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<sup class="cite nowrap" style="font-size:70%;" title="This claim will require source links to confirm its validity.">&#91;Citation Needed&#93;</sup><includeonly>[[Category:Pages needing citations|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]</includeonly><noinclude>
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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 ==
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=== Usage ===
* The glitch was confirmed to be patched in the August 10 blog post.<nowiki>{{cit}}</nowiki> generates:
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* Using {{tl|cit}} at the end of a statement or sentence will generate the tag like this.{{cit}}
::The glitch was confirmed to be patched in the August 10 blog post.{{cit}}
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=== Examples ===
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* 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.
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::{{xt|Valve has stated numerous times that they really dislike Scottish people in general.{{tl|cit}}}}
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:
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* However, do not use it on claims that are general game knowledge or would otherwise not require a proper citation.
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::{{!xt|The [[Shotgun]] is also more viable for targets that are far away or trying to retreat.{{tl|cit}}}}
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:or
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::{{!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]]
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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}}
  • However, do not use it on claims that are general game knowledge or would otherwise not require a proper citation.
The Shotgun is also more viable for targets that are far away or trying to retreat.{{cit}}
or
The Brigade Helm appears as a team colored thermoplastic helmet, typically associated with firefighters.{{cit}}