User talk:EZI1971
May 2022
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Hello, I'm Adakiko. I noticed that you made a change to an article, New Yam Festival of the Igbo, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Adakiko (talk) 19:25, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks Adakiko. I do not have a citation as this is a lived experience. I am married in Okporo and have written about how the Okporo people celebrate the New Yam festival in the United Kingdom EZI1971 (talk) 19:29, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
- That is what Wikipedia terms wp:original research (OR). As OR is not wp:verifiable, it should not be used on Wikipedia. My apologies. Adakiko (talk) 19:44, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
- Many thanks Adakiko. Just working my way through the wiki and noticed that there is something on traditional marriage without citations and is has not been deleted like mine was! Please advise? EZI1971 (talk) 17:31, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
- That is what Wikipedia terms wp:original research (OR). As OR is not wp:verifiable, it should not be used on Wikipedia. My apologies. Adakiko (talk) 19:44, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
- Content that is in the lead, but is sourced in the body, doesn't need a citation in the lead. The lead is the top of the page before the first underlined section heading such as the May 2022 on this page. It may not be sourced which is quite likely, people often add content without citing a source. As Wikipedia can be edited by most anyone and is not under direct wp:editorial oversight and control. Wikipedia only has credibility by its citations. If there is no source, you could either add a citation, or add a
{{citation needed}}tag (read instructions, please). - I recommend the help:introduction. The policy is wp:verifiability. wp:citing sources, wp:reliable sources (RS), wp:inline citations. An easy way to start is help:referencing for beginners. I hope this helps!
- You can also as a question at the wp:teahouse. There you can get your questions answered by knowledgeable people (probably more so than I!) Cheers Adakiko (talk) 22:30, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
- Content that is in the lead, but is sourced in the body, doesn't need a citation in the lead. The lead is the top of the page before the first underlined section heading such as the May 2022 on this page. It may not be sourced which is quite likely, people often add content without citing a source. As Wikipedia can be edited by most anyone and is not under direct wp:editorial oversight and control. Wikipedia only has credibility by its citations. If there is no source, you could either add a citation, or add a