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This template flags an article for the attention of an expert or experts in the subject(s) specified. 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]].
 
This template flags an article for the attention of an expert or experts in the subject(s) specified. 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]].
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==When to use==
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Use this tag when you have identified a ''specific'' issue that requires help from a [[subject-matter expert]] (not a generally knowledgeable Wikipedia editor).
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If you want help for most of the page, or if you want help soon, then try these much more effective options:
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* Leave a note on the talk page of any relevant WikiProjects.
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* Submit the article for [[Wikipedia:Peer review]].
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* Take questions to relevant content-related [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards]], such as the [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard]] for questions about whether sources are reliable for the statements they support.
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* Start a [[Wikipedia:Request for comment]].
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* Ask for help at the [[Wikipedia:Village pump (miscellaneous)]].
  
 
==How to use==
 
==How to use==

Revision as of 17:02, 16 December 2015

This template flags an article for the attention of an expert or experts in the subject(s) specified. 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.

When to use

Use this tag when you have identified a specific issue that requires help from a subject-matter expert (not a generally knowledgeable Wikipedia editor).

If you want help for most of the page, or if you want help soon, then try these much more effective options:

How to use

{{Expert-subject|WikiProject|talk=|reason=|date=}}

Parameters

  • The first unnamed parameter accepts the name of the WikiProject
  • A second optional unnamed parameter, may be used to override the default "article" text with, for example, "section", "diagram" or "paragraph".
  • ex2ex5: To add additional expert subjects, you can use these parameters to include more names of WikiProjects.
  • 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.
  • date: The date of adding the template may be used as the next parameter, in the form of Month Year.

Examples

{{Expert-subject|Technology|documentation|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}}

{{Expert-subject|Technology|ex2=Science|ex3=Math|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}}

Follow up

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

See also