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Every once in a while<!-- (actually, more like once every week)-->, someone proposes a new [[Wikipedia:General disclaimer|disclaimer]] [[Wikipedia:Template namespace|template]]. While the current consensus is that these kinds of templates should not exist, the constant creation of new ones shows a need for a clearer exposition of why they should (not) be used. |
Every once in a while<!-- (actually, more like once every week)-->, someone proposes a new [[Wikipedia:General disclaimer|disclaimer]] [[Wikipedia:Template namespace|template]]. While the current consensus is that these kinds of templates should not exist, the constant creation of new ones shows a need for a clearer exposition of why they should (not) be used. |
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[[Category:Wikipedia {{{1}}}s|No disclaimers]]
Every once in a while, someone proposes a new disclaimer template. While the current consensus is that these kinds of templates should not exist, the constant creation of new ones shows a need for a clearer exposition of why they should (not) be used.
What are disclaimer templates
Disclaimer templates are templates that duplicate the information at one of the five disclaimer pages:
- General disclaimer
- Use Wikipedia at your own risk
- Wikipedia does not give medical advice
- Wikipedia does not give legal opinions
- Wikipedia contains spoilers and content you may find objectionable
Why they should not be used
- Redundant with the Disclaimer link at the end of every page.
- Hard to define which articles should have a disclaimer (how would you define an "adult article", for instance?).
- Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not censored.
- The lack of the disclaimer on a page might open Wikipedia to lawsuits.
- By the time you see them, it's too late — the article has already been loaded.
Why they should be used
The exception
Template:spoiler is the exception.
- [...] The only disclaimer on wikipedia should be the spoiler warnings, because you don't know where they are, and they ruin things for you. You can choose to ignore medical-related content on Wikipedia, but once you've read a spoiler, you can't just pretend you never read it. -Frazzydee|✍ 12:45, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Previous discussions
A small list of previous discussions is at Wikipedia talk:Risk disclaimer#More disclaimer templates.
Some older discussion can be found at the top of Wikipedia talk:Risk disclaimer.