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| − | <sup> | + | <sup class="cite nowrap" style="font-size:70%;" title="This claim will require source links to confirm its validity.">[Citation Needed]</sup><includeonly>[[Category:Pages needing citations|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]</includeonly><noinclude> |
| + | {{doc begin}} | ||
| + | This template can be used to indicate that a particular statement or claim is unverified, and that it requires a source link to confirm. | ||
| − | == Usage == | + | === Usage === |
| − | * | + | * Using {{tl|cit}} at the end of a statement or sentence will generate the tag like this.{{cit}} |
| − | ::The | + | |
| + | === Examples === | ||
| + | * Use it on claims that obviously require a source. In the below instance, a link to a blog post, press statement or other Valve announcement should be provided. | ||
| + | ::{{xt|Valve has stated numerous times that they really dislike Scottish people in general.{{tl|cit}}}} | ||
| + | : | ||
| + | * However, do not use it on claims that are general game knowledge or would otherwise not require a proper citation. | ||
| + | ::{{!xt|The [[Shotgun]] is also more viable for targets that are far away or trying to retreat.{{tl|cit}}}} | ||
| + | :or | ||
| + | ::{{!xt|The [[Brigade Helm]] appears as a team colored thermoplastic helmet, typically associated with firefighters.{{tl|cit}}}} | ||
[[Category:Formatting templates|Cit]] | [[Category:Formatting templates|Cit]] | ||
| + | </noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 15 October 2010
[Citation Needed]
Documentation for Cite
This template can be used to indicate that a particular statement or claim is unverified, and that it requires a source link to confirm.
Usage
- Using
{{cit}}at the end of a statement or sentence will generate the tag like this.[citation needed]
Examples
- Use it on claims that obviously require a source. In the below instance, a link to a blog post, press statement or other Valve announcement should be provided.
- Valve has stated numerous times that they really dislike Scottish people in general.
{{cit}}
- Valve has stated numerous times that they really dislike Scottish people in general.
- However, do not use it on claims that are general game knowledge or would otherwise not require a proper citation.
- or
- The Brigade Helm appears as a team colored thermoplastic helmet, typically associated with firefighters.
{{cit}}
- The Brigade Helm appears as a team colored thermoplastic helmet, typically associated with firefighters.
