Difference between revisions of "Template:Criticism section/doc"

From blackwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
imported>Jossi
imported>Andrybak
 
(22 intermediate revisions by 18 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
<includeonly>{{template doc page transcluded}}</includeonly><noinclude>{{template doc page viewed directly}}</noinclude>
+
{{Documentation subpage}}
 
<!-- EDIT TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
<!-- EDIT TEMPLATE DOCUMENTATION BELOW THIS LINE -->
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
This template is meant for articles with ''Criticism'', ''Controversy'' or similar sections that segregate all the negatives into one place and leave the other sections overly positive.
+
This template is meant for articles with ''Criticism'', ''Controversy'' or similarly-titled [[Help:Section|sections]] that segregate a series of negative details into one section.
  
'''Although present in many articles, and sometimes appropriate, this style of writing is not generally recommended'''. In such cases, it should be considered a temporary solution until the article can be structured more neutrally, with criticism moved into each relevant section.  '''This does not imply that criticism should be removed from the article; only that the current organization of content on the page results in an unbalanced presentation.'''
+
Note that criticism and controversy sections are ''not prohibited'' by policy, and the tag should only be used if there is a real concern that the criticism section and its contents are causing trouble with the article's neutrality.
  
{{quotation|In many cases they [criticism sections] are necessary, and in
+
Adding this template to a section without opening any discussion of the matter on the article's talkpage may result in the template's removal from the article.
many cases they are not necessary.<br />
 
And I agree with the view expressed by others that often, they are a symptom of bad writing.  That is, it isn't that we should not include the criticisms, but that the information should be properly incorporated throughout the article rather than having a troll magnet section of random criticisms.|[[Jimbo Wales]]|[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2006-May/045586.html Criticism sections on bios of living people]}}
 
 
 
{{quotation|<p>Separating all the controversial aspects of a topic into a single section results in a very tortured form of writing, especially a back-and-forth dialogue between "proponents" and "opponents". It also creates a hierarchy of fact — the main passage is "true" and "undisputed", whereas the rest are "controversial" and therefore more likely to be false, an implication that may often be inappropriate.</p>
 
 
 
<p>Since many of the topics in an encyclopedia will inevitably encounter controversy, editors should attempt to write in a manner that folds debates into the narrative rather than "distilling" them out into separate sections that ignore each other.</p>|[[Wikipedia:Words_to_avoid#Article_structure|Wikipedia:Words to avoid]]}}
 
 
 
{{quotation|<p>Sometimes the internal structure of an article may require additional attention to protect neutrality and avoid problems like POV forks and Undue Weight. Examples that may warrant attention include: articles that "segregate" text or other content into different regions or subsections, based solely on the apparent POV of the content itself;<sup>7</sup></p>
 
<p><sup>7</sup> Article sections devoted solely to criticism, or "pro and con" sections within articles are two commonly cited examples. There are varying views on whether and to what extent such kinds of article structure are appropriate. (See e.g., Wikipedia:Words_to_avoid#Article_structure, Wikipedia:Pro_&_con_lists, Wikipedia_talk:Pro_&_con_lists, Template:Criticism-section)..</p>|[[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view#Article structure]]}}
 
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 +
Place <code><nowiki>{{Criticism section}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the section.  You may also include a date, using the following format:
 +
:<code>{{Tlx|Criticism section|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}</code>
  
Place '''<code><nowiki>{{criticism-section}}</nowiki></code>''' at the top of the section.
+
This template sorts articles into [[:Category:Articles needing POV-check]], or a dated subcategory thereof.
  
This template sorts articles into [[:Category:Cleanup from section]].
+
==See also==
 +
* [[Wikipedia:Criticism]] essay
 +
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&search=insource%3A%2F%3D%28%3D%7C%3D+%29%28Criticism%7CControversy%29%28+%3D%7C%3D%29%3D%2F&fulltext=Search List of Wikipedia articles with 'Criticism' or 'Controversy' sections]
 +
* [[Template:Undue weight]]
  
==See also==
+
==Redirects==
* {{tl|trivia}}
+
* {{Tl|Criticism-section}}
 +
* {{Tl|Controversy-section}}
 +
* {{Tl|Criticism}}
 +
* {{Tl|Csection}}
  
<noinclude>[[Category:Template documentation|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude><includeonly>
+
<includeonly>{{Sandbox other||
 
<!-- ADD CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
<!-- ADD CATEGORIES BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
 
[[Category:Cleanup templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
[[Category:Cleanup templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
[[Category:Wikipedia page-section templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
[[Category:Wikipedia page-section templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 +
[[Category:Neutrality templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
  
 
<!-- ADD INTERWIKIS BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
<!-- ADD INTERWIKIS BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
[[no:Mal:Kritikk-seksjon]]
 
[[no:Mal:Kritikk-seksjon]]
  
</includeonly>
+
}}</includeonly>

Latest revision as of 17:11, 26 March 2020

Description

This template is meant for articles with Criticism, Controversy or similarly-titled sections that segregate a series of negative details into one section.

Note that criticism and controversy sections are not prohibited by policy, and the tag should only be used if there is a real concern that the criticism section and its contents are causing trouble with the article's neutrality.

Adding this template to a section without opening any discussion of the matter on the article's talkpage may result in the template's removal from the article.

Usage

Place {{Criticism section}} at the top of the section. You may also include a date, using the following format:

{{Criticism section|date=January 2026}}

This template sorts articles into Category:Articles needing POV-check, or a dated subcategory thereof.

See also

Redirects