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For instance, let's say you're reading an article and you come across these two statements: | For instance, let's say you're reading an article and you come across these two statements: | ||
*'''[[Mel]] was an [[android]] from [[Poosh]].''' This is most likely a false statement. It should be cut from the article, but then pasted to the Talk page of the article, along with a simple explanation of your reasons. That way, if you're wrong about it being false, the information is still on hand to be easily re-integrated into the article. | * '''[[Mel]] was an [[android]] from [[Poosh]].''' This is most likely a false statement. It should be cut from the article, but then pasted to the Talk page of the article, along with a simple explanation of your reasons. That way, if you're wrong about it being false, the information is still on hand to be easily re-integrated into the article. | ||
*'''[[Mel]] met the [[Sixth Doctor]] while an intern at a computer firm.''' This statement is not obviously false, but it's not something commonly known. It could easily be suspected that it ''might'' be true. Therefore a better response than cutting the information is just to flag it with this template. | * '''[[Mel]] met the [[Sixth Doctor]] while an intern at a computer firm.''' This statement is not obviously false, but it's not something commonly known. It could easily be suspected that it ''might'' be true. Therefore a better response than cutting the information is just to flag it with this template. | ||
It is also appropriate to use this flag when looking for a reference in an article written from a real world perspective. For instance, if the statement, '''David Tennant will appear as the villain in episode 5 of the 2011 season''', appears in an article, you might want to use this template to demand a source in some reliable press article. | It is also appropriate to use this flag when looking for a reference in an article written from a real world perspective. For instance, if the statement, '''David Tennant will appear as the villain in episode 5 of the 2011 season''', appears in an article, you might want to use this template to demand a source in some reliable press article. | ||
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As can be imagined, what one person thinks of as "obviously" false, another person might think of as plausible. So there's an element of just "using your best judgment" about this template. Don't chastise other editors for using it the "wrong" way. As long as more sources eventually appear in articles, the more reliable the content of this wiki will be. | As can be imagined, what one person thinks of as "obviously" false, another person might think of as plausible. So there's an element of just "using your best judgment" about this template. Don't chastise other editors for using it the "wrong" way. As long as more sources eventually appear in articles, the more reliable the content of this wiki will be. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Template:Facts]] | * [[Template:Facts]] | ||
*[[:Category:Articles needing citation]] | * [[:Category:Articles needing citation]] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Citing sources|Wikipedia:Citing sources]] | * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Citing sources|Wikipedia:Citing sources]] | ||
*[[Template:Source]] (duplication of this template) | * [[Template:Source]] (duplication of this template) | ||
[[Category:Maintenance templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude> | [[Category:Maintenance templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude> | ||
