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Add {{Tl|Dubious}} after ''a specific statement or alleged fact'' that is sourced but that nevertheless seems dubious or unlikely. Most commonly, this involves uncertainty regarding [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Sources that are usually not reliable|the veracity or accuracy of the given source]], or of an editor's interpretation of that source. This template's wording is milder than that of {{tl|Disputed-inline}}, which indicates that the material in question is being directly challenged as being incorrect.
== Purpose ==
The purposes of this template are:
* to point out uncertainty over conflicting sources
* to question the veracity, accuracy, or methodology employed by a given source
* to express concerns that the source may have been misinterpreted
* to alert editors that additional sources need to be found, to ascertain the statement's validity
'''Note:''' Refer to the [[#Incorrect uses|Incorrect uses]] section below for examples of inappropriate uses, and suggested alternatives.
== Usage ==
When using this template, it is strongly suggested to simultaneously discuss the dubious statement on the article's talk page – ''and'' to point this template to a specific talk page section (either new or existing) which contains that discussion. To do so, use the following syntax:
:;{{Tlx|Dubious |{{var|Talk section name}} |4=date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
To include a reason (only displayed within the wiki source) as well, use the following syntax:
:;{{Tlx|Dubious |{{var|Talk section name}} |3=reason={{var|Summary of problem}} |4=date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
<!-- not generally suggested, though it's far better than a bare tag -->
To forgo the above is discouraged, but it's worse to insert a bare tag than to include a reason and date, using this syntax:
:;{{Tlx|Dubious |3=reason={{var|Summary of problem}} |4=date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Do not add this template to a page more than a reasonable number of times. Please consider using one of the other templates mentioned below instead.
== Parameters ==
* {{Para|1|{{var|Talk section name}}}} – the first field should point to the section name on the talk page which contains the discussion.
** If the section name contains an equal sign, use the following syntax: {{Tlx|Dubious|2=1=Does x = 5?}}.
** Other special characters used in section names (such as brackets, "[" and "]") may need to be escaped. For example, the markup:
::: {{Tlx|Dubious|K%5BX%5D is NOT integral}}
:: would produce:
:::{{Tlx|Dubious|K[X] is NOT integral}}.
* {{Para|reason}} an optional parameter, used to add a ''short'' explanation of the issue. The reason will not be visible on the page (even in tool-tip) but will be visible in the coding (e.g. when editing the page).
* {{Para|date}} the month and year when the template was added. Example: {{Para||date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}.
== Incorrect uses ==
This template is ''not'' to be used:
* to directly challenge a sourced statement as being incorrect (with sources to back up your claim) – use {{tl|Disputed-inline}}
* to flag unsourced statements, including those which you think might be incorrect – use {{Tl|Citation needed}}
* to question the reliability / verifiability of a source – use {{Tl|Verify credibility}}
* to request verification whether the source in fact says as the statement claims – use {{Tl|Verify source}}
* to request that a difficult-to-understand statement be re-written – use {{Tl|Clarify}}
If you believe that a statement is both unverifiable and probably wrong, then you should consider [[WP:CHALLENGE|removing it from the article]] (and perhaps copying it to the talk page with an explanation) instead of tagging it.
== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
<templatedata>
{
"description": "Use this template to tag a specific statement or alleged fact that is sourced but which nevertheless seems dubious or unlikely to be correct.",
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "Section name on talk page",
"description": "Section name on talk page where further information or discussion can be found",
"type": "string"
},
"date": {
"label": "Month and year",
"description": "Month and year",
"type": "date",
"suggested": true
}
},
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
== See also ==
{{Dispute templates}}
{{Inline tags}}
<includeonly>
<!-- ADD CATEGORIES AFTER THIS LINE -->
[[Category:Inline citation and verifiability dispute templates]]
</includeonly>
Add {{Tl|Dubious}} after ''a specific statement or alleged fact'' that is sourced but that nevertheless seems dubious or unlikely. Most commonly, this involves uncertainty regarding [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Sources that are usually not reliable|the veracity or accuracy of the given source]], or of an editor's interpretation of that source. This template's wording is milder than that of {{tl|Disputed-inline}}, which indicates that the material in question is being directly challenged as being incorrect.
== Purpose ==
The purposes of this template are:
* to point out uncertainty over conflicting sources
* to question the veracity, accuracy, or methodology employed by a given source
* to express concerns that the source may have been misinterpreted
* to alert editors that additional sources need to be found, to ascertain the statement's validity
'''Note:''' Refer to the [[#Incorrect uses|Incorrect uses]] section below for examples of inappropriate uses, and suggested alternatives.
== Usage ==
When using this template, it is strongly suggested to simultaneously discuss the dubious statement on the article's talk page – ''and'' to point this template to a specific talk page section (either new or existing) which contains that discussion. To do so, use the following syntax:
:;{{Tlx|Dubious |{{var|Talk section name}} |4=date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
To include a reason (only displayed within the wiki source) as well, use the following syntax:
:;{{Tlx|Dubious |{{var|Talk section name}} |3=reason={{var|Summary of problem}} |4=date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
<!-- not generally suggested, though it's far better than a bare tag -->
To forgo the above is discouraged, but it's worse to insert a bare tag than to include a reason and date, using this syntax:
:;{{Tlx|Dubious |3=reason={{var|Summary of problem}} |4=date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Do not add this template to a page more than a reasonable number of times. Please consider using one of the other templates mentioned below instead.
== Parameters ==
* {{Para|1|{{var|Talk section name}}}} – the first field should point to the section name on the talk page which contains the discussion.
** If the section name contains an equal sign, use the following syntax: {{Tlx|Dubious|2=1=Does x = 5?}}.
** Other special characters used in section names (such as brackets, "[" and "]") may need to be escaped. For example, the markup:
::: {{Tlx|Dubious|K%5BX%5D is NOT integral}}
:: would produce:
:::{{Tlx|Dubious|K[X] is NOT integral}}.
* {{Para|reason}} an optional parameter, used to add a ''short'' explanation of the issue. The reason will not be visible on the page (even in tool-tip) but will be visible in the coding (e.g. when editing the page).
* {{Para|date}} the month and year when the template was added. Example: {{Para||date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}.
== Incorrect uses ==
This template is ''not'' to be used:
* to directly challenge a sourced statement as being incorrect (with sources to back up your claim) – use {{tl|Disputed-inline}}
* to flag unsourced statements, including those which you think might be incorrect – use {{Tl|Citation needed}}
* to question the reliability / verifiability of a source – use {{Tl|Verify credibility}}
* to request verification whether the source in fact says as the statement claims – use {{Tl|Verify source}}
* to request that a difficult-to-understand statement be re-written – use {{Tl|Clarify}}
If you believe that a statement is both unverifiable and probably wrong, then you should consider [[WP:CHALLENGE|removing it from the article]] (and perhaps copying it to the talk page with an explanation) instead of tagging it.
== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
<templatedata>
{
"description": "Use this template to tag a specific statement or alleged fact that is sourced but which nevertheless seems dubious or unlikely to be correct.",
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "Section name on talk page",
"description": "Section name on talk page where further information or discussion can be found",
"type": "string"
},
"date": {
"label": "Month and year",
"description": "Month and year",
"type": "date",
"suggested": true
}
},
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
== See also ==
{{Dispute templates}}
{{Inline tags}}
<includeonly>
<!-- ADD CATEGORIES AFTER THIS LINE -->
[[Category:Inline citation and verifiability dispute templates]]
</includeonly>
