Template:Cite source

Basic usage of {{Cite source}} is extremely simple. Once the story you wish to cite has been converted to using the correct infobox, simply cite the source using the format shown below:

([[TV]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|The Daleks (TV story)}})

This produces (TV: ). Here is another example:

([[PROSE]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)}})

It produces (PROSE: ). The ⁺ can be clicked in order to uncollapse some information about the cited story, taken from the infobox.

Citing parts of serials and comics

Sometimes, it can be benneficial to cite specific parts of stories. For serials with named episodes, use the following format:

([[TV]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|The Daleks (TV story)|namedep=The Dead Planet (1)}})

This produces (TV: ). Note that the {{{namedep}}} field must match the section header on the stories page exactly. The episode number in the brackets is stripped automatically when displayed.

For parts of comics, use the following format:

([[COMIC]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|The Klepton Parasites (comic story)|part=One}})

This produces (COMIC: ). Unamed episodes of serials can be cited in a similar way. Simply swap out {{{part}}} for {{{ep}}}. Note that the field must match the exact format used on the section header, sans "Part" or "Episode". This includes capitalisation.

Citing variants

Some stories have variants with slight differences. To accurately cite these, this template must be filled out with information about the variant and placed on the stories page below the infobox. Take note of the {{{variant}}} field. Variant citations use the following format:

([[TV]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|The Five Doctors (TV story)|var=special edition}})

This produces (TV: ). The {{{var}}} field should be exactly the same as the {{{variant}}} field on the {{store variant data}} template.

Multiple variants can also co-exist for the same story. For example,

(TV: )

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You can also cite parts with variants:

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Accurate book citations

Sometimes, with books, it can be useful to cite specific editions, chapters and pages. This is done with the {{{ed}}}, {{{chapt}}} and {{{page}}} fields, used for the edition, chapter and page(s) respectively. They can be used in any combination, but it is encouraged to always use {{{ed}}} with {{{page}}} as page numbers can change between editions. Some examples are below:

([[PROSE]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (novelisation)|ed=1965 Armada edition|chapt=1. A Meeting on the Common}})

This produces (PROSE: ).

([[PROSE]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|The Eight Doctors (novel)|page=10}})

This produces (PROSE: ).

([[PROSE]]: {{User:Bongolium500/cite source|The Eight Doctors (novel)|page=10-20}})

This produces (PROSE: ). Note how "page" becomes "pages" when the dash is added.