Template talk:Unreferenced
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Maybe should not be used for index-style articles?
[edit]Almost every meridian is tagged with this template, but most of them don't claim anything that really needs to be cited -- just "X meridian passes through Y country", which is not likely to be challenged and therefore does not need to be cited per WP:BLUESKY, I think (yes, national borders do change, but not quickly, and it's not controversial that, say, the 1st meridian east passes through Britain). I don't think it is helpful for {{unreferenced}} to be added to articles that (a) don't need any citations (b) for which it is unlikely meaningful content needing citations will be added and (c) which don't need reliable sources to not be deleted, i.e., articles that act as indices, as the prime meridian articles essentially do. I've already removed the template from some of the prime meridian articles, but I feel like it might get added back.
I think that the documentation should be updated to say the template should not be used on outlines and index articles that don't say anything that has been challenged or is likely to be challenged. Mrfoogles (talk) 23:01, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
- I agree. I suggest that list articles (like List of rivers of Vermont) need not contain references, as all the items in it are articles that themselves contain references. Littenberg (talk) 21:32, 24 February 2026 (UTC)
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[edit]When I use {{unreferenced|section|date=June 2025}} instead of {{unreferenced section|date=June 2025}}, will it count as Template:Unreferenced or Template:Unreferenced section? DrinksOrCoffee (talk)
Template-protected edit request on 21 November 2025
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Hyperlinked images need alt text because screen readers need some text to read in order to announce the associated link, and this template's icon has blanked alt-text; per MOS:ALT's suggestions, this alt text should probably be simply "icon":
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{{Lemondoge|Talk|Contributions}} 21:19, 21 November 2025 (UTC)
Completed. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. – welcome! – 17:41, 22 November 2025 (UTC)
"Template:References" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Template:References has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 April 21 § Template:References until a consensus is reached. 8BitBros (talk • edits) 05:36, 21 April 2026 (UTC)
Edit request 1 August 2026
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Description of suggested change: Reference to the concept can be found in:
Gezelter, R (1995) "Security on the Internet" Chapter 23 in Hutt, Bosworth, Hoytt Computer Security Handbook, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons
Gezelter, R. (2007, May) “Safe Computing in the Age of Ubiquitous Connectivity” Long Island Systems Applications and Technology Conference Presentation and Preprint at https://www.rlgsc.com/ieee/longisland/2007/ubiquitous.html; Paper available through IEEE.org
Gezelter, R (2008, June) “Compartmented Networks: A Corporate Solution for Privacy, Integrity, and Security”, 11th Annual New York State Cyber Security Conference, Albany, New York available via https://www.rlgsc.com/nyscybersecurity/2008/compartmented.html
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BobGezelter (talk) 02:55, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
Not done Since this is your first edit on this account, it isn't clear what article you are referring to here, but this template is definitely not what needs to be changed. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:40, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
- @MPGuy2824: A more suitable template would be
{{subst:ETp|mis}}, which I have used below. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 09:05, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
- @MPGuy2824: A more suitable template would be
- @BobGezelter: Not done: this is the talk page for discussing improvements to the template
{{Unreferenced}}. Please make your request at the talk page for the article concerned. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 09:05, 1 August 2026 (UTC)