Template:Weasel
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Usage
"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|for entire articles{{subst:DATE}}}}{{subst:Weasel|section|for sections{{subst:DATE}}}}
This template will add articles to Category:Articles with weasel words.
TemplateData
TemplateData for Weasel
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.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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| Date added | date | Month and date. "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" will fill this in for you.
| Date | suggested |
See also
- {{Weasel inline}}
- {{Who}} – inline
- {{By whom}} – inline
- {{Peacock}} – message-box
Wikipedia project pages
Templates
Disputed factual accuracy
- Boxes:
- {{Disputed}} For disputing entire article
- {{Dispute about|what}} For disputing part of an article
- {{Disputed section}} For disputing a section in an article
- {{Disputed tag}} For disputing recent promotions or amendments of policies and guidelines
- {{Under discussion}} For use on project pages (e.g., policies and guidelines), not on articles
- Inline:
- {{Dubious}}, and {{Disputed inline}} Statement
- {{Under discussion inline}} Statements on project pages
Both accuracy and POV
- Boxes:
- {{Controversial}} Talk page
Disputed neutrality (POV)
- Boxes:
- {{POV}} Article, {{POV section}} Section
- Inline:
- {{Unbalanced opinion}} Statement
- {{POV statement}} Statement
