Forum:Change in the Infobox templates adding symbols

Instead of the "(former)", "(debut)", "(post timeskip)" and other information in a parentheses, maybe would be better include the " " and " " symbols? For example: /. In this way, the text in the template would be reduced. For example, there are some characters that in their Infoboxes have several "(former)" among their occupations, and the simple symbol " " would not occupy as much. -- Capitán Noot (talk) 20:21, April 6, 2020 (UTC)

Discussion
The issue is that readers are only able to tell what those symbols mean if they hover over them with the cursor on a desktop. Those symbols don't work for mobile users, regardless of what skin or app they're using. Not to mention that the templates are often edited to give a specific message upon hovering (especially the unknown template), which would confuse mobile users further. I don't think indicating stuff with parentheses is too disruptive on the infobox, plus it makes it much easier to navigate and read. Kaido King of the Beasts (talk) 20:49, April 6, 2020 (UTC)