WikiQueer:Template messages/Disputes

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Dispute templates are used to alert other editors that work is needed on a certain article, and auto-categorize pages so that patrolling editors can aid their talent to the problem. The primary purpose of this page is to display and discuss the use of these sometimes controversial aids to joint edit collaboration.

They should normally not be used without a clear description from the applying editor of the rationale, preferably presented in a numbered list form on the article's talk page, in a section which includes the name of the template that was applied. As these items are dealt with, it is suggested each line be struck through. Some guidance should be given by the posting editor as to what action will resolve the matter when using section and article (page) tagging templates.

It is preferable that in-line templates be applied to content that is being objected to on bias or fact grounds. Inline templates are preferred because they can be attached directly to disputed sentences. Section templates follow next in preference to tagging a whole article.

Many editors consider use of any banner template in an article a serious measure of last resort, and would prefer other measures be exhausted before such detractions from the project be used. If one must be used, please make a thorough note listing deficiencies or items being disputed in bulleted or numbered paragraph format under a clear notice section heading on the article's talk page.

Please remember to use these appropriately, and use the most specific messages you can find for the situation.

For placement at top of an article

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
{{Contradict}} Edit Talk Links		Self-contradicting article top
{{Contradict-other|[[Article]]}} Edit Talk Links		One or both contradicting articles top
{{Disputed}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed articles top
{{Dispute about|'''The topic of dispute'''}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed articles with list of topics top
{{Disputed-category}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed articles top
{{Disputed title}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed article title top
{{Hoax}} Edit Talk Links		Suspected hoaxes top
{{Neologism}} Edit Talk Links		Possible neologisms top
{{Notability| guideline (e.g. "Biographies")}} Edit Talk Links		Non-notable topic, listing the specific guideline at issue top
{{Notability}} Edit Talk Links		Non-notable topic or failing to meet the current notability guidelines (verbose) top
{{POV}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed articles top
{{POV-check}} Edit Talk Links		Possibly biased articles top
{{POV-title}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed article sections under title
{{Unbalanced}} Edit Talk Links		Articles which contain Unbalanced citations.
{{Autobiography|date-flagged}} Edit Talk Links		Articles which are autobiographies and may not be NPOV because of that, with the date at which they were flagged.

For placement at top of article or section

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
{{Multiple issues}} Edit Talk Links	Use the section=y parameter if you use the template for a particular section. To tag a specific issue, set any string of text to the parameter, such as issue=y To specify the month tagged for the categories that sort articles by month, type issue=May 2013 or issue=April 2007	Top of article or section with three or more issues
{{Unreferenced}} Edit Talk Links		Lacks attributions from reliable sources. See template page for special usages.
{{Refimprove}} Edit Talk Links		Possibly inaccurate articles top
{{Cite check}} Edit Talk Links		At the top of an article or section where the text misrepresents the sources cited.
{{Original research}} Edit Talk Links		Possible original research.
{{Synthesis}} Edit Talk Links		Possible unpublished synthesis. (The text in quotation marks is replaced with the title of the article.)
{{Science review}} Edit Talk Links		Top of articles or sections
{{Advert}} Edit Talk Links		Pages that promote commercial products or services
{{Magazine}} Edit Talk Links		Pages that read like a magazine article instead of the formal tones expected of an encyclopedia.
{{Fanpov}} Edit Talk Links		Pages that read like a fansite instead of the formal tones expected of an encyclopedia.
{{Story}} Edit Talk Links		Pages that read like a narrative and tell a story rather than providing encyclopedic information.
{{Content}} Edit Talk Links		Above the site of dispute in article or section
{{weasel}} Edit Talk Links		Article or section that has weasel words
{{peacock}} Edit Talk Links		Article or section that has peacock terms
{{Missing information|Info}} Edit Talk Links		Article or section where information not present may be worthy of inclusion
{{Self-published|Source}} Edit Talk Links		On an article where a self-published (online or in print) source is cited, and is therefore not legitimately citable as a secondary source, according to policy.
{{Incoherent}} Edit Talk Links		Section where some sentences in a section or the text as a whole does not relay an understandable message
{{Need-Consensus}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed articles or sections top
{{Recentism}} Edit Talk Links		Top of article, or top of section in dispute.
{{Undue|article}} {{Undue|section}} {{Emphasis|article}} {{Emphasis|section}} Edit Talk Links		Sections or text where a matter such as a controversy or incident has been given more weight than is appropriate in the context of the article or biography as a whole.

For placement in or at top of a section only

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
{{Disputed-section}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed article sections under section header
{{POV-section}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed article sections under section header
{{SectOR}} Edit Talk Links		Section contains possible original research.
{{POV-intro}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed article intro top
{{Expand section}} Edit Talk Links		Top of section to be expanded.

For inline article placement

See also: WikiQueer:Inline templates

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
{{fact}}, {{cn}} or {{citation needed}} Edit Talk Links	[citation needed]	After factual claims that need a citation to back them up. in-line
{{Verify source}} or {{Check}} Edit Talk Links		After suspect citations or source references in-line
{{Lopsided}} Edit Talk Links		One-sided statements in-line
{{Verify credibility}} Edit Talk Links		After suspect citations or source references in-line
{{Dubious}} Edit Talk Links		Disputed statements in-line
{{failed verification}} Edit Talk Links		After factual claims that have been checked and not found in the indicated source. Explain in Talk. in-line
{{or}} Edit Talk Links		After text passages based upon original research in-line
{{syn}} Edit Talk Links		After text passages based upon improper synthesis in-line
{{Nonspecific}} or {{Unverifiable}} Edit Talk Links		After factual claims that could be relevant, but are not cited and are too general for a {{fact}}. in-line
{{Who}} Edit Talk Links		After passages mentioning general groups (such as "many scientists") that could be made more specific by naming (and citing sources for) specific individuals. in-line
{{POV-statement}} links talk edit		after passages that appear to have a non-neutral point of view.

For placement on talk pages of articles

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
{{Calm talk}} Edit Talk Links		Talk pages which are likely to have incivil or hot-headed disputes.
{{pbneutral}} Edit Talk Links		Talk page top
{{Controversial}} Edit Talk Links		Talk page top
{{Controversial-issues}} Edit Talk Links		Talk page top

For placement on talk pages of users

Main page: WikiQueer:Template messages/User talk namespace

See also

• WikiQueer:Tagging pages for problems
• WikiQueer:Responsible tagging