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== Purpose ==
 
== Purpose ==
The purpose of this tag is a request to verify that the information tagged is correct. It's a form of communication between members of a collaborative editing community. Editors can also tag their own work as a reminder that it might not be correct.
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This tag is a form of communication between members of a collaborative editing community. Its purposes are:
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* to point out that information is missing.
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* to question the veracity or accuracy of information.
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* to alert users that this information may be outdated.
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* for editors to mark their own work as a guesstimate.
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
To use, simply add <code><nowiki>{{Verification needed}}</nowiki></code> after the information in question.
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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, it is strongly suggested to simultaneously open a discussion on the article's talk page.
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<pre><nowiki>{{Verification needed|for how long?}}</nowiki></pre>
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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  • to alert users that this information may be outdated.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.