Template:Expert needed/doc
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{{info|Notes:
- Important: When adding this template to an article, state the specific issue that you believe a subject-matter expert needs to address – not "the whole page in general". This may be done using the
|reason=parameter and/or on the article's talk page. - An unexplained or trivial {{expert needed}} tag can be and should be removed by any editor.
- Realistically, do not expect a response when posting this tag. It is very rare for any subject-matter expert to respond as a result of seeing these tags.
This template flags an article for the badly-needed attention of an expert or experts in the subject(s) specified.
The template has the option of being assigned to a specific subcategory of Category:Articles needing expert attention, depending on the topic of the article.
When to use[edit]
Use this tag when you have identified a specific issue that requires help from a subject-matter expert (not a generally knowledgeable Festipedia editor).
How to use[edit]
{{Expert needed||talk=|reason=|date=}}
Parameters[edit]
- The first unnamed parameter is unused. It is kept for Wikipedia compatibility.
- A second optional unnamed parameter, may be used to override the default "article" text with, for example, "section", "diagram" or "paragraph".
- talk: If you have started a discussion on the article's talk page, you may link to that discussion with
|talk=, using the section title of the discussion. - reason: You may use the
|reason=parameter to provide a short explanation describing the issue directly within the template, instead of, or in addition to the talk parameter.
- Add
|talk=,|reason=, or both. Uses of this template with neither may be removed without further consideration.
- date: The date of adding the template may be used as the next parameter, in the form of Month Year.
Follow up[edit]
When using this template, it is essential to provide an explanation using either the "reason" or the "talk" parameter.
Notes[edit]
- This template is a self-reference, and should not be substituted.
See also[edit]