Template:Unreliable

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Usage

These usage notes will not be included in articles bearing this template.

This template is an article message box used to indicate that the subject discussed in an article is an unreliable source. The format for using this template is as follows:

{{Unreliable|type=cred}}

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Note on Credibility: Unreliable has been deemed to be an unreliable narrator. Bear this in mind, and use healthy skepticism when taking statements from the subject being discussed.

Up to seven reasons can be included to bring their reliablity into question.

{{Unreliable|type=cred|Subject is a picaro|Subject is a madman|Subject is a clown|Subject is a naif|Subject is a liar}}

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Note on Credibility: Unreliable has been deemed to be an unreliable narrator for the following reasons: • Subject is a picaro • Subject is a madman • Subject is a clown • Subject is a naif • Subject is a liar • Subject is an outsider • Subject is a ghost Bear this in mind, and use healthy skepticism when taking statements from the subject being discussed.

The template can also be used to indicate how a page previously had significant amounts of unreliable information, and to then be subsequently be fixed soon after.

The format for using this is as follows:

{{Unreliable|type=misinfo}}

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Note on Misinformation: This article previously included information that was primarily speculative or incorrect. This is being fixed. For more information see here.

This template may also be used to indicate how the sources being discussed are missing context, and should therefore not be taken completely at face value.

The format for using this is as follows:

{{Unreliable|type=context|article=false|status=fixed}}

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Note on Context: This section is missing context, and therefore cannot be evaluated in full.

This template may also be used to indicate how the subject of an article has a history of using sockpuppet accounts or multiple personas.

The format for using this is as follows:

{{Unreliable|type=sock}}

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Note on Sockpuppets: Unreliable has been known to use sockpuppet accounts. Since it is difficult to discern their sock accounts, it is best to avoid speculating an account belongs to Unreliable unless fully verified.

This template can also be used to call the veracity of sources being used in an article into question.

The format for using this is as follows:

{{Unreliable|type=source}}

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Note on Sources: One or multiple sources listed in this article may not be reliable. Please help by looking for better, more reliable sources.