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Use this cleanup template to indicate that an article is written like a personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Month and year date The month and ...
Template:More citations needed for an article (rather than an individual statement) that has some citations, but not enough. Template messages – Sources of articles; Inline verifiability and sources cleanup templates; Wikipedia:Verification methods – listing examples of the most common ways that citations are used in Wikipedia articles
Controversial articles (essay on writing to reduce controversy) Criticism (essay on when to use "Criticism" or "Controversy" sections, and related matters) Don't teach the controversy (essay: the phrase doesn't mean what you think it means) List of controversial issues (list of articles prone to edit-warring because they're controversial)
Evidence - based claims must be supported by facts; caution is needed for unsupported assertions. Transparent methodology is essential for credibility; it enables peer review, replication, and bias acknowledgment. Be cautious of unsupported statements and broad claims lacking references to other studies, even original research.
A false accusation is a claim or allegation of wrongdoing that is untrue and/or otherwise unsupported by facts. [1] False accusations are also known as groundless accusations, unfounded accusations, false allegations, false claims or unsubstantiated allegations. They can occur in any of the following contexts: Informally in everyday life
Without a citation, unsupported content may be deleted because the content may be considered incorrect. Wikipedia editors can make mistakes, and assuming what you think is common knowledge may not be accepted as common knowledge by others. Set an example by citing your content properly, whether you think it is common or uncommon.
Note: Users sometimes misuse the {{citation needed}} template by putting questioned text inside the template as a parameter rather than putting the template after the text. In these cases, it may be best to use the {{citation needed span}} template to solve the problem. See also Category:Pages using span cleanup templates without text.
The template is used to identify claims in articles, particularly if questionable, that lack a citation to a reliable source. Template parameters Parameter Description Type Status Month and year date Provides the month and year of the citation request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}} String suggested Reason for citation reason A ...