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While | While the Tenth Fleet Wiki is recognized as the definitive resource for all things within our organization, we must endeavor to '''cite our sources''' when building or maintaining articles, especially when referencing materials not on the wiki, such as Honorverse or other external works. If we fail to cite our sources, it may be considered '''plagiarism''' and could be removed to a [[mp:Copyrights|copyright]] violation. | ||
For the sake of consistency, please adhere to the system described through the examples below for any citations you add. | For the sake of consistency, please adhere to the system described through the examples below for any citations you add. | ||
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== Introduction to Cite == | == Introduction to Cite == | ||
On | On the Tenth Fleet Wiki, we utilize the [[mediawikiwiki:Cite|Cite]] extension, which allows us to annotate articles within context of the information being read by a visitor. For more information on how to use Cite, please visit or click the link above to read more about it. | ||
Articles that assert information without utilizing sources will be patrolled and edited if the source is known, otherwise, the article's talk page should be utilized to discuss where to find sources for said information. | Articles that assert information without utilizing sources will be patrolled and edited if the source is known, otherwise, the article's talk page should be utilized to discuss where to find sources for said information. | ||
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At the bottom of each page, the <nowiki>{{reflist}}</nowiki> template should be used, under a header called "References," for easy location. | At the bottom of each page, the <nowiki>{{reflist}}</nowiki> template should be used, under a header called "References," for easy location. | ||
For visibility and utilizing the examples below, there is a "Sample References" a the bottom of this page to demonstrate how the Cite extension functions on | For visibility and utilizing the examples below, there is a "Sample References" a the bottom of this page to demonstrate how the Cite extension functions on the Tenth Fleet Wiki. | ||
== Honorverse == | == Honorverse == | ||
All {{mp|Content policy|in-universe}} information comes from the various ''Honor Harrington'' publications, usually the novels, as well as related websites. These should be referenced when entering in information regarding Honorverse-specific content. | All {{mp|Content policy|in-universe}} information comes from the various ''Honor Harrington'' publications, usually the novels, as well as related websites. These should be referenced when entering in information regarding Honorverse-specific content. The Tenth Fleet Wiki works with the [[honorverse:Main Page|Honorverse Wiki]] in referencing in-universe information. Editors here are encouraged to create accounts at the Honorverse wiki to assist in ensuring information there is as accurate as possible. | ||
'''NOTE:''' As | '''NOTE:''' As the Tenth Fleet Wiki is NOT an Honorverse resource, no Honorverse-only articles should ever be created here. | ||
=== Specific Details === | === Specific Details === | ||
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'''NOTE:''' The sole exception to this rule comes in the form of Orders and Directives, where the source page should always be at the bottom of the relevant article. This is done to preserve the original text of the order without breaking it up with references littered within. | '''NOTE:''' The sole exception to this rule comes in the form of Orders and Directives, where the source page should always be at the bottom of the relevant article. This is done to preserve the original text of the order without breaking it up with references littered within. | ||
== Citing | == Citing the Tenth Fleet Wiki == | ||
When citing articles from one page on | When citing articles from one page on the Tenth Fleet Wiki to another, please use the a simple link to the article. An example of this use would be: | ||
:HMS ''Merlin'' was first commissioned in Second Fleet.<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref> | :HMS ''Merlin'' was first commissioned in Second Fleet.<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref> | ||