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| + | <!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --> | ||
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| + | This template flags an article for the attention of an expert in that subject. It has the option of being assigned to a specific subcategory of [[:Category:Articles needing expert attention]], depending on the topic of the article. These subcategories are named after [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProjects]].<!-- and portals ? --> | ||
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| + | '''''Important:''''' When adding this template to an article, please state either inline or on the article's talk page the issue that you think an expert needs to address. Unexplained expert tags may be simply removed. | ||
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| + | ===Usage=== | ||
| + | ====Syntax==== | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | {{Expert-subject |subject name here |2= |talk= |reason= |date= }} | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
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| + | ====Parameters==== | ||
| + | <!-- Number the list manually. Apparently, the template inside restarts the numbering of the list. --> | ||
| + | # Add the name of the '''WikiProject''' as the '''first parameter''', e.g., <code><nowiki>{{Expert-subject|Technology}}</nowiki></code>. | ||
| + | # A '''second optional parameter''', {{para|2}}, may be used to override the default "article" text with, for example, "section", "diagram" or "paragraph". | ||
| + | # (a) If you have started a discussion on the article's talk page, you may link to that discussion with a third optional parameter, {{para|talk}}, using the section title of the discussion. | ||
| + | :: (b) Alternatively, you may use the {{para|reason}} parameter to provide a short explanation describing the issue directly within the template, instead of, or in addition to the "talk" parameter. | ||
| + | <ol start="4"><li>Also, the date of adding the template may be used as the next parameter, e.g., <code>|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}</code>.</li></ol> | ||
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| + | ====Example==== | ||
| + | <code>{{Expert-subject|Technology|2=documentation|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}}</code> will give: | ||
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| + | {{expert-subject|Technology|2=documentation|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Followup=== | ||
| + | When using this template, it is recommended to provide an explanation either using the "reason" or the "talk" parameter. When adding a section on the talk page, you may use {{tl|expert-talk}} for this purpose. If the issue is of some urgency, you may also post a notice at the WikiProject that was included in the template. | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | * This template is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]], and should not be [[Wikipedia:Subst|substituted]]. | ||
| + | * {{Tnull|Expert}} is a redirect to this template and can be used instead of this template. | ||
| + | * See: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Directory|WikiProject Council/Directory]] for a complete list of WikiProjects. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===See also=== | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Expert Request Sorting]] for more info on this effort and a notice board where you can ask questions. | ||
| + | * [[Template:Expert-subject-multiple]] when more than one WikiProject may be able to help. | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup]] | ||
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| + | <includeonly> | ||
| + | <!-- CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS HERE, THANKS --> | ||
| + | [[Category:Cleanup templates]] | ||
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| + | </includeonly> | ||
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| + | <includeonly> | ||
| + | [[da:Skabelon:Eftersyn]] | ||
| + | [[no:Mal:Faglig kompetanse søkes]] | ||
| + | </includeonly> | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 8 May 2013
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This template flags an article for the attention of an expert in that subject. It has the option of being assigned to a specific subcategory of Category:Articles needing expert attention, depending on the topic of the article. These subcategories are named after WikiProjects.
Important: When adding this template to an article, please state either inline or on the article's talk page the issue that you think an expert needs to address. Unexplained expert tags may be simply removed.
Usage
Syntax
{{Expert-subject |subject name here |2= |talk= |reason= |date= }}
Parameters
- Add the name of the WikiProject as the first parameter, e.g.,
{{Expert-subject|Technology}}. - A second optional parameter,
|2=, may be used to override the default "article" text with, for example, "section", "diagram" or "paragraph". - (a) If you have started a discussion on the article's talk page, you may link to that discussion with a third optional parameter,
|talk=, using the section title of the discussion.
- (b) Alternatively, 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.
- (b) Alternatively, you may use the
- Also, the date of adding the template may be used as the next parameter, e.g.,
|date=January 2026.
Example
{{Expert-subject|Technology|2=documentation|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}} will give:
This documentation needs attention from an expert in Technology. The specific problem is: reason goes here. (January 2026) |
Followup
When using this template, it is recommended to provide an explanation either using the "reason" or the "talk" parameter. When adding a section on the talk page, you may use {{expert-talk}} for this purpose. If the issue is of some urgency, you may also post a notice at the WikiProject that was included in the template.
Notes
- This template is a self-reference, and should not be substituted.
{{Expert}}is a redirect to this template and can be used instead of this template.- See: WikiProject Council/Directory for a complete list of WikiProjects.
See also
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Expert Request Sorting for more info on this effort and a notice board where you can ask questions.
- Template:Expert-subject-multiple when more than one WikiProject may be able to help.
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup