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== Usage ==
Use this template to "tag" dubious information or analysis which cites references produced by a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe-theory or pseudo-science]] source, so that other editors can know to back up the statement with reliable citations or remove the claim, per [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]].
It produces a superscripted notation like the following:
:It is evidence of extraterrestrial life.{{Unreliable fringe source}}
Articles tagged with this template will be categorized into [[:Category:All articles lacking reliable references]].
Place this template inline, {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }} following the questionable claim (and any punctuation attached to it). The template should be placed {{em|outside the reference}} (<code><nowiki><ref> ... </ref></nowiki></code>), within the article's text:
:Potentially controversial statement.<code><nowiki><ref>some alleged source for this</ref>{{Unreliable fringe source|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}</code> Next sentence.
=== When to use and not use this template ===
This template should be used to express doubt about the credibility of a source for a claim that is or should be subject to scientific verification.
For [[WP:MEDRS|improperly sourced medical claims]], use the more specific {{tlx|Unreliable medical source}} instead.
This tag should not be used on [[WP:BLPREMOVE|unreliably sourced contentious statements about living persons]]; if the source is not reliable, the statement should be {{strong|removed immediately}}.
For whole articles or article sections that rely on fringe sources, considering using just {{tlx|fringe theories}} or {{tlx|fringe theories|section}}, respectively, rather than individually tagging a large number of statements.
For sources unreliable for reasons other than promotion of fringe ideas, the more general template {{tlx|Unreliable source?}} can be used.
This tag should not be used to indicate that the sourced material could not be found within a given source. In that case, {{tlx|failed verification}} is a better template. For statements that have failed verification {{em|and}} have a questionable would-be source, consider removal of the source (and possibly the statement) over using both tags.
=== Parameters ===
The template has the following optional parameters:
* '''date''': should be set to the month and year when the article was tagged. Example: {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|date{{=}}{{#time:F Y}}}}
* '''reason''': a note explaining why you think the source is unreliable as per [[WP:FRINGE]] and [[WP:RS]]. Displays as a tool tip. Keep it short (one sentence) as longer material belongs on the talk page. It is good to reiterate the reason in your edit summary. Example: {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|reason{{=}}{{var|Your WP:FRINGE-based reason here.}}|date{{=}}{{#time:F Y}}}}
* '''sure''' or '''certain''': if set to "y" or "yes" will remove the question mark from the template's output to denote a degree of certainty that the source is unreliable. Please use this with a <code>reason</code> parameter. Example: {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|sure{{=}}y|reason{{=}}{{var|1=your WP:RS-based reason here.}}|date{{=}}{{#time:F Y}}}}
== See also ==
=== Inline templates ===
* {{tlx|Better source}}, an alternative to {{tlx|Unreliable source|certain{{=}}y}}; especially useful for tagging sources that are low-quality but not necessarily wrong
* {{tlx|Obsolete source}}, for when a source has been surpassed by more recent works
* {{tlx|Unreliable medical source}}, for [[WP:MEDRS|fringe medical]] sources in particular
* {{tlx|Unreliable source?}}, for unreliable but non-fringe sources
* {{tlx|Primary source inline}}, for [[WP:PSTS|misuse of primary source material]]
* {{tlx|Dubious}}, for questionable claims that seem unlikely to be properly sourceable
=== More templates ===
* {{tlx|Fringe theories}}, a banner template for flagging an entire article or section as relying on fringe sources
* {{tlx|Refimprove}}, a banner template for flagging entire article or section as needing better sourcing generally
* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup/Verifiability and sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Sources of articles]]
=== Policies, guidelines, essays, and wikiprojects ===
* [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]
* [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]], especially § [[Wikipedia:Citing sources#Unsourced material|Unsourced material]]
* [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources (natural sciences)]]
* {{section link|Wikipedia:Reliable source examples|Physical sciences, mathematics and medicine}}
* [[Wikipedia:Independent sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Third-party sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check]]
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== Usage ==
Use this template to "tag" dubious information or analysis which cites references produced by a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe-theory or pseudo-science]] source, so that other editors can know to back up the statement with reliable citations or remove the claim, per [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]].
It produces a superscripted notation like the following:
:It is evidence of extraterrestrial life.{{Unreliable fringe source}}
Articles tagged with this template will be categorized into [[:Category:All articles lacking reliable references]].
Place this template inline, {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }} following the questionable claim (and any punctuation attached to it). The template should be placed {{em|outside the reference}} (<code><nowiki><ref> ... </ref></nowiki></code>), within the article's text:
:Potentially controversial statement.<code><nowiki><ref>some alleged source for this</ref>{{Unreliable fringe source|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}</code> Next sentence.
=== When to use and not use this template ===
This template should be used to express doubt about the credibility of a source for a claim that is or should be subject to scientific verification.
For [[WP:MEDRS|improperly sourced medical claims]], use the more specific {{tlx|Unreliable medical source}} instead.
This tag should not be used on [[WP:BLPREMOVE|unreliably sourced contentious statements about living persons]]; if the source is not reliable, the statement should be {{strong|removed immediately}}.
For whole articles or article sections that rely on fringe sources, considering using just {{tlx|fringe theories}} or {{tlx|fringe theories|section}}, respectively, rather than individually tagging a large number of statements.
For sources unreliable for reasons other than promotion of fringe ideas, the more general template {{tlx|Unreliable source?}} can be used.
This tag should not be used to indicate that the sourced material could not be found within a given source. In that case, {{tlx|failed verification}} is a better template. For statements that have failed verification {{em|and}} have a questionable would-be source, consider removal of the source (and possibly the statement) over using both tags.
=== Parameters ===
The template has the following optional parameters:
* '''date''': should be set to the month and year when the article was tagged. Example: {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|date{{=}}{{#time:F Y}}}}
* '''reason''': a note explaining why you think the source is unreliable as per [[WP:FRINGE]] and [[WP:RS]]. Displays as a tool tip. Keep it short (one sentence) as longer material belongs on the talk page. It is good to reiterate the reason in your edit summary. Example: {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|reason{{=}}{{var|Your WP:FRINGE-based reason here.}}|date{{=}}{{#time:F Y}}}}
* '''sure''' or '''certain''': if set to "y" or "yes" will remove the question mark from the template's output to denote a degree of certainty that the source is unreliable. Please use this with a <code>reason</code> parameter. Example: {{tlx|Unreliable fringe source|sure{{=}}y|reason{{=}}{{var|1=your WP:RS-based reason here.}}|date{{=}}{{#time:F Y}}}}
== See also ==
=== Inline templates ===
* {{tlx|Better source}}, an alternative to {{tlx|Unreliable source|certain{{=}}y}}; especially useful for tagging sources that are low-quality but not necessarily wrong
* {{tlx|Obsolete source}}, for when a source has been surpassed by more recent works
* {{tlx|Unreliable medical source}}, for [[WP:MEDRS|fringe medical]] sources in particular
* {{tlx|Unreliable source?}}, for unreliable but non-fringe sources
* {{tlx|Primary source inline}}, for [[WP:PSTS|misuse of primary source material]]
* {{tlx|Dubious}}, for questionable claims that seem unlikely to be properly sourceable
=== More templates ===
* {{tlx|Fringe theories}}, a banner template for flagging an entire article or section as relying on fringe sources
* {{tlx|Refimprove}}, a banner template for flagging entire article or section as needing better sourcing generally
* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup/Verifiability and sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Sources of articles]]
=== Policies, guidelines, essays, and wikiprojects ===
* [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]
* [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]], especially § [[Wikipedia:Citing sources#Unsourced material|Unsourced material]]
* [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources (natural sciences)]]
* {{section link|Wikipedia:Reliable source examples|Physical sciences, mathematics and medicine}}
* [[Wikipedia:Independent sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:Third-party sources]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check]]
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