Template:Unsourced
Categories: Research Note Boxes
Description
{{Unsourced}} is a Research Note Box for use on any profile with no source citations, or no source citations that clearly identify the source. See Help:Sources FAQ for more information on exactly when it should be used.
Put the template above the == Biography == headline, below any categories, and above any Project Boxes without any extra lines or hard returns.
Info
| Name: | Unsourced |
| Type: | Profile Box |
| Group: | Research note box |
| Subgroup: | |
| Status: | Approved |
| Usage: | Pages using the template |
| Parameters usage stats: | Parameter usage on profiles |
| Map of Profiles: | WikiTree+ Maps |
| Edit: | Template Documentation |
Placement
You can enter {{Unsourced}} without a parameter, but it's best to enter a country, state, province or other place name. The template can support one or two parameters, e.g., {{Unsourced|Italy}} or {{Unsourced|England|Pennsylvania}}
Adding parameters give the profile a much better chance of being found by a volunteer "Sourcerer" who can help.
If you have any questions, come ask in G2G. Use the tags templates and Sourcerers.
Categories: The template places the profile in Category:Unsourced Profiles and narrower categories based on parameters added. You can also add categories manually, if more than two are appropriate.
You can check how deep a particular region goes from the subcategories listed under the Unsourced Profiles category. For instance, check Category: England, Unsourced Profiles for county-level unsourced categories; check Category: Project, Unsourced Profiles for project-level unsourced categories.
Research Notes: If you've done research but couldn't find sources please explain where you have looked in a Research Notes section. This will save other volunteers time.
Removal
Simply delete {{Unsourced}} to remove the box.
It should be removed when any sources are added, even if other facts still need citations.
Note: Delete the entire template, including any parameters, not just the word "Unsourced". Leftover information will create a new template, and one or more database errors.
Examples
| Code used: | Category added: | Displays as: |
|---|---|---|
| {{Unsourced}} | Category:Unsourced Profiles | This profile lacks source information. Please add sources that support the facts.
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| {{Unsourced|United States}} | Category:Unsourced Profiles Category:United States, Unsourced Profiles | This profile lacks source information. Please add sources that support the facts.
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| {{Unsourced|Connecticut}} | Category:Unsourced Profiles Category:Connecticut, Unsourced Profiles | This profile lacks source information. Please add sources that support the facts.
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| {{Unsourced|London}} | Category:Unsourced Profiles Category:London, Unsourced Profiles | This profile lacks source information. Please add sources that support the facts.
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| {{Unsourced|Australia|England}} | Category:Unsourced Profiles Category:Australia, Unsourced Profiles Category:England, Unsourced Profiles | This profile lacks source information. Please add sources that support the facts.
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Parameters
| Parameter | Usage | Type | Description | Example | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | Optional | Text | Use this option to add a location. Some projects also have categories you can add by adding the project name. | Pennsylvania | |
| 2 2 | Optional | Text | Use this option to add a second location or a project. | US Black Heritage Project |
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