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'''<nowiki>{{Disputed}}</nowiki>''' is for flagging statements that are possible untrue and so need verifying. This contrasts with both [[:Template:Fact|<nowiki>{{fact}}</nowiki>]] and [[:Template:Facts|<nowiki>{{facts}}</nowiki>]], which are used to highlight sourcing issues.
'''{{tlx|disputed}}''' is a template that is functionally identical to {{tlx|fact}}, but is used when it may be useful to more strongly imply that you don't believe the statement is true. Both {{tlx|fact}} and {{tlx|disputed}} equally say, "show me the citation or withdraw the statement" — or "post proof or retract", as used to be said on early internet forums.  


==Usage==
Note that it is ''not'' the same as {{tlx|facts}}, which assumes that the statement is true, but is merely asking for ''additional'' sources.
This template should be used in instances where statements seem to contradict your own knowledge and so may be untrue. Flagging them with this template allow for checks to be made to ensure they are factual.
 
== Usage ==
This template should be used in instances where statements seem to be blatantly untrue.


For example, you may come across something like this:
For example, you may come across something like this:


:In [[1985]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] stopped the [[Sontaran]]s accessing [[time travel]].
:In [[1985]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] proved [[the Moon]] was made of [[cheese]], [[lime (fruit)|lime]]s and [[cake]].
 
Now, if you were unsure of the truth behind this statement, you would add the template to the end of the sentence, like so:


:In [[1985]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] stopped the [[Sontaran]]s accessing [[time travel]].{{disputed}}
Did he really?  Probably not. Indeed, most of the time you feel strongly enough about a statement to use {{tlx|disputed}} over {{tlx|fact}}, you should probably just remove the statement.  But let's say there was a niggle of doubt in your mind because you hadn't read all the stories in the [[Doctor Who Annual 1986]]. So, just to assuage your own doubt, you might instead leave the statement in and clearly indicate your displeasure with it:


==Summary==
:In [[1985]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] proved [[the Moon]] was made of [[cheese]], [[lime (fruit)|lime]]s and [[cake]].{{disputed}}
All in all, this templates primary purposes are:


*To warn readers that a statement in the article may not be accurate
{{inline guide}}
*To alert editors that additional or different sources need to be found.
<noinclude>[[category:template documentation|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 01:48, 13 May 2013

{{disputed}} is a template that is functionally identical to {{fact}}, but is used when it may be useful to more strongly imply that you don't believe the statement is true. Both {{fact}} and {{disputed}} equally say, "show me the citation or withdraw the statement" — or "post proof or retract", as used to be said on early internet forums.

Note that it is not the same as {{facts}}, which assumes that the statement is true, but is merely asking for additional sources.

Usage

This template should be used in instances where statements seem to be blatantly untrue.

For example, you may come across something like this:

In 1985, the Sixth Doctor proved the Moon was made of cheese, limes and cake.

Did he really? Probably not. Indeed, most of the time you feel strongly enough about a statement to use {{disputed}} over {{fact}}, you should probably just remove the statement. But let's say there was a niggle of doubt in your mind because you hadn't read all the stories in the Doctor Who Annual 1986. So, just to assuage your own doubt, you might instead leave the statement in and clearly indicate your displeasure with it:

In 1985, the Sixth Doctor proved the Moon was made of cheese, limes and cake.[disputed statement]

This wiki has a number of templates which put small, inline statements within the body of articles that seek specific improvements in articles. These include:

Attribution request templates
Categorised into articles with statements that need more specific attribution
Primary documentation at {{says who}}
These all do the same thing, but put different, contextually-appropriate phrases into the body of the article:
Clarification request templates
Categorised into articles with statements that need clarification
This indicates that a statement, as worded, makes so little sense that you can't figure out how to improve it. It's not meant as a statement of incredulity. You're not saying with this that you don't believe the statement. You're saying that it's so poorly written that you have no idea what the statement means.
Source request templates
Categorised into articles needing citation
These templates challenge the veracity of a statement, to one degree or another, by indicating that the statement needs better sourcing:
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