Template:Who
[who?]
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Usage
This tag is for placement after attributions to vague "authorities" such as "serious scholars", "historians say", "some researchers", "many scientists", and the like. For example:
| Markup | Experts{{who}} agree... |
| Visual effect | Experts[who?] agree... |
Please use the following format: {{Who|date=October 2026}}
Use it when no specific examples of identifiable individuals from that group are named who could be used to verify the statements or beliefs attributed to the group. Preferably, the offending statement should be made more specific by identifying particular individuals and then either cited or tagged for needing citation. Similarly, the statement should be deleted if the claim about the group is sufficiently vague as to be unsupportable.
Use good judgment when deciding whether greater specificity is actually in the best interests of the article. Words like some or most are not banned and can be useful and appropriate. If greater specificity would result in a tedious laundry list of items with no real importance, then Wikipedia should remain concise, even if it means being vague. If the reliable sources are not specific—if the reliable sources say only "Some people..."—then Wikipedia must remain vague.
This tag will categorize tagged articles into Category:Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases. This template is a self-reference and is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.
TemplateData
TemplateData for Who
A template to tag attributions to vague "authorities" such as "serious scholars", "historians say", "some researchers", "many scientists", and the like.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month and year | date | The current month and year; for instance, "June 2014" (without the quotes)
| String | suggested |
Redirects
Redirects to this template |
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See also
- {{By whom}} (inline message)
- {{Peacock}} (message box)
- {{Weasel}} (message box)
- Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup#Neutrality and factual accuracy, including boxes flagging weasel words, as well as inline templates such as {{When}}
