Difference between revisions of "KeyWiki:Citation Needed"
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''This Style Guide is modeled on the one found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed Wikipedia]'' | ''This Style Guide is modeled on the one found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed Wikipedia]'' | ||
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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 <code | + | *If you can locate a reliable source for the claim: Please be bold and replace the template with <code><ref>some footnote</ref></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 02:25, 17 February 2010
The
Template: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
[1], replacing some footnote with enough information to locate the source. - Controversial, poorly sourced claims in biographies of living persons should be deleted immediately.
- ↑ some footnote