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Use this template when you have identified a serious issue regarding [[WP:Neutral point of view]]. [[Wikipedia:Tagging pages for problems#Constructive tagging|Drive-by tagging]] is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. In the absence of such a discussion, or if it remains unclear what the [[WP:NPOV|NPOV]] violation is, this tag may be removed by any editor.

The purpose of this group of templates is to attract editors with different viewpoints to edit articles that need additional insight. This template should not be used as a [[badge of shame]]. Do not use this template to "warn" readers about the article.

This template should only be applied to articles that are reasonably believed to lack a neutral point of view. The neutral point of view is determined by the prevalence of a perspective in [[WP:V|high-quality, independent, reliable secondary sources]], not by its prevalence among Wikipedia editors or the general public.

== When to use ==
Do '''not''' use this template unless there is an ongoing dispute.

Place this template in a section of an article when you have identified a serious issue of balance and the lack of a [[WP:Neutral point of view]], and you wish to attract editors with different viewpoints to the article. Please also explain on the article's talk page why you are adding this tag, identifying specific issues that are actionable within Wikipedia's content policies.

An unbalanced or non-neutral section is one that does not fairly represent the balance of perspectives of high-quality, [[WP:INDY|independent]], reliable [[WP:USEPRIMARY|secondary sources]]. A balanced article presents mainstream views as being mainstream, and minority views as being minority views. The personal views of Wikipedia editors or the public are irrelevant.

== When to remove ==
This template is not meant to be a permanent resident on any article. Remove this template whenever:

# There is consensus on the talkpage or the [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view/Noticeboard|NPOV Noticeboard]] that the issue has been resolved.
# It is not clear what the neutrality issue is, and no satisfactory explanation has been given.
# In the absence of any discussion, or if the discussion has become dormant.

== How to use ==
Place {{Tlx|POV section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} at the top of the disputed section, and then explain your reasons on the article's [[WP:TP|talk page]]. If the date is not included it will probably be added later by a [[WP:BOT]]. To specify the section of the talk page discussion, use <code><nowiki>{{POV section|talk=talk page section name}}</nowiki></code>.

This template will categorize tagged articles in [[:Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes]] or a dated subcategory thereof.

This template should only be used in the main (article) namespace. Do not place this template on talk pages, user pages, [[WP:PG|policies and guidelines]], or other pages.

* This [[Wikipedia:Template|template]] is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]].
* Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template.

===Example using current date===
Template:
* {{tlx|POV section|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Output:
{{POV section|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Category:
* [[:Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]]

== Alternatives ==
{{further|Wikipedia:NPOV dispute}}
To mark the whole article as disputed, rather than only a section, use {{Tl|POV}}. See below for a list of other similar templates.

For issues relating to article balance due to insufficient coverage of the subject rather than editorial bias, use {{Tl|Cleanup weighted}}

==See also==
{{Dispute templates}}

<includeonly>{{Sandbox other||
[[Category:Neutrality templates]]
[[Category:Wikipedia section templates]]
}}</includeonly>

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	Use this template when you have identified a serious issue regarding [[WP:Neutral point of view]]. [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Tagging pages for problems#Constructive~~ tagging\|Drive-by tagging]] is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. In the absence of such a discussion, or if it remains unclear what the [[WP:~~NPOV~~\|NPOV]] violation is, this tag may be removed by any editor.		Use this template when you have identified a serious issue regarding [[Elite Dangerous Wiki:Neutral point of view\|Neutral point of view]]. [[Project:Responsible tagging\|Drive-by tagging]] is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. In the absence of such a discussion, or if it remains unclear what the [[Project:Neutral point of view\|NPOV]] violation is, this tag may be removed by any editor.

	The purpose of this group of templates is to attract editors with different viewpoints to edit articles that need additional insight. This template should not be used as a [[badge of shame]]. Do not use this template to "warn" readers about the article.		The purpose of this group of templates is to attract editors with different viewpoints to edit articles that need additional insight. This template should not be used as a [[badge of shame]]. Do not use this template to "warn" readers about the article.

	This template should only be applied to articles that are reasonably believed to lack a neutral point of view. The neutral point of view is determined by the prevalence of a perspective in [[WP:V\|high-quality, independent, reliable secondary sources]], not by its prevalence among ~~Wikipedia~~ editors or the general public.		This template should only be applied to articles that are reasonably believed to lack a neutral point of view. The neutral point of view is determined by the prevalence of a perspective in [[Project:Verifiability\|high-quality, independent, reliable secondary sources]], not by its prevalence among wiki editors or the general public.

	== When to use ==		== When to use ==
	Do '''not''' use this template unless there is an ongoing dispute.		Do '''not''' use this template unless there is an ongoing dispute.

	Place this template in a section of an article when you have identified a serious issue of balance and the lack of a [[WP:Neutral point of view]], and you wish to attract editors with different viewpoints to the article. Please also explain on the article's talk page why you are adding this tag, identifying specific issues that are actionable within ~~Wikipedia~~'s content policies.		Place this template in a section of an article when you have identified a serious issue of balance and the lack of a [[Elite Dangerous Wiki:Neutral point of view\|Neutral point of view]], and you wish to attract editors with different viewpoints to the article. Please also explain on the article's talk page why you are adding this tag, identifying specific issues that are actionable within this wiki's content policies.

	An unbalanced or non-neutral section is one that does not fairly represent the balance of perspectives of high-quality, [[WP:~~INDY~~\|independent]], reliable [[WP:~~USEPRIMARY~~\|secondary sources]]. A balanced article presents mainstream views as being mainstream, and minority views as being minority views. The personal views of ~~Wikipedia~~ editors or the public are irrelevant.		An unbalanced or non-neutral section is one that does not fairly represent the balance of perspectives of high-quality, [[Project:Editorial guidance\|independent]], reliable [[Project:Editorial guidance\|secondary sources]]. A balanced article presents mainstream views as being mainstream, and minority views as being minority views. The personal views of wiki editors or the public are irrelevant.

	== When to remove ==		== When to remove ==
	This template is not meant to be a permanent resident on any article. Remove this template whenever:		This template is not meant to be a permanent resident on any article. Remove this template whenever:

	# There is consensus on the talkpage or the [[~~Wikipedia~~:Neutral point of view~~/Noticeboard~~\|NPOV Noticeboard]] that the issue has been resolved.		# There is consensus on the talkpage or the [[Project:Neutral point of view\|NPOV Noticeboard]] that the issue has been resolved.
	# It is not clear what the neutrality issue is, and no satisfactory explanation has been given.		# It is not clear what the neutrality issue is, and no satisfactory explanation has been given.
	# In the absence of any discussion, or if the discussion has become dormant.		# In the absence of any discussion, or if the discussion has become dormant.

	== How to use ==		== How to use ==
	Place {{Tlx\|POV section\|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} at the top of the disputed section, and then explain your reasons on the article's [[WP:TP\|talk page]]. If the date is not included it will probably be added later by a [[WP:BOT]]. To specify the section of the talk page discussion, use <code><nowiki>{{POV section\|talk=talk page section name}}</nowiki></code>.		Place {{Tlx\|POV section\|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} at the top of the disputed section, and then explain your reasons on the article's [[Project:Template documentation\|talk page]]. If the date is not included it will probably be added later by a [[Project:Editorial guidance\|BOT]]. To specify the section of the talk page discussion, use <code><nowiki>{{POV section\|talk=talk page section name}}</nowiki></code>.

	This template will categorize tagged articles in [[:Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes]] or a dated subcategory thereof.		This template will categorize tagged articles in [[:Category:Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes]] or a dated subcategory thereof.

	This template should only be used in the main (article) namespace. Do not place this template on talk pages, user pages, [[WP:PG\|policies and guidelines]], or other pages.		This template should only be used in the main (article) namespace. Do not place this template on talk pages, user pages, [[Project:Editorial guidance\|policies and guidelines]], or other pages.

	* This [[~~Wikipedia~~:Template\|template]] is a [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Avoid~~ ~~self-references~~\|self-reference]].		* This [[Project:Template documentation\|template]] is a [[Project:Citing sources\|self-reference]].
	* Please do not [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Subst~~\|subst:]] this template.		* Please do not [[Project:Substitution\|subst:]] this template.

	===Example using current date===		===Example using current date===
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	== Alternatives ==		== Alternatives ==
	{{further\|~~Wikipedia~~:~~NPOV~~ ~~dispute~~}}		{{further\|Project:Neutral point of view}}
	To mark the whole article as disputed, rather than only a section, use {{Tl\|POV}}. See below for a list of other similar templates.		To mark the whole article as disputed, rather than only a section, use {{Tl\|POV}}. See below for a list of other similar templates.

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