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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>
{{For|general help on tagging pages|Wikipedia:Tagging pages for problems}}
{{For|general help on tagging pages|Project:Responsible tagging}}
{{pp-semi-indef|small=yes}}
{{pp-semi-indef|small=yes}}
{{Information page|shortcut=WP:TC|shortcut2=WP:CLEANUPTAG|shortcut3=WP:CTAGS}}
{{Information page}}
{{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.}}
{{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 [[Wikipedia:Cleanup|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 [[Wikipedia:No disclaimers in articles|warning readers]] about an article.
'''Template messages''' ('''maintenance tags''', '''cleanup tags''', '''cleanup messages''') may be added to articles needing [[Project:Responsible 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 [[Project:Responsible tagging|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|Wikipedia:Hatnote|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).
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|Project:Template 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).


A date parameter is added by a [[Wikipedia:Bots|bot]], or you can add it yourself with <code>|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}</code>.
Add a date parameter yourself with <code>|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}</code>.


===What to remember===
===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.
: 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.
;Don't perform "drive-by" de-tagging.
:Likewise, please provide a similar rationale for [[WP:WTRMT|removing a template]], unless your preceding edits have clearly fixed the announced problem. See also [[WP:WNTRMT|when not to remove a template]].
:Likewise, please provide a similar rationale for [[Project:Responsible tagging|removing a template]], unless your preceding edits have clearly fixed the announced problem. See also [[Project:Responsible tagging|when not to remove a template]].
;Don't insert tags that are similar or redundant.
;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}}.
: 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.
;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: [[Wikipedia:Tag bombing]] and {{section link|Wikipedia:Tagging pages for problems|Over-tagging}})}}
: A lengthy list is often less helpful than a shorter one. {{crossreference|(See also: [[Project:Responsible tagging|Tag bombing]] and {{section link|Project:Responsible tagging|Over-tagging}})}}
;If multiple tags are necessary, consider using the {{tl|multiple issues}} template.
;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.
: 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?===
===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 Elite Dangerous Wiki. Some articles can be tagged for [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|speedy deletion]] or nominated for a deletion discussion at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion]].
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 Elite Dangerous Wiki. Some articles can be tagged for [[Project:Candidates for speedy deletion|speedy deletion]] or nominated for a deletion discussion at [[Project:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion]].


===Best practices===
===Best practices===
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====In heavily monitored articles====
====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 [[Wikipedia: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.
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 [[Elite 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===
===Use in sections===
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==Overarching copyright issues==
==Overarching copyright issues==
Templates in this section identify possible violations of [[WP:Licensing|Wikipedia's licensing]] requirements, as defined in the Wikimedia [[wmf:TOU#7|Terms of use]].
Templates in this section identify possible licensing problems. Check the licence and attribution requirements for the specific material before applying a notice.


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|-
|valign="top"|{{tlp|multiple issues}}<br/>
|valign="top"|{{tlp|multiple issues}}<br/>
{{Lts/|Multiple issues}}
Multiple issues
|{{multiple issues|
|{{multiple issues|
{{POV|date=May 2009}}
{{POV|date=May 2009}}
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|-
|valign="top"|{{tlp|multiple issues|</br>section{{=}}yes}}<br/>
|valign="top"|{{tlp|multiple issues|</br>section{{=}}yes}}<br/>
{{Lts/|Multiple issues}}
Multiple issues
|{{multiple issues|section=yes|
|{{multiple issues|section=yes|
{{Unreferenced|section|date=January 2008}}
{{Unreferenced|section|date=January 2008}}
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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).
*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}}
{{tlrow|cleanup AfD|category=Articles needing cleanup}}
*Use this tag where an [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AFD]] discussion closes with a consensus of "keep and cleanup."
*Use this tag where an [[Project:Articles for deletion|AFD]] discussion closes with a consensus of "keep and cleanup."
{{tlrow|cleanup MOS|category=Wikipedia articles with style issues}}
{{tlrow|cleanup MOS|category=Wikipedia articles with style issues}}
{{tlrow|cleanup rewrite|category=Wikipedia articles needing rewrite}}
{{tlrow|cleanup rewrite|category=Wikipedia articles needing rewrite}}
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====Following a merge or split====
====Following a merge or split====
{{See also|Wikipedia:Template_index/Merging|Wikipedia:Template_index/Splitting}}
{{See also|Project:Template index/Merging|Project:Template index/Splitting}}


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!width=100%|Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
!width=100%|Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{tlrow|cleanup biography|category=Biographies with insufficient biographical information}}
{{tlrow|cleanup biography|category=Biographies with insufficient biographical information}}
{{tlrow|cleanup higher education|category=Higher education articles needing cleanup}}
{{tlrow|cleanup school|category=Schools needing cleanup}}
{{tlrow|game guide|category=Video game cleanup}}
{{tlrow|game guide|category=Video game cleanup}}
{{tlrow|localist|category=Places of local interest needing cleanup}}
{{tlrow|localist|category=Places of local interest needing cleanup}}
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====Imported from elsewhere====
====Imported from elsewhere====
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|CIA World Factbook only|category=CIA World Factbook cleanup}}
{{tlrow|cleanup Congress bio|category=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress cleanup}}
|}
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====Fiction====
====Fiction====
{{See also|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Writing about fiction}}
{{See also|Project:Manual of Style}}


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====Other====
====Other====
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|cleanup taxon|category=}}
{{tlrow|cleanup TLS|category=}}
{{tlrow|further reading cleanup|category=Wikipedia further reading cleanup}}
{{tlrow|further reading cleanup|category=Wikipedia further reading cleanup}}
{{tlrow|kayfabe|category=Articles needing cleanup}}
{{tlrow|USRD-wrongdir|category=U.S. road articles written in the wrong direction}}
|}
|}


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==Style of writing==
==Style of writing==
{{see also|Wikipedia:Five pillars|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch}}
{{see also|Project:Community standards|Project:Notability|Project:Manual of Style}}


===Overall article or section===
===Overall article or section===
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{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|peacock inline|notes=|category=Articles with peacock terms}}
{{tlrow|peacock inline|notes=|category=Articles with peacock terms}}
*See also: [[WP:PEACOCK]]
*See also: [[Project:Manual of Style|PEACOCK]]
{{tlrow|weasel inline|category=Articles with weasel words}}
{{tlrow|weasel inline|category=Articles with weasel words}}
|}
|}


==<span class="anchor" id="Structure, formatting and sections"></span>Structure, formatting, and sections==
==<span class="anchor" id="Structure, formatting and sections"></span>Structure, formatting, and sections==
{{See also|Help:Section|Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings)|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Layout}}
{{See also|Help:Section|Project:Manual of Style|Project:Manual of Style}}


===Organi{{sz}}ation===
===Organi{{sz}}ation===
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{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|rename section|category=Wikipedia articles with sections named inappropriately}}
{{tlrow|rename section|category=Wikipedia articles with sections named inappropriately}}
{{tlrow|television incorrect naming style|category=Television articles with incorrect naming style}}
|}
|}


===Lead section===
===Lead section===
{{See also|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section}}
{{See also|Project:Manual of Style}}


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{|class="wikitable"
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==Potentially unwanted content==
==Potentially unwanted content==
{{see also|Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not}}
{{see also|Project:Notability}}


===Message boxes===
===Message boxes===
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!Tag
!Tag
!width=100%|Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
!width=100%|Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{tlrow|cleanup ICHD|category=Articles lacking ICHD information}}
{{tlrow|empty section|category=Articles to be expanded}}
{{tlrow|empty section|category=Articles to be expanded}}
⚫
*Place above [[Project:Manual of Style|road junction lists]] that do not contain kilometreposts.
{{tlrow|cleanup road junction list|category=Wikipedia articles needing a junction list}}
{{tlrow|kmposts|category=Routes needing mileposts}}
⚫
*Place above [[WP:RJL|road junction lists]] that do not contain kilometreposts.
{{tlrow|lacking ISBN|category=Articles lacking ISBNs}}
{{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).
*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).
{{tlrow|lacking overview|category=Wikipedia articles needing context}}
{{tlrow|lacking overview|category=Wikipedia articles needing context}}
{{tlrow|metricate|category=Articles requiring unit attention}}
{{tlrow|metricate|category=Articles requiring unit attention}}
⚫
*Place above [[Project:Manual of Style|road junction lists]] that do not contain mileposts.
{{tlrow|mileposts|category=Routes needing mileposts}}
⚫
*Place above [[WP:RJL|road junction lists]] that do not contain mileposts.
{{tlrow|missing information|Articles to be expanded}}
{{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."
*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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===Expansion===
===Expansion===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|AthAbbr needed|category=Articles needing AthAbbr templates}}
{{tlrow|cleanup lang|category=Pages with non-English text lacking appropriate markup}}
{{tlrow|cleanup lang|category=Pages with non-English text lacking appropriate markup}}
{{tlrow|expand language|category=Articles needing translation from foreign-language Wikipedias}}
{{tlrow|expand language|category=Articles needing translation}}
*Use translation notices when expanding an article from material in another language. Follow [[Project:Editorial guidance|local editorial guidance]] and preserve the required source credit.
*Typically used as one of [[:Category:Expand by language Wikipedia templates|170 language-specific templates]] such as {{tlx|Expand Italian|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
{{tlrow|expand section|category=Articles to be expanded}}
{{tlrow|expand section|category=Articles to be expanded}}
*When calling this template, you may pass it a parameter. A template call like {{tlx |expand section | examples and additional citations}} generates: "This section requires expansion with: examples and additional citations."
*When calling this template, you may pass it a parameter. A template call like {{tlx |expand section | examples and additional citations}} generates: "This section requires expansion with: examples and additional citations."
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==Time-sensitive==
==Time-sensitive==
{{See also|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers|Category:Temporal templates}}
{{See also|Project:Manual of Style|Category:Temporal templates}}


===Message boxes===
===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.
*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}}
{{tlrow|clarify timeframe|category=All articles with vague or ambiguous time}}
*For tagging [[WP:DATED]] problems
*For tagging [[Project:Future content|DATED]] problems
{{tlrow|update after|category=Wikipedia articles scheduled for update tagging|nocat=true}}
{{tlrow|update after|category=Wikipedia articles scheduled for update tagging|nocat=true}}
*For facts that likely will need updating at a specific future date
*For facts that likely will need updating at a specific future date
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==Importance, relevance, and notability==
==Importance, relevance, and notability==
{{See also-text|[[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not]] (importance conveyed by sources) and [[Wikipedia:Notability]] (coverage by sources).}}
{{See also-text|[[Project:Notability|Article scope]] (importance conveyed by sources) and [[Elite Dangerous Wiki:Notability|Notability]] (coverage by sources).}}


===Message boxes===
===Message boxes===
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==Accuracy, weighting, and neutrality==
==Accuracy, weighting, and neutrality==
{{see also|Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|Wikipedia:Verifiability}}
{{see also|Elite Dangerous Wiki:Neutral point of view|Project:Dispute|Elite Dangerous Wiki:Verifiability}}


===Truthfulness and factual accuracy===
===Truthfulness and factual accuracy===
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{{tlrow|editorialising|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
{{tlrow|editorialising|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
{{tlrow|editorializing|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 [[Wikipedia:Citation overkill]].</span>|category=Articles tagged with the inline citation overkill template}}
{{tlrow|excessive citations inline|notes=<span style=>For abuse of citations, per [[Project: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|original research inline|category=Articles that may contain original research}}
{{tlrow|POV statement|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
{{tlrow|POV statement|category=Articles with minor POV problems}}
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==Sources, references, and citations==
==Sources, references, and citations==
{{See also|Wikipedia:Verifiability|Wikipedia:No original research|Wikipedia:Reliable sources|Wikipedia:Citing sources}}
{{See also|Elite Dangerous Wiki:Verifiability|Elite Dangerous Wiki:No original research|Elite Dangerous Wiki:Reliable sources|Elite Dangerous Wiki:Citing sources}}


===Biographies of living persons===
===Biographies of living persons===
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{{tlrow|original research|category=Articles that may contain original research}}
{{tlrow|original research|category=Articles that may contain original research}}
{{tlrow|primary sources|category=Articles lacking reliable references}}
{{tlrow|primary sources|category=Articles lacking reliable references}}
{{tlrow|religious text primary|category=All articles lacking sources}}
{{tlrow|self-published|category=Accuracy disputes}}
{{tlrow|self-published|category=Accuracy disputes}}
{{tlrow|self-sourcing examples|category=Articles needing additional references}}
{{tlrow|self-sourcing examples|category=Articles needing additional references}}
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{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
{{tlrow|media IMDb refimprove|category=Articles sourced by IMDb}}
{{tlrow|media IMDb refimprove|category=Articles sourced by IMDb}}
{{tlrow|more medical citations needed|category=Articles requiring reliable medical sources}}
{{tlrow|more science citations needed|category=Articles needing additional references}}
{{tlrow|more science citations needed|category=Articles needing additional references}}
{{tlrow|no significant coverage (sports)|category=Sports biographies lacking sources containing significant coverage}}
{{tlrow|NRIS only|category=Articles sourced only to NRIS}}
{{tlrow|unreferenced law|category=Articles lacking sources}}
{{tlrow|unreferenced medical section|category=Articles needing additional medical references}}
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{{tlrow|example needed span|This is a claim that needs one or more examples.}}
{{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}}
{{tlrow|excessive citations inline|category=Articles tagged with the inline citation overkill template}}
*For abuse of citations, per [[Wikipedia:Citation overkill]].
*For abuse of citations, per [[Project:Citing sources|Citation overkill]].
{{tlrow|explain}}
{{tlrow|explain}}
{{tlrow|failed verification}}
{{tlrow|failed verification}}
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==Images and other media==
==Images and other media==
For tips on requesting images see: [[Wikipedia:Requested pictures]].
For tips on requesting images see: [[Project:Image use policy|Requested pictures]].
{{See also|Help:Files|Help:Pictures|Wikipedia:Images|Wikipedia:Uploading images|Wikipedia:File copyright tags|Wikipedia:Image use policy}}
{{See also|Help:Files|Help:Pictures|Project:Image use policy|Project:Image use policy|Project:Image use policy|Elite Dangerous Wiki:Image use policy}}
*For template messages related to the clean up of images, see: [[Project:Template index/File namespace#Format and quality]].
*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|diagram requested|category=Wikipedia requested diagram images}}
{{tlrow|image requested|category=Wikipedia requested images}}
{{tlrow|image requested|category=Wikipedia requested images}}
*This template should be used on talk pages. Please add one or '''more''' [[Wikipedia:Requested pictures#Categorizing your request|subject categories]] into the template.
*This template should be used on talk pages. Please add one or '''more''' [[Project:Image use policy|subject categories]] into the template.
*Use '''of=''' to add detailed information on the request.
*Use '''of=''' to add detailed information on the request.
*Use '''in=''' to define locations.
*Use '''in=''' to define locations.
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==Lists==
==Lists==
{{see also|Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lists}}
{{see also|Project:Manual of Style}}


===Create===
===Create===
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*To identify a list on Elite Dangerous Wiki that has entries that may be out of scope.
*To identify a list on Elite 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}}
{{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 [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (lists of works)]].
*Use this tag where a list of works is in reverse-chronological order or otherwise contravenes the [[Project:Manual of Style|Manual of Style (lists of works)]].
|}
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==Wiki tech==
==Wiki tech==
Most of these issues are covered in the main [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]].
Most of these issues are covered in the main [[Project:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]].


===Links===
===Links===
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*This template is sometimes placed automatically by {{noping|DPL bot}}.
*This template is sometimes placed automatically by {{noping|DPL bot}}.
{{Replace|{{tlrow|disambiguation cleanup|category=Disambiguation pages in need of cleanup}}|__DISAMBIG__|}}
{{Replace|{{tlrow|disambiguation cleanup|category=Disambiguation pages in need of cleanup}}|__DISAMBIG__|}}
*Use this for disambiguation pages not written according to the style in [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (disambiguation pages)]].
*Use this for disambiguation pages not written according to the style in [[Project:Manual of Style|Manual of Style (disambiguation pages)]].
*Replace {{tl|disambiguation}} with this.
*Replace {{tl|disambiguation}} with this.
{{tlrow|incoming links|category=Disambiguation pages in need of cleanup}}
{{tlrow|incoming links|category=Disambiguation pages in need of cleanup}}
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==Open tasks==
==Open tasks==
{{divhide|Wikipedia backlog by category}}
{{divhide|this wiki backlog by category}}
[[Wikipedia:Backlog]] lists tasks that should be done to improve Elite Dangerous Wiki (assuming the cleanup templates were placed correctly). Helping reduce backlogs is an important issue, so please feel free to help out.
[[Project:Responsible tagging|Backlog]] lists tasks that should be done to improve Elite 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}}
{{Backlog status}}
{{divhide|end}}
{{divhide|end}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Responsible tagging]]
*[[Elite Dangerous Wiki:Responsible tagging|Responsible tagging]]
*[[Wikipedia:Tagging pages for problems]]
*[[Project:Responsible tagging|Tagging pages for problems]]
*[[Wikipedia:Twinkle]]
*[[Project:Responsible tagging|Twinkle]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting/Stub types]]
*[[Project:Template index/User namespace|WikiProject Stub sorting/Stub types]]
<noinclude>
<noinclude>
{{Inline cleanup tags|state=uncollapsed}}
{{Inline cleanup tags|state=uncollapsed}}
{{Elite template index}}
{{Elite template index}}
[[Category:Wikipedia cleanup|*]]
</noinclude>
</noinclude>

<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>

Revision as of 15:54, 31 October 2026

This index documents local templates. Follow this wiki's local policies and guidance when using the examples.
For general help on tagging pages, see Project:Responsible tagging.

Template messages (maintenance tags, cleanup tags, cleanup messages) may be added to articles needing 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 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 Project:Template 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).

Add a date parameter yourself with |date=November 2026.

What to remember

Before you tag an article, please remember the following:

Don't tag an article if you can easily and confidently fix the problem.
The goal is an improved article, not a tagged article.
Do some research to attempt to solve the problem before tagging.
Don't put the burden of doing so on another editor if you are capable of fixing the problem yourself with a simple search or consulting a reference work.
Don't perform "drive-by" tagging.
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 removing a template, unless your preceding edits have clearly fixed the announced problem. See also 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 {{tone}} and {{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. (See also: Tag bombing and Project:Responsible tagging § Over-tagging)
If multiple tags are necessary, consider using the {{multiple issues}} template.
This will help to avoid cluttering the article with tags and eclipsing the article's content.
Don't add tags for trivial or minor problems, especially if an article needs a lot of work.
For example, there is little point in noting grammatical problems for a section that needs to be completely re-written to comply with content policies. Focus on the biggest one, two, or three problems.

Does the article meet inclusion requirements?

Before placing templates on a page it is worthwhile to cast a critical eye over the page to determine whether indeed it should be included in Elite Dangerous Wiki. Some articles can be tagged for speedy deletion or nominated for a deletion discussion at Articles for deletion.

Best practices

In obscure or unpopular articles

On pages that have received little attention from editors or readers, cleanup templates can be used as a way to call attention to problems that need to be addressed by editors. Editors who want to help address these problems should look through the various cleanup categories such as maintenance and articles with content issues and try to address the problems so that the templates can be removed. Editors who frequently tag articles should also address the backlogs.

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 talk page of the article. If the 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

Many of these cleanup tags require you to place |article as the first parameter when you use the tag at the top of an article. When you want the template to refer to just one section, however, you replace |article with |section (where the | is a pipe key | found on most keyboards as a shift-backslash ⇧ Shift+\. See the specific template below to determine if such "section use" is supported and appropriate.

Templates in this section identify possible licensing problems. Check the licence and attribution requirements for the specific material before applying a notice.

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{{copypaste}}
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{{non-free}}
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{{unattributed translation}}
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Combined message boxes

Do not use this as the only message box on the article or section; it should be used with at least two other message boxes sandwiched inside it.

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{{multiple issues}}

Multiple issues

{{multiple issues|
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Multiple issues

Cleanup

Use one of these general tags when none of the more specific tags fits.

General

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{{cleanup}}
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  • This applies to general problems not addressed by other tags.
  • Please consider using specific cleanup tags first, as specific tags help other editors to easily identify problems in an article.
  • Use the reason parameter: cleanup|reason= to specify issues identified (it may be a link to comments on the talk page).
{{cleanup AfD}}
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  • Use this tag where an AFD discussion closes with a consensus of "keep and cleanup."
{{cleanup MOS}}
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{{cleanup rewrite}}
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  • Use this tag where an article or section needs extensive revision.

Following a merge or split

{{cleanup merge}}
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{{cleanup split}}
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Copy editing

Some articles just need someone with a good grasp of editing technique to give them a once-over.

{{copy edit}}
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Inline with article text

{{copy edit inline}}
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  • This template tags a statement for basic copyediting, and should be placed after the statement.
{{verify spelling}}
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Specific subjects

These templates are all "general cleanup" templates, but tie into a specific subject matter or WikiProjects.

Semi-general

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{{cleanup biography}}
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{{game guide}}
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{{localist}}
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Imported from elsewhere

Based on external content

{{Update-EB}}
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Plot summaries

{{all plot}}
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{{long plot}}
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{{improve plot}}
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{{no plot}}
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Fiction

{{fiction}}
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  • This is not for factual or accuracy disputes.
{{fiction trivia}}
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  • For use in fiction-specific articles that have way too many trivial examples. (Ex.: For an article specifically about famous fictional horses that mentions the fact that Sesame Street once told kids how to spell "horse", or that one of the animals you can kill in an online game is a horse.)
{{in-universe}}
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{{in popular culture}}
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  • For use when a nonfiction article has become overcrowded with too many references to fiction or other pop culture. (Ex.: Article on horses having a long section of TV shows, movies, video games, etc. that have "horse" in the name or feature horses in some way.)

Other

{{further reading cleanup}}
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Inline with article text

{{needs IPA}}
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Style of writing

Overall article or section

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{{cleanup press release}}
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{{debate}}
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{{dictionary definition}}
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{{directory}}
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{{essay-like}}
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{{obituary}}
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{{research paper}}
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{{resume-like}}
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{{review}}
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{{science review}}
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{{story}}
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{{term paper}}
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{{textbook}}
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{{travel guide}}
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Specific content

{{abbreviations}}
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{{academic booster}}
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{{anachronism}}
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{{buzzword}}
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{{colloquial}}
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{{how-to}}
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{{neologism}}
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{{peacock}}
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{{pro and con list}}
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{{schedule}}
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{{self-reference cleanup}}
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{{weasel}}
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Grammar

{{cleanup tense}}
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{{inappropriate person}}
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{{you}}
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Neutrality, readability, and tone

{{fan POV}}
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{{technical}}
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{{tone}}
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Inline with article text

{{peacock inline}}
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[peacock prose]
{{weasel inline}}
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[weasel words]

Structure, formatting, and sections

Organisation

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{{sections}}
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{{too many sections}}
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{{trivia}}
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Naming

{{rename section}}
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Lead section

{{lead extra info}}
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{{lead missing}}
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{{lead rewrite}}
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{{lead too long}}
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{{lead too short}}
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Length

{{summarize section}}
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{{very long}}
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Duplication

{{duplication}}
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{{overview section}}
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Summarisation

{{bad summary}}
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{{summarize}}
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{{summary style}}
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Colour

{{cleanup colors}}
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{{dark mode problems}}
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{{overcoloured}}
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Potentially unwanted content

Message boxes

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{{AI-generated}}
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{{AI-generated section}}
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{{link spam}}
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Inline with article text

{{spam link}}
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[spam link?]

Context, statistics, and detail

Excessive content

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{{excessive examples}}
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{{game trivia}}
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{{overly detailed}}
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{{over-quotation}}
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{{too many charts}}
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{{too many see alsos}}
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Over-focus

{{almanac}}
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{{generalize}}
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{{human-centric}}
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{{specific}}
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Context

{{cleanup book}}
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{{context}}
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{{cleanup film}}
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{{time-context}}
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Off-topic

Articles occasionally contain content which is otherwise valid, but appears unrelated to the nominal topic of the article.

{{off topic}}
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  • Also takes "other article" parameter

Expand and add

Missing content

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{{empty section}}
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{{lacking ISBN}}
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  • Place {{lacking ISBN|date=November 2026}} at the head of the relevant section(s). Remember that books published before 1974 may not have ISBNs (though more recent editions should).
{{lacking overview}}
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{{metricate}}
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{{missing information}}
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  • When calling this template, you must pass it a parameter. A template call like {{Missing information|why bananas are yellow}} generates "This article is missing information about why bananas are yellow."

Expansion

{{cleanup lang}}
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{{expand language}}
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Articles needing translation
  • Use translation notices when expanding an article from material in another language. Follow local editorial guidance and preserve the required source credit.
  • {{expand section}}
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    • When calling this template, you may pass it a parameter. A template call like {{expand section|examples and additional citations}} generates: "This section requires expansion with: examples and additional citations."
    {{formula missing descriptions}}
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    {{legend needed section}}
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    {{no alt text}}
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    Expert needed

    Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
    {{expert needed}}
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    • Before adding this template, start a section on the article discussion page describing what you wish the expert to address, and put the section name in the |talk= parameter. {{Expert needed talk}} may be used on the talk page for this purpose.

    Time-sensitive

    Message boxes

    Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
    {{time-context}}
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    {{update}}
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    {{update|inaccurate=y}}
    category

    Inline with article text

    {{as of}}
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    As of {{{1}}}
    • Used within prose to attribute a specific time to information that may quickly become dated, such as population statistics.
    {{clarify timeframe}}
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    [timeframe?]
    • For tagging DATED problems
    {{update after}}
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    [needs update]
    • For facts that likely will need updating at a specific future date
    {{update inline}}
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    [needs update]
    • For facts that need updating now

    Major edits

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    {{in use}}
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    {{recently revised}}
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    {{under construction}}
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    {{recent death}}
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    Contradiction and confusion

    Note: Templates relevant for when articles are confusing or hard to understand due specifically to translation issues can be found at Project:Template index/Translation.

    Message boxes

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    {{confusing}}
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    • Use this tag in articles that need broad cleanup to eliminate confusion and discrepancies.
    {{contradicts other}}
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    {{contradicts others}}
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    • Use these tags in articles that appear to contradict themselves or each other.
    {{misleading}}
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    • Use this tag when the article is not factually wrong, but leads the reader to draw incorrect conclusions.
    {{self-contradictory}}
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    {{unclear date}}
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    {{unfocused}}
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    • Use this tag when the writing is clear, but the article as a whole doesn't concentrate on a single theme.

    Inline with article text

    {{contradictory inline}}
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    [contradictory]
    • Use this for specific sentences which contradict themselves or a nearby sentence.
    {{expand acronym}}
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    [expand acronym]
    • Use this to mark acronyms and abbreviations that are not written in full at first occurrence.
    {{inconsistent}}
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    [inconsistent]
    • Use this to mark statements that are inconsistent with other parts of the article.
    {{vague}}
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    [vague]
    • Use this for specific sentences needing clarification.

    Importance, relevance, and notability

    Message boxes

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    {{content}}
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    {{importance section}}
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    {{notability}}
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    Inline with article text

    {{importance inline}}
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    [importance?]

    Accuracy, weighting, and neutrality

    Truthfulness and factual accuracy

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    {{dispute about}}
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    {{disputed}}
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    {{disputed chem}}
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    {{disputed map}}
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    {{disputed section}}
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    {{hoax}}
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    {{speculation}}
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    Focus and weighting

    {{coatrack}}
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    {{cleanup weighted}}
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    {{fringe theories}}
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    {{geographical imbalance}}
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    {{globalize}}
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    {{recentism}}
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    {{too few opinions}}
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    {{unbalanced}}
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    {{undue weight}}
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    Neutrality

    {{autobiography}}
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    {{cherry-picked}}
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    {{COI}}
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    {{criticism section}}
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    {{paid contributions}}
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    {{political POV}}
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    {{POV}}
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    {{promotional}}
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    {{undisclosed paid}}
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    Inline with article text

    {{according to whom}}
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    For weasel words ("It was said..." It was thought...")
    [according to whom?]
    {{clarify}}
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    Do not use without first taking some steps to research the apparent problem
    [clarification needed]
    {{contentious label inline}}
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    [contentious label]
    {{dubious}}
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    [dubious – discuss]
    {{editorialising}}
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    [editorialising]
    {{editorializing}}
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    [editorializing]
    {{excessive citations inline}}
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    For abuse of citations, per Citation overkill.
    [excessive citations]
    {{original research inline}}
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    [original research?]
    {{POV statement}}
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    [neutrality is disputed]
    {{unbalanced opinion}}
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    [unbalanced opinion?]
    {{undue weight inline}}
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    [undue weight? – discuss]
    {{when}}
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    For ambiguous or vague time references of various kinds.
    [when?]
    {{who}}
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    For weasel words ("Many say..." Some people think...")
    [who?]

    Sources, references, and citations

    Biographies of living persons

    Tag Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
    {{BLP living dead}}
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    {{BLP more footnotes needed}}
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    {{BLP no footnotes}}
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    {{BLP one source}}
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    {{BLP primary sources}}
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    {{BLP self-published}}
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    {{BLP sources}}
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    {{BLP unreferenced}}
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    Add, improve, remove

    General

    {{circular}}
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    {{cite check}}
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    {{more citations needed}}
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    {{no reliable sources}}
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    {{no significant coverage}}
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    {{old news}}
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    {{one source}}
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    {{only primary sources}}
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    {{original research}}
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    {{primary sources}}
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    {{self-published}}
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    {{self-sourcing examples}}
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    {{sources exist}}
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    {{spam references}}
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    {{synthesis}}
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    {{tertiary sources}}
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    {{third-party}}
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    {{unreferenced}}
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    {{unreliable sources}}
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    {{user-generated}}
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    {{verifiability}}
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    {{verify sources}}
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    Specific

    {{media IMDb refimprove}}
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    {{more science citations needed}}
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    Expansion and cleanup

    {{biblio}}
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    {{citation style}}
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    {{citations broken}}
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    {{cleanup bare URLs}}
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    {{duplicated citations}}
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    {{format footnotes}}
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    {{full citations needed}}
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    {{ibid}}
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    {{more footnotes needed}}
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    {{no footnotes}}
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    {{page numbers improve}}
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    {{page numbers needed}}
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    {{parenthetical referencing}}
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    {{shallow references}}
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    {{text-source}}
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    Inline with article text

    {{according to whom}}
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    [according to whom?]
    {{additional citation needed}}
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    [additional citation(s) needed]
    {{attribution needed}}
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    [attribution needed]
    {{better source needed}}
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    [better source needed]
    {{better source needed example}}
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    [better source needed]
    {{by whom}}
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    [by whom?]
    {{chronology citation needed}}
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    [chronology citation needed]
    {{circular reference}}
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    [circular reference]
    • When the sources copy Elite Dangerous Wiki material directly
    {{circular reporting}}
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    [circular reporting?]
    • For the subtler case when you suspect the sources are based on facts first published at Elite Dangerous Wiki, but they didn't copy it directly
    {{citation needed}}
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    [citation needed]
    {{citation needed span}}
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    The sun is hot.[citation needed]
    {{clarify}}
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    [clarification needed]
    {{copyvio link}}
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    [infringing link?]
    {{dead link}}
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    [dead link]
    {{disambiguation needed}}
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    [disambiguation needed]
    {{disputed inline}}
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    [disputed – discuss]
    {{dubious}}
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    [dubious – discuss]
    {{episode needed}}
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    [episode needed]
    {{example needed}}
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    [example needed]
    {{example needed span}}
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    This is a claim that needs one or more examples.[example needed]
    {{excessive citations inline}}
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    [excessive citations]
    {{explain}}
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    [further explanation needed]
    {{failed verification}}
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    [failed verification]
    {{full citation needed}}
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    [full citation needed]
    {{how}}
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    [how?]
    {{medical citation needed}}
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    [medical citation needed]
    {{medical citation needed span}}
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    This is an uncited biomedical claim.[medical citation needed]
    {{nonspecific}}
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    [not specific enough to verify]
    {{not verified in body}}
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    [not verified in body]
    {{original research inline}}
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    [original research?]
    {{page needed}}
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    [page needed]
    {{primary source inline}}
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    [non-primary source needed]
    {{quantify}}
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    [quantify]
    {{quote without source}}
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    [quote needs citation]
    {{registration required}}
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    (registration required)
    {{request quotation}}
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    [need quotation to verify]
    {{season needed}}
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    [season and episode needed]
    {{self-published inline}}
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    [self-published source?]
    {{self-published source}}
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    [self-published source]
    {{specify}}
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    [specify]
    {{synthesis inline}}
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    [improper synthesis?]
    {{third-party inline}}
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    [independent source needed]
    {{unreliable medical source}}
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    [unreliable medical source?]
    {{unreliable source?}}
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    [unreliable source?]
    {{update after}}
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    [needs update]
    {{user-generated inline}}
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    [user-generated source?]
    {{user-generated source}}
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    [user-generated source]
    {{vague}}
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    [vague]
    {{verify quote}}
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    [verify]
    {{verify source}}
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    [verification needed]
    {{volume needed}}
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    [volume and issue needed]
    {{when}}
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    [when?]
    {{where}}
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    [where?]
    {{which}}
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    [which?]
    {{who}}
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    [who?]
    {{whose quote}}
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    [who said this?]
    {{why}}
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    [why?]
    {{year missing}}
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    [year missing]
    • Use when the year of publication of a source is needed
    {{year needed}}
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    [year needed]
    • Use when the date of an event is needed
    {{find sources}}
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    Find sources: Google (books⧼Dot-separator⧽news⧼Dot-separator⧽scholar⧼Dot-separator⧽free images⧼Dot-separator⧽WP refs)⧼Dot-separator⧽FENS⧼Dot-separator⧽JSTOR⧼Dot-separator⧽TWL
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    Categories

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    {{improve categories}}
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    {{recategorize}}
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