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==Self-sourcing examples==

===Examples should be ''meaningful'' in the context of the article, explained in the prose and cited to reliable sources===

A [[Wikipedia_talkWikipedia talk:Verifiability/Archive_63Archive 63#RfC:_Are_ Are .22in_popular_culture22in popular culture.22_entries_22 entries .22self-sourcing.22_or_do_they_require_a_reference_under_Wikipedia22 or do they require a reference under Wikipedia:Verifiability_and_WikipediaVerifiability and Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sourcesIdentifying reliable sources.3F|self-sourcing example]] in popular culture, according to current consensus by discussion on [[Wikipedia talk:Verifiability|WT:V]], is an examplesexample that is cited to [[Wikipedia:No_original_researchNo original research#Primary.2C_secondary_and_tertiary_sources2C secondary and tertiary sources|primary sources]], or an example with citations that only establish the [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability]] of the example. An example in anpopular articleculture should have sources that not only establish its verifiability, but also discuss its significance in the context of the article.

===Examples of self-sourcing examples===

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:{{anchor|Fakeref1}}1. {{cite AV media|title=[[Pinocchio (1940 film)|Pinocchio]]|author=[[Walt Disney]]|author-link=Walt Disney|date=1940}}

:{{anchor|Fakeref2}}2. {{cite news |last=Nugent |first=Frank S. |url=httphttps://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=1&res=9A03E2D8113EE33ABC4053DFB466838B659EDE&oref=slogin |title=Pinocchio - The Screen in Review|newspaper=The New York Times |date=February 8, 1940}}

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The provided sources establish the [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability]] of the example. They might even establish its [[Wikipedia:Notability|notability]]. However, they do not discuss the example in the context it's given in the article. Such an example may be challenged or removed.

A source that discusses''does'' discuss the significance of an example in the context of the article might look like the following:

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[[Jiminy Cricket]] is an example of [[arthropods in film]].^{[[#Fakeref3|[1]]]}

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::'''References'''

:{{anchor|Fakeref3}}1.{{citecitation|title=Encyclopedia of Insects|chapter=Insects in Movies|author1=Vincent H. Resh|author2=Ring T. Cardé|publisher=Academic Press|date=2009||isbn=9780080920900|pp=[http://what-when-how.com/insects/movies-insects-in-insects/ 668&mdash;674668–674]|quote={{small|Arguably the most well-known animated arthropod was Jiminy Cricket, who initially appeared in a supporting role in the 1940 Walt Disney feature Pinocchio. Disney animators used a talking cricket, a minor character that appeared in the original Pinocchio story by Carlo Collodi, to unify disparate elements within the film. The character proved to be popular as a “voice of conscience” and appeared in several series of subsequent short subjects and educational films. Jiminy exemplifies the liberties taken with insect morphology by animators; although early sketches depicted the character with more insect-like features, the final film version, with its two arms and two legs, eyes with pupils, and morning coat and vest, resembles a dapper elf more than any arthropod.}} }}

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The source discusses the example, in the context of the article, at relative depth, while explaining the example's significance in that context.

A source that discusses an example as significant in one context does not necessarily show its significantsignificance in another context:

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[[Jiminy Cricket]] is an example of [[insects in literature]].^{[[#Fakeref4|[1]]]}{{better source example}}

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:{{anchor|Fakeref4}}1.{{citecitation|title=Encyclopedia of Insects|chapter=Insects in Movies|author1=Vincent H. Resh|author2=Ring T. Cardé|publisher=Academic Press|date=2009||isbn=9780080920900|pp=668&mdash;674668–674}}

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The source discusses the example ''in a different context'' than the one provided.

Some examples may be of [[Template:Bsexiimportance example|questionable importance]].

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==Usage==

===When to use===

This [[Wikipedia:Templates|template]] indicates that the article or section needs additional inline citations that do not fall under [[Wikipedia_talkWikipedia talk:Verifiability/Archive_63Archive 63#RfC:_Are_ Are .22in_popular_culture22in popular culture.22_entries_22 entries .22self-sourcing.22_or_do_they_require_a_reference_under_Wikipedia22 or do they require a reference under Wikipedia:Verifiability_and_WikipediaVerifiability and Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sourcesIdentifying reliable sources.3F|self-sourcing examples]]. This template should be used only for articles where there are some, but insufficient, inline citations to support the material currently in the article.

===Inline alternatives===

Please consider marking individual poorly-referenced statements with {{tltlx|Better source needed example}} or {{tlx|importance example}} instead of placing this template.

===How to use===

According to [[MOS:LAYOUT]], maintenance templates such as this one ought be placed after hatnotes, at the start of the article. That placement is supported by consensus obtained in an RfC at {{section link|Template talk:RefimproveMore citations needed|RfC: Location of Tag}}.

AThe optional {{para|talk}} parameter is allowed; setting this to any non-empty value will result in the message "See talk page for details." being included in the tag. If the value is a valid anchor on the talk page (''e.g.'', the title of a section or subsection heading), then the talk page link will go directly to that anchor; if not, to the top of the page.

AThe optional {{para|small}} parameter is allowed; setting this to any non-empty value will result in a smaller, left-aligned message box.

ThisThe template also includes support for using theoptional {{para|date}} parameter is allowed; it requires using a non-abbreviated month name and four-digit year. Adding this parameter sorts the article into subcategories of [[:Category:Articles needing additional references]] and out of the parent category, allowing the oldest problems to be identified and dealt with first. A [[Wikipedia:Bot policy|bot]] will add this parameter if it is omitted. BeThis carefulparameter '''''not'''''adds the article to abbreviate[[:Category:Articles theneeding date,additional becausereferences thenfrom it{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} will{{CURRENTYEAR}}]], automaticallyand add[[:Category:All aarticles redlinkedneeding categoryadditional insteadreferences]], ofboth the[[:Category:Hidden correctcategories|hidden categorycategories]]. The simplest way to use this parameter manually is <code><nowiki>{{Refexample|{{subst:DATE}}}}</nowiki></code> but it can be done more explicitly as <code><nowiki>{{Refexample|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (both resultto incopy the samefollowing output). Do ''not'' use <code><nowiki>{{Refexample|date={{substexample:DATE}}}}</nowiki></code>: <code><nowiki>{{subst:DATE}}</nowiki></code> includes the leading <code>date=</code>.

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A user warning template, {{tl|Uw-refexample}}, is available to notify contributors that an article they created needs its referencing improved.

This template adds the article to [[:Category:Articles needing additional references from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]], and [[:Category:All articles needing additional references]], both [[:Category:Hidden categories|hidden categories]].

===General advantage===

* The naming scheme of Refimprove parallels that used for {{tl|Refbegin}}, {{tl|Refend}}, and {{tl|Reflist}}, thereby reducing confusion, in compliance with the [[KISS principle]].

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==See also==

* [[WP:INDISCRIMINATE]]

* [[Wikipedia_talkWikipedia talk:Verifiability/Archive_63Archive 63#RfC:_Are_ Are .22in_popular_culture22in popular culture.22_entries_22 entries .22self-sourcing.22_or_do_they_require_a_reference_under_Wikipedia22 or do they require a reference under Wikipedia:Verifiability_and_WikipediaVerifiability and Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sourcesIdentifying reliable sources.3F|Discussion and consensus about the verifiability of examples]]

* [[:Template:Citation needed/doc#Inline templates]]

** {{Tl|Better sourceImportance example}} — an inline variation of this template

** {{Tl|Importance inline}}

** {{Tl|Better source}}

** {{Tl|Refimprove inline}}

* {{Tl|RefimproveExample farm}}

* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup/Verifiability and sources]]

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