User:Monsieur Crow/Words to Watch proposal: Difference between revisions

So-called "weasel words" are words and phrases that attempt to claim that something specific and meaningful has been said, when in reality, such claims may only have been given ambiguously. A common example would be using vague attribution, such as using phases like "some say" or "it is widely thought". For example, saying the [[Official Custom Moveset Project]] was criticised by some smashers is unacceptable; saying that it was criticised by tournament organizers, however, lends more credibility. Ideally, a specific individual or source should be given for attribution.

The use of certain adverbs should be avoided, as such terms can give inadvertently undue focus to a point, such as "notably", "unusually", and "interestingly". Phrases can also introduce such inadvertent focus, such as "it should be noted" or "of particular note", and they should be avoided if possible. SmashWiki should also not attempt to presume too much about the reader's perspective, and editors should avoid the use of words such as "obviously", "naturally", "clearly", and "of course". As NPoV also states SmashWiki should describe disputes, but not engage in them; as a result, SmashWiki should not take a view as to whether an event was "fortunate" or "thankful".