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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
| − | + | This tag is a form of communication between members of a collaborative editing community. Its purposes are: | |
| + | * to point out that information is missing. | ||
| + | * to question the veracity or accuracy of information. | ||
| + | * to alert users that this information may be outdated. | ||
| + | * for editors to mark their own work as a guesstimate. | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| − | To use, | + | To use, add <code><nowiki>{{Verification needed}}</nowiki></code> after the information in question. If some extra context is needed, it can be provided as an argument like so: |
| − | When using this template, | + | <pre><nowiki>{{Verification needed|for how long?}}</nowiki></pre> |
| + | When using this template, consider simultaneously opening a discussion on the article's talk page if applicable. | ||
Please tag thoughtfully and avoid "hit-and-run" tagging. | Please tag thoughtfully and avoid "hit-and-run" tagging. | ||
== All pages with unverified information == | == All pages with unverified information == | ||
See here: [[:Category:Pages with unverified information]]. | See here: [[:Category:Pages with unverified information]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:28, 25 September 2020
Purpose[edit]
This tag is a form of communication between members of a collaborative editing community. Its purposes are:
- to point out that information is missing.
- to question the veracity or accuracy of information.
- to alert users that this information may be outdated.
- for editors to mark their own work as a guesstimate.
Usage[edit]
To use, add {{Verification needed}} after the information in question. If some extra context is needed, it can be provided as an argument like so:
{{Verification needed|for how long?}}
When using this template, consider simultaneously opening a discussion on the article's talk page if applicable. Please tag thoughtfully and avoid "hit-and-run" tagging.
All pages with unverified information[edit]
See here: Category:Pages with unverified information.
