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To ensure that all [[Keywiki:About|Keywiki]] content is verifiable, users may question an uncited claim by inserting <code><nowiki>{{Cite}}</nowiki></code> following the statement in question. Exercise caution when relying upon unsourced claims.
 
To ensure that all [[Keywiki:About|Keywiki]] content is verifiable, users may question an uncited claim by inserting <code><nowiki>{{Cite}}</nowiki></code> following the statement in question. Exercise caution when relying upon unsourced claims.
 
*If you have reason to think that the claim is inaccurate, you may remove it altogether. Optionally, paste it into the article's talk page and explain your reasoning.
 
*If you have reason to think that the claim is inaccurate, you may remove it altogether. Optionally, paste it into the article's talk page and explain your reasoning.
*If you can locate a reliable source for the claim: Please be bold and replace the template with <ref>some footnote</ref>, replacing some footnote with enough information to locate the source.
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*If you can locate a reliable source for the claim: Please be bold and replace the template with <code><nowiki><ref>some footnote</ref></nowiki></code>, replacing some footnote with enough information to locate the source.
 
*Controversial, poorly sourced claims in biographies of living persons should be deleted immediately.
 
*Controversial, poorly sourced claims in biographies of living persons should be deleted immediately.

Revision as of 02:24, 17 February 2010

The {{Cite}} template aims to promote accountable discourse.

This Style Guide is modeled on the one found at Wikipedia

Example: Most Obama supporters also supported Bill Clinton.[citation needed]




To ensure that all Keywiki content is verifiable, users may question an uncited claim by inserting {{Cite}} following the statement in question. Exercise caution when relying upon unsourced claims.

  • If you have reason to think that the claim is inaccurate, you may remove it altogether. Optionally, paste it into the article's talk page and explain your reasoning.
  • If you can locate a reliable source for the claim: Please be bold and replace the template with <ref>some footnote</ref>, replacing some footnote with enough information to locate the source.
  • Controversial, poorly sourced claims in biographies of living persons should be deleted immediately.