Wikipedia:Dispute templates

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Related: Wikipedia:Neutrality templates

Also see: All template messages related to disputes

Dispute templates are used to alert other editors that work is needed, and auto-categorize pages so that patrolling editors can aid their talent to the problem. The primary purpose of this page is to display and discuss the use of these sometimes controversial aids to joint edit collaboration.

They should normally not be used without a clear description from the applying editor of the rationale, preferably presented in a numbered list form in a separate section which includes the template name. As these items are dealt with, it is suggested each line be struck through. Some guidance should be given by the posting editor as to what action will resolve the matter when using section and article (page) tagging templates.

It is preferable that in-line templates be applied to content that is being objected to on bias or fact grounds. When applying multiple inline tags, it is suggested that each include an inline commented identification code number or word that can be referred to in subsequent discussions on the articletalk. (Example: {{fact|}}, where FB is an initial extracted from a user name, and there are presumably six earlier tags applied by FB on 2006-12-31 on the same page.)

1 Other alternatives listed

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Inline templates are preferred because they can be attached directly to disputed sentences. Section templates follow next in preference to tagging a whole article.

See also Categories:
Dispute templates and Neutrality templates

[edit] Inline POV templates

Template:FixPOV `(`edit talk links history`)`	—	^{[neutrality disputed]}
Template:Lopsided `(`edit talk links history`)`	—	^{[opinion needs balancing]}
Template:POV-statement `(`edit talk links history`)`	—	^{[neutrality disputed]}
Template:Dubious `(`edit talk links history`)`	—	^{[dubious – discuss]}

[edit] Banner templates

Note—: Many editors consider use of any banner template in an article a serious measure of last resort, and would prefer other measures be exhausted before such detractions from the project be used. If one must be used, please make a thorough note listing deficiencies or items being disputed in bulleted or numbered paragraph format under a clear notice section heading.

Template:Disputed-section (edit talk links history)

The factual accuracy of this section is disputed.
Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page.

Template:Disputed (edit talk links history) (Page)

The factual accuracy of this article is disputed.
Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page.

Template:POV (edit talk links history)

The neutrality of this article is disputed.
Please see the discussion on the talk page.
Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved.

Template:POV-check (edit talk links history)

This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality.
Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page.

Template:POV-section (edit talk links history)

The neutrality of this section is disputed.
Please see the discussion on the talk page.
Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved.

[edit] Both Disputed and POV

Template:Controversial (edit talk links history)

This is a controversial topic, which may be under dispute.
Please read this talk page and discuss substantial changes here before making them.
Make sure you supply full citations when adding information to highly controversial articles.

Template:TotallyDisputed (edit talk links history)