citation needed]
On the other hand, more moderate and appropriate use of attention boxes alerts unwary readers about potentially bad information and may help the underlying problems get resolved faster.[not in body]
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Template madness may occur when so many templates are used on a page or pages that they end up negatively affecting their usefulness.[examples needed]
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