Difference between revisions of "Policy:Citation needed"
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The "citation needed" link you just followed was placed there because somebody feels that the preceding statement needs an inline citation. This may be do to the dubious nature of the statement (as in the above example) or because the statement is important enough to merit a direct citation. If you find a source for the statement, please create a reference for it. | The "citation needed" link you just followed was placed there because somebody feels that the preceding statement needs an inline citation. This may be do to the dubious nature of the statement (as in the above example) or because the statement is important enough to merit a direct citation. If you find a source for the statement, please create a reference for it. | ||
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==How to cite sources== | ==How to cite sources== | ||
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*The [[Policy:Canon|Canon]] policy explains what constitutes a reliable source for BattleTechWiki | *The [[Policy:Canon|Canon]] policy explains what constitutes a reliable source for BattleTechWiki | ||
*The [[Help:References|References]] help-page demonstrates how to properly cite sources for an article | *The [[Help:References|References]] help-page demonstrates how to properly cite sources for an article | ||
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==How to produce the "citation needed" flag== | ==How to produce the "citation needed" flag== | ||
| − | * copy '''<nowiki>{{ | + | * copy '''<nowiki>{{citation needed}}</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>{{cn}}</nowiki>''' immediately after the statement or paragraph needing a source cited |
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 | This is an essay. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more BattleTechWiki contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of BattleTechWiki's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
| “ | Example: Hanse Davion was disappointed that his son Victor expressed no interest in becoming a deep-sea explorer.[citation needed] | ” |
The "citation needed" link you just followed was placed there because somebody feels that the preceding statement needs an inline citation. This may be do to the dubious nature of the statement (as in the above example) or because the statement is important enough to merit a direct citation. If you find a source for the statement, please create a reference for it.
How to cite sources
Verifiability is one of BattleTechWiki's most fundamental policies:
- The Canon policy explains what constitutes a reliable source for BattleTechWiki
- The References help-page demonstrates how to properly cite sources for an article
How to produce the "citation needed" flag
- copy {{citation needed}} or {{cn}} immediately after the statement or paragraph needing a source cited