Template:Weasel/doc

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Usage

Template:Tlr "Weasel words" are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful had been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Phrases such as "some say", "many scholars believe", "it is widely thought", "many are of the opinion" etc. are example of weasel terms. For more information see WP:WEASEL.

The following can be used to note articles with excessive weasel words:

  • {{Weasel|{{subst:DATE}}}} for entire articles
  • {{Weasel|section|{{subst:DATE}}}} for sections

This template will add articles to Category:Articles with weasel words.

See also


Wikipedia project pages

Templates

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Disputed factual accuracy

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Both accuracy and POV

Disputed neutrality (POV)

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Wiki

Template:Citation and verifiability article maintenance templates Template:Inline cleanup tags

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TemplateData

Template:TemplateDataHeader

Tag to be placed at the top of an article. Used for articles that employ weasel words too much. Weasel words are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful had been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Phrases such as "some say", "many scholars believe", "it is widely thought", "many are of the opinion" etc. are example of weasel terms.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Date addeddate

Month and date. "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" will fill this in for you.

Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Datesuggested