ref a Space page in template form acts like an include: bug or feature?

Question

By accident, I had "<ref>{{Space:Space:Burns_Name_Study}}</ref>" and later ... "<references />", and got the entire contents of the Space page inserted into the profile. Something to do with the implementation of stickers no doubt, but I have a feeling its' unintended usage.

Answer 1

What profile?  i think there may be something else in there as well..

i put <ref>{{Space:Space:Burns_Name_Study}}</ref> into my profile to see what would happen, all it did was add a line under references...

1. ↑ (Space:Space:Burns Name Study)

And if i place it outside the ref tags, it just shows in the profile as

..(Space:Space:Burns Name Study)

Comments

It works better if you don't have Space: in there twice: {{Space:Burns_Name_Study}}

It's called transclusion - and yes, its usage is not approved.

Doesn't have anything to do with the ref tags.

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yes, it is transclusion, but my point was it did not happen for me with what was stated as being on the profile, so there must be something else causing it.

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I tested the code and only had transclusion with the single Space code.

The double Space code just added a red link.

If you are trying to create a link to the free-space, Dana, you should use the double brackets (same as with profiles), not the double braces. And only use the leading Space: once!