Template:Incomplete: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:47, 6 May 2026

Usage

Simply add {{Incomplete}} at the top of an article. Up to four specific issues may be supplied as named parameters.

⚠️This article has been marked as incomplete. Sourcing or verifiability needs additional work.

In particular:

Sources are needed in section X
Formatting does not match the blueprint

A moderator needs to check the page before this notice can be removed. Visit the noticeboard or the #appeals channel in either Zulip or Discord to request removal.

More info ▼

Articles must provide verifiable, credible evidence for their claims and avoid relying on forum posts, personal blogs, or other unverifiable sources. You can help by replacing weak citations with reputable reporting, corporate communications, receipts, repair logs, or independent investigative coverage that demonstrates the systemic relevance required by the Mission statement and Moderator Guidelines.

Parameters

Issue 1, Issue 2, Issue 3, Issue 4 — list specific issues with the article.
nocat=yes — suppress automatic categorisation.
clear=false — don't insert a {{clear}} before the box.

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⚠️This article has been marked as incomplete. Sourcing or verifiability needs additional work.

A moderator needs to check the page before this notice can be removed. Visit the noticeboard or the #appeals channel in either Zulip or Discord to request removal.

More info ▼

Articles must provide verifiable, credible evidence for their claims and avoid relying on forum posts, personal blogs, or other unverifiable sources. You can help by replacing weak citations with reputable reporting, corporate communications, receipts, repair logs, or independent investigative coverage that demonstrates the systemic relevance required by the Mission statement and Moderator Guidelines.

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-<!-- Uses style code from https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Template:Colored_box -->
+<noinclude>
-<div class="cat-mw-box" style="border-radius:0.2rem;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;margin-bottom:2rem">
+== Usage ==
-<div class="cat-mw-box-header" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,0.03);padding:0.2rem 1rem;font-size:1rem;">
+Simply add <code><nowiki>{{Incomplete}}</nowiki></code> at the top of an article. Up to four specific issues may be supplied as named parameters.
-<span style="margin-right:8px;">⚠️</span> '''Article status notice: This article needs additional work'''
+{{Incomplete|Issue 1=Sources are needed in section X|Issue 2=Formatting does not match the blueprint}}
-</div>
+=== Parameters ===
-<div class="cat-mw-box-body" style="padding:0.2rem 1rem;">
+* <code>Issue 1</code>, <code>Issue 2</code>, <code>Issue 3</code>, <code>Issue 4</code> — list specific issues with the article.
-This article needs additional work to meet the wiki's [[Moderator Guidelines|Content Guidelines]] and be in line with our [[Mission statement|Mission Statement]] for comprehensive coverage of consumer protection issues.
+* <code>nocat=yes</code> — suppress automatic categorisation.
+* <code>clear=false</code> — don't insert a <code><nowiki>{{clear}}</nowiki></code> before the box.
-''This notice will be removed once sufficient documentation has been added to establish the systemic nature of these issues. Once you believe the article is ready to have its notice removed, visit the discord and post to the <code>#appeals</code> channel.''
+=== Live preview ===
+</noinclude>{{#switch:{{{clear|}}}|#default={{clear}}|false=}}<div style="border:1px solid rgba(215,169,33,0.8); background:rgba(215,169,33,0.08); padding:6px 12px; margin:0.5em auto; border-radius:3px; font-size:0.95em; max-width:600px;">
-= Notice: This Article Requires Additional Verification =
+<span style="font-size:1.5em; margin-right:8px; vertical-align:middle; line-height:1;">⚠️</span><span style="vertical-align:middle;">'''This article has been marked as incomplete'''. Sourcing or verifiability needs additional work.</span>{{#if:{{{Issue 1|}}}|<div style="margin-top:1em;">In particular:<ol style="margin:0.2em 0 0 1.5em;"><li><u>{{{Issue 1}}}</u></li>{{#if:{{{Issue 2|}}}|<li><u>{{{Issue 2}}}</u></li>}}{{#if:{{{Issue 3|}}}|<li><u>{{{Issue 3}}}</u></li>}}{{#if:{{{Issue 4|}}}|<li><u>{{{Issue 4}}}</u></li>}}</ol></div>}}
+<div style="margin-top:4px;">A moderator needs to check the page before this notice can be removed. Visit the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard|noticeboard]] or the <code>#appeals</code> channel in either [https://zulip.consumerrights.wiki/ Zulip] or [https://discord.gg/8w5rSNAXRf Discord] to request removal.</div>
-This article has been flagged due to'''verification concerns'''. While the topic might have merit, the claims presented lack citations that live up to our standards, or rely on sources that are questionable or unverifiable by our standards. Articles must meet the [[Moderator Guidelines]] and [[Mission statement]]; factual accuracy and systemic relevance are required for inclusion here!
+<div style="text-align:center; margin-top:0.3em;"><span class="mw-customtoggle-incompletemore" style="cursor:pointer; font-size:0.85em; font-weight:bold;">More info ▼</span></div>
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-incompletemore" style="margin-top:0.4em; padding-top:0.4em; border-top:1px solid rgba(215,169,33,0.3); font-size:0.9em;">
-== Why This Article Is In Question ==
+Articles must provide verifiable, credible evidence for their claims and avoid relying on forum posts, personal blogs, or other unverifiable sources. You can help by replacing weak citations with reputable reporting, corporate communications, receipts, repair logs, or independent investigative coverage that demonstrates the systemic relevance required by the [[Mission statement]] and [[Moderator Guidelines]].
-Articles in this wiki are required to:
-* Provide verifiable & credible evidence to substantiate claims.
-* Avoid relying on anecdotal, unsourced, or suspicious citations that lack legitimacy.
-* Make sure that all claims are backed by reliable documentation or reporting from reputable sources.
-Examples of issues that trigger this notice:
-* A topic that heavily relies on forum posts, personal blogs, or other unverifiable sources.
-* Unsupported claims with no evidence or citations to back them up.
-* Citations to disreputable sources, like non-expert blogs or sites known for spreading misinformation.
-== How You Can Improve This Article ==
-To address verification concerns:
-* Replace or supplement weak citations with credible, verifiable sources.
-* Make sure that claims are backed by reputable reporting or independent documentation.
-* Provide additional evidence to demonstrate systemic relevance and factual accuracy. For example:
-** Avoid: Claims based entirely on personal anecdotes or hearsay without supporting documentation.
-** Include: Corporate policies, internal communications, receipts, repair logs, verifiable video evidence, or credible investigative reports.
-If you believe this notice has been placed in error, or once the article has been updated to address these concerns, please visit the <code>#appeals</code> channel on our Discord server: [https://discord.gg/WUW6GGDMvW Join here.]
-[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]
-</div>
 </div>
+</div><includeonly>{{#ifeq:{{NAMESPACE}}||{{#ifeq:{{{nocat|}}}|yes||[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]][[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]}}}}</includeonly>