Template:Cleanup/doc
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Usage[edit]
{{Cleanup}} should be used with the following two parameters:
reason: the reason for requesting cleanup. This is useful for editors in case the reason for requesting a cleanup is not immediately obvious. The first character of the reason (immediately after the equals sign) should be lowercase, in order to preserve the sentence flow when rendered.date: the month and year (e.g. April 2024) when the Cleanup template was added to the article; this helps to figure out how long an article has been tagged for cleanup.
Optional parameters include:
talksection: the section of the talk page explaining what needs to be done. Add a new section to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this template.
The template should be placed at the top of the article requiring a cleanup. If practicable, please use a more specific cleanup template. Because {{Cleanup}} is vague, specific problems should be identified in the reason field; a more detailed explanation of what needs to be done can be provided on the article's talk page. An article's {{Cleanup}} template may be removed without the problem(s) being fixed if it is not possible to identify what needs to be cleaned up.
Do not substitute this template.
When to use[edit]
This tag is intended to identify pages that need wikification or the correction of spelling, grammar, typographical errors, tone, and other similar, non-content-focused changes. Use this tag when the article needs improvement.
Articles that violate policy need more direct action. Other templates, such as {{POV}}, are better suited to content disputes.
Examples[edit]
For example, {{Cleanup|reason=the article is full of incorrect capitalization|date=April 2024}} would display as:
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The descriptor (on the preceding example "template") can be changed from its default using the first parameter, for instance {{Cleanup|section}} or {{Cleanup|disambiguation page}}.
Categorization[edit]
This template will add pages on which it is used to a specific category Category:Articles needing cleanup containing pages needing cleanup or a dated subcategory thereof.
For tracking purposes it also categorises the page according to whether a reason code has been given.
Alternative[edit]
If the problem is correctable with the skills you already possess, consider being [bold and fixing it yourself, rather than applying this template and leaving it for someone else to clean up.
See also[edit]
- {{Multiple issues}}