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SmashWiki encourages editors to provide '''citations''' to reference their article content and corroborate it with another source. However, | SmashWiki encourages editors to provide '''citations''' to reference their article content and corroborate it with another source. Unlike some other wikis (including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources Wikipedia]), SmashWiki does not require every single fact to reliably sourced. However, adding citations helps lend additional credibility to SmashWiki articles, and proper source attribution avoids potential plagiarism of other writers. In addition, there are a few situations (noted below) where citing sources is '''required''', in order to meet standards against potentially dubious claims, and to protect the credibility of sensitive content. | ||
Use discretion in deciding whether or not the information requires a reference—if it is basic Smash knowledge (i.e. Mario is a playable character in SSB), you don't need a link to another website to confirm that. However, if you make a claim like "Mewtwo was originally playable in SSB, but was replaced by Captain Falcon", you'd better be able to link to a website with a game developer interview or something to confirm that! Any disputes over whether an article should be properly cited or not can be resolved on the talk page. | Use discretion in deciding whether or not the information requires a reference—if it is basic Smash knowledge (i.e. Mario is a playable character in SSB), you don't need a link to another website to confirm that. However, if you make a claim like "Mewtwo was originally playable in SSB, but was replaced by Captain Falcon", you'd better be able to link to a website with a game developer interview or something to confirm that! Any disputes over whether an article should be properly cited or not can be resolved on the talk page. | ||
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==What material needs to be cited?== | ==What material needs to be cited?== | ||
*'''In-game content''': Facts related to in-game content do not need to be cited. However, more obscure or difficult-to-perform aspects of the games (such as glitches) should be accompanied by [[SW:IMAGE|images or video footage]]. Extensive technical data (such as KO percents) should be backed up by outside sources (ex: Smashboards posts) when possible. If a SmashWiki user has performed their own research/testing, they can also be credited in the article. | |||
*'''Game development sections''': These should be cited by '''primary sources''' whenever possible, such as a post from an official Nintendo website or social media account, or an interview with [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. For example, the line "Character X was confirmed on Y date" should cite the character's official Nintendo announcement trailer and/or a post from a Nintendo twitter account. | *'''Game development sections''': These should be cited by '''primary sources''' whenever possible, such as a post from an official Nintendo website or social media account, or an interview with [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. For example, the line "Character X was confirmed on Y date" should cite the character's official Nintendo announcement trailer and/or a post from a Nintendo twitter account. | ||
*'''History, reaction, and reception sections''': When applicable, all material should be cited with '''primary sources''' (such as an interview with the player who coined an unofficial Smash term). Reaction and reception sections should include quotes from top players and other well-known community members. Lines such as "Many community members believed that", etc. are also acceptable, and can be cited with Twitter posts, reddit threads, and other popular websites/social media. | *'''History, reaction, and reception sections''': When applicable, all material should be cited with '''primary sources''' (such as an interview with the player who coined an unofficial Smash term). Reaction and reception sections should include quotes from top players and other well-known community members. Lines such as "Many community members believed that", etc. are also acceptable, and can be cited with Twitter posts, reddit threads, and other popular websites/social media. | ||
*'''Rumors and hoaxes''': All claims in these sections '''must be cited'''. These can include publications from the originator of the rumor, and proven debunks of the rumor. If original sources are unavailable or lost to time, forum posts and news articles may also be accepted as secondary sources; these should be noted as so in the title parameter. | *'''Rumors and hoaxes''': All claims in these sections '''must be cited'''. These can include publications from the originator of the rumor, and proven debunks of the rumor. If original sources are unavailable or lost to time, forum posts and news articles may also be accepted as secondary sources; these should be noted as so in the title parameter. | ||
*'''Controversy sections on smasher articles:''' All claims in these sections '''must be cited'''. These should include any links to the initial raising of allegations, responses from the smasher in question, and announcements of punishment from other parties, if applicable. Uncited material in these sections will be automatically removed. | *'''Controversy sections on smasher articles:''' All claims in these sections '''must be cited'''. These should include any links to the initial raising of allegations, responses from the smasher in question, and announcements of punishment from other parties, if applicable. Uncited material in these sections will be '''automatically removed'''. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||