Multiple, [[WP:IRS|reliable sources]] [[WP:V|supporting]] one or more statements about the person have been added. {{[[Template:Prod blp|Prod blp]]}} removed per [[WP:BLPPROD#Objecting|Proposed deletion of biographies of living people § Objecting]].
Adding [[Wikipedia:Bare URLs|bare URL(s)]] as reference(s), will run [[User:Zhaofeng Li/reFill|reFill]] or [[User:Dispenser/Reflinks|Reflinks]] in two ticks
Intro: A common scenario is the tagging with {{Unreferenced}} of an article that has a general reference or an external link. Relevant docs @ Template:Unreferenced/doc and many previous debates @ Template talk:Unreferenced. Note: to self: Try to ameliorate sourcing problems first, rather than substituting one maintenance template for the other. Substituting e.g. {{BLP IMDb-only refimprove}} for {{BLP unsourced}} may be technically correct, but for the reader it doesn't matter which template is on the top of the article. Scenarios
One source, not BLP
BLP IMDb entirely
BLP IMDb primarily
Non-BLP BIO IMDb primarily
Primary sources
BLP primary sources
Self-published sources
BLP self-published sources
Sources present, but no footnotes
Film/TV-series article sourced to IMDb only
1. One source, not BLP
Symptom: Article is tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, but one reference is present, typically as an external link. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{One source|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:One source|One source]]}} for {{[[Template:Unreferenced|Unreferenced]]}}. A reference is present, and {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
Substituting {{One source}} for {{Unreferenced}}. A reference is present, and {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
2. BLP IMDb entirely
Symptom: BLP article is tagged with {{BLP unsourced}}, but relies only on one or more references to IMDb, typically as external links. Cure: Remove {{BLP unsourced}}, add {{BLP IMDb-only refimprove|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:BLP IMDb-only refimprove|BLP IMDb-only refimprove]]}} for {{[[Template:BLP unsourced|BLP unsourced]]}}. Referenced to [[IMDb]], {{BLP unsourced}} does not apply.
Variation: BLP article is tagged with {{Prod blp}}, but relies only on one or more references to IMDb, typically as external links. Cure: Remove {{Prod blp}}, add {{BLP IMDb-only refimprove|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:BLP IMDb-only refimprove|BLP IMDb-only refimprove]]}} for {{[[Template:Prod blp|Prod blp]]}}. Referenced to [[IMDb]], the article is not eligible for [[WP:BLPPROD]].
Symptom: BLP article is tagged with {{BLP unsourced}}, but relies primarily on one or more references to IMDb, typically as external links. Cure: Remove {{BLP unsourced}}, add {{BLP IMDb refimprove|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:BLP IMDb refimprove|BLP IMDb refimprove]]}} for {{[[Template:BLP unsourced|BLP unsourced]]}}. Referenced to [[IMDb]], {{BLP unsourced}} does not apply.
Symptom: Non-BLP BIO article is tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, but relies primarily on one or more references to IMDb, typically as external links. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{BLP IMDb refimprove|living=no|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:BLP IMDb refimprove|BLP IMDb refimprove]]}} for {{[[Template:Unreferenced|Unreferenced]]}}. Referenced to [[IMDb]], {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
Symptom: Non-BLP article is tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, but relies improperly or unnecessarily on primary sources, typically, but not always, as external links. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{Primary sources|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:Primary sources|Primary sources]]}} for {{[[Template:Unreferenced|Unreferenced]]}}. Referenced to [[WP:PRIMARY|primary sources]], {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
Symptom: BLP article is tagged with {{BLP unsourced}}, but relies improperly or unnecessarily on primary sources, typically, but not always, as external links. Cure: Remove {{BLP unsourced}}, add {{BLP primary sources|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:BLP primary sources|BLP primary sources]]}} for {{[[Template:BLP unsourced|BLP unsourced]]}}. Referenced to [[WP:PRIMARY|primary sources]], {{BLP unsourced}} does not apply.
Symptom: Non-BLP article is tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, but relies on multiple sources written and published by the same person or organization (e.g., a personal or corporate website) rather than by separate authors and publishers (e.g., news media websites or traditional book publishing). Typically, but not always, the sources are included as external links. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{Self-published|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:Self-published|Self-published]]}} for {{[[Template:Unreferenced|Unreferenced]]}}. Referenced to [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]], {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
Symptom: BLP article is tagged with {{BLP unsourced}}, but relies on multiple sources written and published by the same person or organization (e.g., a personal or corporate website) rather than by separate authors and publishers (e.g., news media websites or traditional book publishing). Typically, but not always, the sources are included as external links. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{BLP self-published|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:BLP self-published|BLP self-published]]}} for {{[[Template:BLP unsourced|BLP unsourced]]}}. Referenced to [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]], {{BLP unsourced}} does not apply.
Symptom: Non-BLP article is tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, but relies on multiple sources typically included as external links. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{No footnotes|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:No footnotes|No footnotes]]}} for {{[[Template:Unreferenced|Unreferenced]]}}. References are present, {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
Substituting {{No footnotes}} for {{Unreferenced}}. References are present, {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
10. Film/TV-series article sourced to IMDb only
Symptom: Film/TV-series article is tagged with {{Unreferenced}}, but relies on IMDb entirely typically included as an external link. Cure: Remove {{Unreferenced}}, add {{Media IMDb refimprove|date=December 2024}} Use the following edit summary:
Substituting {{[[Template:Media IMDb refimprove|Media IMDb refimprove]]}} for {{[[Template:Unreferenced|Unreferenced]]}}. A link to IMDb is present, {{Unreferenced}} does not apply.
Symptom: Article is tagged with {{Cleanup}}, but the |reason= parameter is missing, and no section on the talk page explains the rationale for the cleanup, cf. Template:Cleanup/doc: "Because {{Cleanup}} is vague, specific problems should be identified in the reason field; a more detailed explanation of what needs to be done can be provided on the article's talk page. An article's {{Cleanup}} template may be removed without the problems being fixed if it is not possible to identify what needs to be cleaned up." Drive-by tagging is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. Cure: Remove {{Merge}}, and use the following edit summary:
Removing {{[[Template:Cleanup|Cleanup]]}} per [[Template:Cleanup/doc]], reason= parameter is missing and no talk page discussion was found.
Removing {{Cleanup}} per Template:Cleanup/doc, reason= parameter is missing and no talk page discussion was found.
Symptom: Article is tagged with {{Merge}}, but no section on the talk page explains the rationale for the merge proposal, cf. Template:Merge/doc: "After adding the merge template, please create a section on the talkpage explaining your rationale for the merge proposal. If the rationale is so obvious that it requires no explanation, then you should consider boldly merging the pages yourself rather than setting up a discussion." Drive-by tagging is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. Cure: Remove {{Merge}}, and use the following edit summary:
Removing {{[[Template:Merge|Merge]]}} per [[Template:Merge/doc]], no talk page discussion was found.
Symptom: Article is tagged with {{Original research}}, but tagging editor has not offered an explanation on the talk page, cf. Template:Original research/doc: "This template should not be applied without explanation on the talk page, and should be removed if the original research is not readily apparent when no explanation is given." Drive-by tagging is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. Cure: Remove {{Original research}}, and use the following edit summary:
Removing {{[[Template:Original research|Original research]]}} per [[Template:Original research/doc]], no talk page discussion was found, and original research is not readily apparent.
Symptom: Article is tagged with {{Orphan}}, but article has minimum 1 incoming link from another page in main space, and is thus not an WP:O. Cure: Remove {{Orphan}}, and use the following edit summary:
Removing {{[[Template:Orphan|Orphan]]}} per [[WP:O]], article has at least one incoming link from another article in main space.
Removing {{Orphan}} per WP:O, article has at least one incoming link from another article in main space.
Symptom: Article is tagged with {{POV}}, but tagging editor has not opened a talk page discussion, cf. Template:POV/doc: "Use this template when you have identified a serious issue regarding WP:Neutral point of view. Drive-by tagging is strongly discouraged. The editor who adds the tag should discuss concerns on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies." Cure: Remove {{POV}}, and use the following edit summary:
Removing {{[[Template:POV|POV]]}} per [[Template:POV/doc]], no talk page discussion was found.
Removing stale {{[[Template:Notability|notability]]}}, article was kept at AfD
Removing stale {{notability}}, article was kept at AfD
Restoring last revision with {{[[Template:Article for deletion|Article for deletion]]}} per [[WP:EDITATAFD]], some intermediate edits may have to be re-applied
Removing per [[WP:ROUTINE]]. Planned coverage of pre-scheduled events, especially when those involved in the event are also promoting it, is considered to be routine
Removing per WP:ROUTINE. Planned coverage of pre-scheduled events, especially when those involved in the event are also promoting it, is considered to be routine
Removing per [[WP:NLIST]]. Write the article on a given subject [[WP:WTAF|before]] adding a link to the article to list pages, disambiguation pages, or templates.
Removing per WP:NLIST. Write the article on a given subject before adding a link to the article to list pages, disambiguation pages, or templates.
Removing [[WP:BURDEN|unsourced]], trivial [[WP:LC|listcruft]] per [[WP:NLIST]] and [[MOS:PARAGRAPHS]]. Wikipedia is not an [[WP:IINFO|indiscriminate]] collection of information.
Removing per [[WP:LISTCOMPANY]], no citations to [[Wikipedia:Independent sources|independent, reliable source]]s have been provided to establish membership in the list's group
Removing school per [[WP:NLIST]]. Write the school article [[WP:WTAF|before]] adding a link to the article to list pages, disambiguation pages, or templates
Removing school per WP:NLIST. Write the school article before adding a link to the article to list pages, disambiguation pages, or templates
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