Change to estimated date template parameters requested

Question

I would like to be able to have a quick explanation of the reason for the estimated date allowed in the template itself.  Doing so is flagged as a suggestion and I know the help page doesn't provide room for it, instead requests a research note to be added.  However, it would be so much quicker for anyone to know about the reason for the estimated date if it could be included in the template.

Attached is an example of my proposed change, whereby anyone could use a short phrase (not predetermined phrases as that would be too many) to describe it.

Even if templates weren't specifically changed to allow the comment on their help pages, could the suggestions report ignore such entries?

I don't want to mark it False as that isn't true, but I would like to keep it and use it more often.

Comments

The Estimated Date template does not accommodate additional text beyond that shown on the template usage page. You need to delete move the extra text:  '''(based on birth of children)''' to a research note.

edit: strikeout of word; italicized text; additional information: When we use the Estimated Date template, which is one of the Research Note Boxes template, we are expected to explain how the date was estimated in Research Notes section.

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I know that's what the suggestion is looking for and that the instructions say to put it in a research note.  I tried to acknowledge that in my post.  

The purpose of this post is to request that we be allowed to have additional text (short) in the templates so it can be readily seen.   To summarize the request:  Can templates allow additional wording?

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I get what you mean now, Cindy.

Answer 1

Far, far too many reasons for adding the template.  I myself use it frequently, and just some of my reasons include:
Birthdate estimated if age 21 at 1777 marriage
Birthdate estimated from age at 1871 census
Birthdate estimated if age 25 at 1802 birthdate of first child
and so on.  I put these reasons at the top of the profile, directly underneath the ==Biography== heading, so they are immediately visible to the viewer.

The template itself can be added to so that it shows 'estimated marriage date',