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]'' | ||
− | To ensure that all [[Keywiki:About|Keywiki]] content is verifiable, users may question an uncited claim by inserting < | + | 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. | *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. | *Controversial, poorly sourced claims in biographies of living persons should be deleted immediately. |
Revision as of 02:12, 17 February 2010
Example: Most Obama supporters also supported Bill Clinton.[citation needed]
This Style Guide is modeled on the one found at Wikipedia
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