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<div class="hatnote">This index documents local templates. Follow this wiki's local policies and guidance when using the examples.</div>
{{Redirect|WP:TC|the Wikipedia Task Center|Wikipedia:Task Center|WikiProject Tropical cyclones|Wikipedia:WikiProject Tropical cyclones|the Wikipedia Triple Crown|Wikipedia:Triple Crown}}
{{For|general help on tagging pages|WikipediaProject:TaggingResponsible pages for problemstagging}}
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{{Information page|shortcut=WP:TC|shortcut2=WP:CLEANUPTAG|shortcut3=WP:CTAGS}}
{{Nutshell|Add template messages to inform readers and editors of specific problems with articles or sections, but do {{strong|not}} use them as a badge of shame.}}
 
'''Template messages''' ('''maintenance tags''', '''cleanup tags''', '''cleanup messages''') may be added to articles needing [[WikipediaProject:CleanupResponsible tagging|cleanup]]. Their purposes are to foster improvement of the encyclopedia by alerting editors to changes that need to be made. Cleanup tags are meant to be temporary notices that lead to an effort to fix the problem, not a permanent [[badge of shame]] to show that you disagree with an article, or a method of [[WikipediaProject:No disclaimers inResponsible articlestagging|warning readers]] about an article.
 
Unless otherwise noted, cleanup messages should be placed at the top of the page, before other templates, images, or infoboxes, but after hatnotes (see {{Section link|WikipediaProject:HatnoteTemplate index/General|Placement}}). Cleanup messages should be placed directly on the article or file, not on its talk page. Certain tags can be placed at the beginning of an individual section, and others can be placed within the text itself (inline).
 
AAdd a date parameter is added by a [[Wikipedia:Bots|bot]], or you can add it yourself with <code>|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}</code>.
 
===What to remember===
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: Tags must be accompanied by either a comment on the article's talk page explaining the problem and beginning a discussion on how to fix it or, for simpler and more obvious problems, a remark using the ''reason'' parameter (available in all templates, regardless of whether it appears in the documentation) as shown below. At the very least, tagging editors must be willing to follow through with substantive discussion.
;Don't perform "drive-by" de-tagging.
:Likewise, please provide a similar rationale for [[WPProject:WTRMTResponsible tagging|removing a template]], unless your preceding edits have clearly fixed the announced problem. See also [[WPProject:WNTRMTResponsible tagging|when not to remove a template]].
;Don't insert tags that are similar or redundant.
: For example, most articles that read like essays have an inappropriate tone, and in fact they end up being automatically grouped in the same category, so it is unnecessary to tag with both {{tl|tone}} and {{tl|essay-like}}.
;If an article has many problems, tag only the highest priority issues.
: A lengthy list is often less helpful than a shorter one. {{crossreference|(See also: [[WikipediaProject:Responsible tagging|Tag bombing]] and {{section link|WikipediaProject:Tagging pages forResponsible problemstagging|Over-tagging}})}}
;If multiple tags are necessary, consider using the {{tl|multiple issues}} template.
: This will help to avoid cluttering the article with tags and eclipsing the article's content.
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===Does the article meet inclusion requirements?===
Before placing templates on a page it is worthwhile to cast a [[Critical thinking|critical]] eye over the page to determine whether indeed it should be included in WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki. Some articles can be tagged for [[WikipediaProject:CriteriaCandidates for speedy deletion|speedy deletion]] or nominated for a deletion discussion at [[WikipediaProject:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]].
 
===Best practices===
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====In heavily monitored articles====
On pages that are being edited by a number of users, cleanup templates are used to inform readers and editors of ongoing discussions and attempts to fix the problems on the page. Such templates can be used to attract uninvolved users to discussions and cleanup efforts, and they can also serve as a warning to casual readers that the article may have problems and be subject to noticeable changes. In general, an editor who places a template message to indicate a problem like this should explain their rationale fully on the [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]] of the article. If the [[WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Consensus|consensus]] of the other editors is that there is a problem or an editorial dispute that deserves such a clean-up template, then the editors should work to fix the problem as quickly and cleanly as possible so the template message can be removed. If the consensus is that there is no problem, then the message can be removed immediately. For heavily monitored articles, please do not add or remove template messages of this sort without using the talk page.
 
===Use in sections===
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==Overarching copyright issues==
Templates in this section identify possible violationslicensing ofproblems. [[WP:Licensing|Wikipedia'sCheck licensing]]the requirements,licence asand definedattribution inrequirements for the Wikimediaspecific material before [[wmf:TOU#7|Termsapplying ofa use]]notice.
 
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*Use the ''reason'' parameter: cleanup|reason= to specify issues identified (it may be a link to comments on the talk page).
{{tlrow|cleanup AfD|category=Articles needing cleanup}}
*Use this tag where an [[WikipediaProject:Articles for deletion|AFD]] discussion closes with a consensus of "keep and cleanup."
{{tlrow|cleanup MOS|category=Wikipedia articles with style issues}}
{{tlrow|cleanup rewrite|category=Wikipedia articles needing rewrite}}
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====Following a merge or split====
{{See also|WikipediaProject:Template_indexTemplate index/Merging|WikipediaProject:Template_indexTemplate index/Splitting}}
 
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====Fiction====
{{See also|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style/Writing about fiction}}
 
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==Style of writing==
{{see also|WikipediaProject:FiveCommunity pillarsstandards|WikipediaProject:What Wikipedia is notNotability|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style/Words to watch}}
 
===Overall article or section===
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{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|peacock inline|notes=|category=Articles with peacock terms}}
*See also: [[WPProject:Manual of Style|PEACOCK]]
{{tlrow|weasel inline|category=Articles with weasel words}}
|}
 
==<span class="anchor" id="Structure, formatting and sections"></span>Structure, formatting, and sections==
{{See also|Help:Section|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style (headings)|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style/Layout}}
 
===Organi{{sz}}ation===
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===Lead section===
{{See also|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style/Lead section}}
 
{|class="wikitable"
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==Potentially unwanted content==
{{see also|WikipediaProject:What Wikipedia is notNotability}}
 
===Message boxes===
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{{tlrow|cleanup road junction list|category=Wikipedia articles needing a junction list}}
{{tlrow|kmposts|category=Routes needing mileposts}}
*Place above [[WPProject:RJLManual of Style|road junction lists]] that do not contain kilometreposts.
{{tlrow|lacking ISBN|category=Articles lacking ISBNs}}
*Place {{tlx|lacking ISBN|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} at the head of the relevant section(s). Remember that books published before 1974 may not have ISBNs (though more recent editions should).
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{{tlrow|metricate|category=Articles requiring unit attention}}
{{tlrow|mileposts|category=Routes needing mileposts}}
*Place above [[WPProject:RJLManual of Style|road junction lists]] that do not contain mileposts.
{{tlrow|missing information|Articles to be expanded}}
*When calling this template, you must pass it a parameter. A template call like {{tlx |Missing information | why bananas are yellow}} generates "This article is missing information about why bananas are yellow."
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==Time-sensitive==
{{See also|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers|Category:Temporal templates}}
 
===Message boxes===
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*Used within prose to attribute a specific time to information that may quickly become dated, such as population statistics.
{{tlrow|clarify timeframe|category=All articles with vague or ambiguous time}}
*For tagging [[WPProject:Future content|DATED]] problems
{{tlrow|update after|category=Wikipedia articles scheduled for update tagging|nocat=true}}
*For facts that likely will need updating at a specific future date
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==Importance, relevance, and notability==
{{See also-text|[[WikipediaProject:WhatNotability|Article Wikipedia is notscope]] (importance conveyed by sources) and [[WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Notability|Notability]] (coverage by sources).}}
 
===Message boxes===
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==Accuracy, weighting, and neutrality==
{{see also|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Neutral point of view|WikipediaProject:Dispute resolution|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Verifiability}}
 
===Truthfulness and factual accuracy===
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{{tlrow|editorialising|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
{{tlrow|editorializing|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
{{tlrow|excessive citations inline|notes=<span style=>For abuse of citations, per [[WikipediaProject:Citing sources|Citation overkill]].</span>|category=Articles tagged with the inline citation overkill template}}
{{tlrow|original research inline|category=Articles that may contain original research}}
{{tlrow|POV statement|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
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==Sources, references, and citations==
{{See also|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Verifiability|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:No original research|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Reliable sources|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Citing sources}}
 
===Biographies of living persons===
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{{tlrow|chronology citation needed}}
{{tlrow|circular reference}}
*When the sources copy WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki material directly
{{tlrow|circular reporting}}
*For the subtler case when you suspect the sources are based on facts first published at WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki, but they didn't copy it directly
{{tlrow|citation needed}}
{{tlrow|citation needed span|The sun is hot.}}
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{{tlrow|example needed span|This is a claim that needs one or more examples.}}
{{tlrow|excessive citations inline|category=Articles tagged with the inline citation overkill template}}
*For abuse of citations, per [[WikipediaProject:Citing sources|Citation overkill]].
{{tlrow|explain}}
{{tlrow|failed verification}}
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==Images and other media==
For tips on requesting images see: [[WikipediaProject:Image use policy|Requested pictures]].
{{See also|Help:Files|Help:Pictures|WikipediaProject:ImagesImage use policy|WikipediaProject:UploadingImage imagesuse policy|WikipediaProject:FileImage copyrightuse tagspolicy|WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Image use policy}}
*For template messages related to the clean up of images, see: [[Project:Template index/File namespace#Format and quality]].
 
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{{tlrow|diagram requested|category=Wikipedia requested diagram images}}
{{tlrow|image requested|category=Wikipedia requested images}}
*This template should be used on talk pages. Please add one or '''more''' [[WikipediaProject:RequestedImage pictures#Categorizinguse your requestpolicy|subject categories]] into the template.
*Use '''of=''' to add detailed information on the request.
*Use '''in=''' to define locations.
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==Lists==
{{see also|WikipediaProject:Manual of Style/Lists}}
 
===Create===
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{{tlrow|convert to Episode list|category=}}
{{tlrow|list scope|category=Wikipedia list cleanup}}
*To identify a list on WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki that has entries that may be out of scope.
{{tlrow|unsorted list|category=Wikipedia articles contravening the Manual of Style for lists of works}}
*Use this tag where a list of works is in reverse-chronological order or otherwise contravenes the [[WikipediaProject:Manual of Style|Manual of Style (lists of works)]].
|}
 
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{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|disputed list|category=Accuracy disputes}}
*To identify a list on WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki that has content whose truth, factual nature, and/or relevance to the topic is in dispute.
{{tlrow|list dispute|category=}}
|}
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==Wiki tech==
Most of these issues are covered in the main [[WikipediaProject:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]].
 
===Links===
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*This template is sometimes placed automatically by {{noping|DPL bot}}.
{{Replace|{{tlrow|disambiguation cleanup|category=Disambiguation pages in need of cleanup}}|__DISAMBIG__|}}
*Use this for disambiguation pages not written according to the style in [[WikipediaProject:Manual of Style|Manual of Style (disambiguation pages)]].
*Replace {{tl|disambiguation}} with this.
{{tlrow|incoming links|category=Disambiguation pages in need of cleanup}}
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==Open tasks==
{{divhide|Wikipediathis wiki backlog by category}}
[[WikipediaProject:Responsible tagging|Backlog]] lists tasks that should be done to improve WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki (assuming the cleanup templates were placed correctly). Helping reduce backlogs is an important issue, so please feel free to help out.
{{Backlog status}}
{{divhide|end}}
 
==See also==
*[[WikipediaElite Dangerous Wiki:Responsible tagging|Responsible tagging]]
*[[WikipediaProject:Responsible tagging|Tagging pages for problems]]
*[[WikipediaProject:Responsible tagging|Twinkle]]
*[[WikipediaProject:Template index/User namespace|WikiProject Stub sorting/Stub types]]
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{{Inline cleanup tags|state=uncollapsed}}
{{WikipediaElite template messagesindex}}
[[Category:Wikipedia cleanup|*]]
[[Category:Wikipedia template administration]]
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<div class="plainlinks" style="font-size:85%; margin-top:1em;">Adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_index/Cleanup Wikipedia]; see its [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ATemplate+index%2FCleanup&action=history revision history] for contributors. Content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licence.</div>
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