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{{Information page|pages= [[ | {{Information page|pages= [[Bharatpedia:Verifiability]] policy}} | ||
{{Notice|A complete version of the documentation for this template is provided at [[Template:Citation needed]]. If you are new to editing and instead just need a general overview of how sources work, please visit the [[Help:referencing for beginners|referencing for beginners help page]].}} | {{Notice|A complete version of the documentation for this template is provided at [[Template:Citation needed]]. If you are new to editing and instead just need a general overview of how sources work, please visit the [[Help:referencing for beginners|referencing for beginners help page]].}} | ||
To ensure that all Bharatpedia content is [[ | To ensure that all Bharatpedia content is [[Bharatpedia:Verifiability|verifiable]], anyone may question an [[Bharatpedia:Citing sources#When and why to cite sources|uncited claim]]. If your work has been tagged, please provide a [[Bharatpedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source]] for the statement, and [[Help:Using talk pages|discuss]] if needed. | ||
You can add a citation by selecting from the drop-down [[File:VisualEditor - Cite Pulldown.png|40px|alt="cite"]] menu at the top of the [[ | You can add a citation by selecting from the drop-down [[File:VisualEditor - Cite Pulldown.png|40px|alt="cite"]] menu at the top of the [[Bharatpedia:Tutorial/Editing|editing box]].<!--note that this is the same in markup or Visual Editor, hurrah for simplicity--> In [[Help:Wikitext|markup]], you can add a citation manually using [[Bharatpedia:Citingsources#How to place an inline citation using ref tags|ref tags]]. There are also [[Bharatpedia:Citing sources|more elaborate ways to cite sources]]. | ||
In [[Wiki#Editing|wiki markup]], you can question an uncited claim by inserting a simple <code>{{tl|Citation needed}}</code> tag, or a more comprehensive {{tnull|Citation needed|reason{{=}}''Your explanation here''|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}. Alternatively, <code>{{tl|fact}}</code> and <code>{{tl|cn}}</code> will produce the same result. These all display as: | In [[Wiki#Editing|wiki markup]], you can question an uncited claim by inserting a simple <code>{{tl|Citation needed}}</code> tag, or a more comprehensive {{tnull|Citation needed|reason{{=}}''Your explanation here''|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}. Alternatively, <code>{{tl|fact}}</code> and <code>{{tl|cn}}</code> will produce the same result. These all display as: | ||
{{quotation|'''Example:''' 87% of statistics are made up on the spot.<!--{{Citation needed}} begin-->{{fix |link= | {{quotation|'''Example:''' 87% of statistics are made up on the spot.<!--{{Citation needed}} begin-->{{fix |link=Bharatpedia:Citation needed |text=citation needed |class=Template-Fact }}<!--{{Citation needed}} end--> }} | ||
For information on adding citations in articles, see [[Help:Referencing for beginners]]. For information on when to remove this template messages, see [[Help:Maintenance template removal]]. | For information on adding citations in articles, see [[Help:Referencing for beginners]]. For information on when to remove this template messages, see [[Help:Maintenance template removal]]. | ||
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*Do not use this tag because you [[template:clarify|don't understand a statement]], or feel that [[template:confusing|"non-expert" readers are likely to be confused]]. Use {{tl|Clarify}}, {{tl|Explain}}, {{tl|Confusing}}, {{tl|Examples}}, {{tl|Why}} or {{tl|Non sequitur}}, as appropriate, instead. | *Do not use this tag because you [[template:clarify|don't understand a statement]], or feel that [[template:confusing|"non-expert" readers are likely to be confused]]. Use {{tl|Clarify}}, {{tl|Explain}}, {{tl|Confusing}}, {{tl|Examples}}, {{tl|Why}} or {{tl|Non sequitur}}, as appropriate, instead. | ||
*If the content is nonsense or is unlikely to be true, [[WP:Be bold| be bold and delete it]]! | *If the content is nonsense or is unlikely to be true, [[WP:Be bold| be bold and delete it]]! | ||
*Do not tag controversial material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced. [[ | *Do not tag controversial material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced. [[Bharatpedia:Biographies of living persons#Remove unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material|Remove it immediately!]] | ||
*Per [[WP:DIARY]], do not tag excessively trivial claims. Remove them. | *Per [[WP:DIARY]], do not tag excessively trivial claims. Remove them. | ||
*If you are sure the statement you want to tag is not factual, even if it does not come under either of the preceding headings, it may be more appropriate to simply remove the text (delete it!). Be sure to add a suitable edit summary such as "Very doubtful – please add a citation if you return the content". If the original statement was accurate after all, this gives someone the chance to put it back, hopefully with a proper citation this time. | *If you are sure the statement you want to tag is not factual, even if it does not come under either of the preceding headings, it may be more appropriate to simply remove the text (delete it!). Be sure to add a suitable edit summary such as "Very doubtful – please add a citation if you return the content". If the original statement was accurate after all, this gives someone the chance to put it back, hopefully with a proper citation this time. | ||
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==If your work has been tagged== | ==If your work has been tagged== | ||
*If you can provide a [[ | *If you can provide a [[Bharatpedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source]] for the claim, then please add it! If you are not sure how to do this, then [[Bharatpedia:Be bold|give it your best try]] and [[Bharatpedia:Tutorial/Editing|replace]] the "Citation needed" template with enough information to locate the source. You may leave the [[Copy editing|copyediting]] or [[WP:Wikify|Wikifying]] to someone else, or learn more about [[Bharatpedia:Citing sources|citing sources on Bharatpedia]]. [[Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_VisualEditor/1|This beginners' referencing guide for Bharatpedia]] provides a brief introduction on how to reference Bharatpedia articles. | ||
*If someone tagged your contributions with a "Citation needed" tag or tags, and you disagree, discuss the matter on the article's [[Help:Using talk pages|talk page]]. The most constructive thing to do in most cases is probably to supply the reference(s) requested, even if you feel the tags are "overdone" or unnecessary. | *If someone tagged your contributions with a "Citation needed" tag or tags, and you disagree, discuss the matter on the article's [[Help:Using talk pages|talk page]]. The most constructive thing to do in most cases is probably to supply the reference(s) requested, even if you feel the tags are "overdone" or unnecessary. | ||
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* [[Template:Unreferenced]] for an article (rather than an individual statement) which does not cite any references or sources. | * [[Template:Unreferenced]] for an article (rather than an individual statement) which does not cite any references or sources. | ||
* [[Template:More citations needed]] for an article (rather than an individual statement) that has some citations, but not enough. | * [[Template:More citations needed]] for an article (rather than an individual statement) that has some citations, but not enough. | ||
* [[ | * [[Bharatpedia:Template messages/Sources of articles|Template messages – Sources of articles]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Bharatpedia:Template messages/Cleanup#Inline with article text 6|Inline verifiability and sources cleanup templates]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Bharatpedia:Verification methods]] – listing examples of the most common ways that citations are used in Bharatpedia articles | ||
* [[ | * [[Bharatpedia:Citing sources/Example edits for different methods]] – showing comparative edit mode representations for different citation methods and techniques. | ||
* [[ | * [[Bharatpedia:Citation templates]] – a full listing of various styles for citing all sorts of materials | ||
* <!-- Do not remove the colon! If you do so, this page will be counted as unsourced. --> [[:Category:All articles with unsourced statements]] – list of all pages with {{tl|citation needed}} | * <!-- Do not remove the colon! If you do so, this page will be counted as unsourced. --> [[:Category:All articles with unsourced statements]] – list of all pages with {{tl|citation needed}} | ||