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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 similar sections that segregate all the negatives into one place and leave the other sections overly positive.
  
Although present in many articles, and sometimes appropriate, this style of writing is in some cases not recommended. In such cases, it should be considered a temporary solution until the article can be structured more neutrally.   
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Although present in many articles, and sometimes appropriate, this style of writing is in some cases not recommended. In such cases, it should be considered a temporary solution until the article can be structured more neutrally.  '''This does not imply that criticism should be completely removed from the article; only that the current organization of content on the page results in an unbalanced presentation.'''
  
 
Criticisms about a politician's policies and personal life, for instance, should appear in the ''Policies'' and ''Personal life'' sections, respectively:
 
Criticisms about a politician's policies and personal life, for instance, should appear in the ''Policies'' and ''Personal life'' sections, respectively:

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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.

Although present in many articles, and sometimes appropriate, this style of writing is in some cases not recommended. In such cases, it should be considered a temporary solution until the article can be structured more neutrally. This does not imply that criticism should be completely removed from the article; only that the current organization of content on the page results in an unbalanced presentation.

Criticisms about a politician's policies and personal life, for instance, should appear in the Policies and Personal life sections, respectively:

  • Policies
    • (description of policies, including criticism)
  • Personal life
    • (description of personal life, including criticism)

They should not be lumped together in a single section just because they're both criticisms:

  • Policies
  • Personal life
  • Criticism
    • (criticism of policies)
    • (criticism of personal life)

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Usage

Place {{criticism-section}} at the top of the section.

This template sorts articles into Category:Articles with inappropriate criticism sections.