Wiki143:Template index/Disputes

Template:Short description Template:Redirect-distinguish Dispute templates are used to alert other editors that work is needed on a certain article, and auto-categorize pages so that patrolling editors can add 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 on the article's talk page, in a section which includes the name of the template that was applied. 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. Inline templates are preferred because they can be attached directly to disputed sentences. Section templates follow next in preference to tagging a whole article.

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 on the article's talk page.

Please remember to use these appropriately, and use the most specific messages you can find for the situation.

For placement at top of an article

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
Template:Tl		Articles which are autobiographies and may not be NPOV because of that, with the date at which they were flagged.
Template:Tl		Self-contradicting article top
Template:Tlp		One or both contradicting articles top
Template:Tl2		Disputed articles with list of topics top
Template:Tl		Disputed articles top
Template:Tl		Disputed articles top
Template:Tl		Disputed articles top
Template:Tl		Disputed articles top
Template:Tl		Possible neologisms top
Template:Tl2		Non-notable topic, listing the specific guideline at issue top
Template:Tl		Non-notable topic or failing to meet the current notability guidelines (verbose) top
Template:Tl		Disputed articles top
Template:Tl		Articles which contain Unbalanced citations.

For placement at top of article or section

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
Template:Tl		Pages that promote commercial products or services
Template:Tl		At the top of an article or section where the text misrepresents the sources cited.
Template:Tl		Above the site of dispute in article or section
Template:Tl		Article or section that includes a disputed map
Template:Tl		Pages that read like a fansite instead of the formal tones expected of an encyclopedia.
Template:Tl		Section where some sentences in a section or the text as a whole does not relay an understandable message
Template:Tlp		Article or section where information not present may be worthy of inclusion
Template:Tl	Use the section=y parameter if you use the template for a particular section. To tag a specific issue, set any string of text to the parameter, such as issue=y To specify the month tagged for the categories that sort articles by month, type issue=December 2025 or issue=April 2007	Top of article or section with three or more issues
Template:Tl		Possible original research.
Template:Tl		Article or section that has peacock terms
Template:Tl		Top of article, or top of section in dispute.
Template:Tl		Possibly inaccurate articles top
Template:Tl		Top of articles or sections
Template:Tlp		On an article where self-published (online or in print) sources are cited, which are not legitimately citable as a secondary source, according to WP:Verifiability policy.
Template:Tl		Pages that read like a narrative and tell a story rather than providing encyclopedic information.
Template:Tl		Possible unpublished synthesis. (The text in quotation marks is replaced with the title of the article.)
Template:Tl		Pages that tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia.
Template:Tlp Template:Tlp		Sections or text where a matter such as a controversy or incident has been given more weight than is appropriate in the context of the article or biography as a whole.
Template:Tl		Lacks attributions from reliable sources. See template page for special usages.
Template:Tlp		On an article where user-generated content is cited, which is not legitimately citable as a secondary source, according to the WP:Reliable sources guideline.
Template:Tl		Article or section that has weasel words

For placement in or at top of a section only

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
Template:Tl		Disputed article sections under section header
Template:Tl		Top of section to be expanded.
Template:Tl		Disputed article sections under section header
Template:Tl		Section contains possible original research.
Template:Tl		Top of section lacking citations

For inline article placement

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
Template:Tl or Template:Tl or Template:Tl		After factual claims that need a citation to back them up. in-line
Template:Tl		After a particular disputed statement or alleged fact in-line
Template:Tl		After a specific statement or alleged fact that is sourced but that nevertheless seems dubious or unlikely in-line
Template:Tl		After factual claims that have been checked and not found in the indicated source. Explain in Talk. in-line
Template:Tl		One-sided statements in-line
Template:Tl or Template:Tl		After factual claims that could be relevant, but are not cited and are too general for a Template:Tl. in-line
Template:Tl		After text passages based upon original research in-line
Template:Tl Template:Lts/	Template:POV-statement	After passages that appear to have a non-neutral point of view.
Template:Tl		After text that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information. See Puffery
Template:Tl or Template:Tl		After text passages based upon improper synthesis in-line
Template:Tl		After suspect citations or source references in-line
Template:Tl or Template:Tl		After suspect citations or source references in-line
Template:Tl		After text that creates a misleading impression that something specific and/or meaningful has been said. See WP:WEASEL
Template:Tl		After passages mentioning general groups (such as "many scientists") that could be made more specific by naming (and citing sources for) specific individuals. in-line

For placement on talk pages of articles

What to type	What it makes	Where it goes
Template:Tl		Talk pages which are frequently used by inexperienced users as a forum for discussion of things not related to improving the corresponding article.

See also

• Wikipedia:Responsible tagging
• Wikipedia:Tagging pages for problems