Boobpedia:Citation needed: Difference between revisions
Boobpedia - Encyclopedia of big boobs
Jump to navigationJump to search
(New page: {|style="border:1px solid black; margin-left: 1em; padding: 0.5em;" |- <!-- for want of a better page, going to wp:Contents --> | {{fix|link=Wikipedia:Contents|text=citation needed}} |} T...) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
; Why cite sources? | ; Why cite sources? | ||
* [ | * See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability Wikipedia:Verifiability] for the verifiability policy | ||
* [ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources Wikipedia:Reliable sources] explains what constitutes a reliable source for Wikipedia. For Boobpedia, the rules may not be so strict, because it is often difficult to find information on a model. Common databases like IMDb or others that can be entered in the {{tl|Biobox}} or {{tl|Biobox new}} may be considered reliable as well. Sedcards and model profiles can serve as a first indication, too. | ||
; How to cite sources | ; How to cite sources | ||
* [ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources Wikipedia:Citing sources] - How and why to cite sources on Boobpedia (Wikipedia article) | ||
* [ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Footnotes Wikipedia:Footnotes] - How to use footnotes on Boobpedia (Wikipedia article) | ||
* Standardized formatting for citations | * Standardized formatting for citations | ||
** | ** {{tl|cite book}} - Cite a book | ||
** | ** {{tl|cite news}} - Cite a news source (like a newspaper or news web site) | ||
** | ** {{tl|cite web}} - Cite a general web site | ||
; Requesting citations | ; Requesting citations | ||
For information about the "citation needed" template itself — <code><nowiki>{{fact}}</nowiki></code> — and how to use it, see: | For information about the "citation needed" template itself — <code><nowiki>{{fact}}</nowiki></code> — and how to use it, see: {{tl|Fact}} | ||
[[Category:Boobpedia help]] | [[Category:Boobpedia help]] | ||
Revision as of 01:28, 2 June 2008
| [citation needed] |
The "citation needed" link you just followed was placed there because a Boobpedia editor feels that the preceding statement is likely to be challenged, and therefore needs an inline citation. If you can provide a source to back up the statement, please be bold and add it. If not, please exercise extra caution when using the flagged information.
- Getting back to the article
If you wish to change or discuss the article which sent you here:
- Use your web browser's "Back" button to return to the article's page.
- At the top of the article's page (not this page):
- Use the "Edit this page" tab to improve the article
- Use the "Discussion" tab to discuss with others how to improve the article
- Why cite sources?
- See Wikipedia:Verifiability for the verifiability policy
- Wikipedia:Reliable sources explains what constitutes a reliable source for Wikipedia. For Boobpedia, the rules may not be so strict, because it is often difficult to find information on a model. Common databases like IMDb or others that can be entered in the {{Biobox}} or {{Biobox new}} may be considered reliable as well. Sedcards and model profiles can serve as a first indication, too.
- How to cite sources
- Wikipedia:Citing sources - How and why to cite sources on Boobpedia (Wikipedia article)
- Wikipedia:Footnotes - How to use footnotes on Boobpedia (Wikipedia article)
- Standardized formatting for citations
- Requesting citations
For information about the "citation needed" template itself — {{fact}} — and how to use it, see: {{Fact}}
