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This [[Wikipedia:Template messages|template]] is used in articles to identify sentences or short passages which have an [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|inline citation]] but ''improperly'' reference a source that is biased because of very close connection to the subject, such as the manufacturer of a product. It produces a superscripted notation like the following:

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:This is a fantastic product.{{third-party-inline}}

This [[Wikipedia:Template messages|template]] is used in articles to identify sentences or short passages that have an [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|inline citation]] but ''improperly'' reference a source that is biased because of very close connection to the subject, such as the manufacturer of a product.

== Usage ==

Place this template inline, {{tlx|Independent source inline|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} following the word or punctuation.

It produces a superscripted notation like the following:

:This is a fantastic product.{{Independent source inline|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}

Use this template to "tag" dubious information or analysis which cites references produced by someone close to the subject of the article, so that other editors can know to back up the statement with citations, per [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]].

;{{Para|date}}:

You can also a (non-displayed) {{para|reason}} note, to leave a better record for future editors. For example, the following usage might be appropriate to the arguable claim that "This is a fantastic product...":

This template allows an optional date parameter that records when the tag was added. If this template is added without the date parameter, the date parameter will be added soon after by a [[WP:BOT|bot]].

:<code>{{Tlx|third-party-inline|reason{{=}}citation is the company's website, there must be more objective sources for this}}</code><br>

;{{Para|reason}}:

Adding this template to an article places the article into one of a family of categories identifying "Articles with unsourced statements". To find all such articles, see [[:Category:All articles with unsourced statements]].

Because it may not be immediately apparent to other editors what about the tagged passage is in need of, it is generally helpful to add a brief reason for the tag: {{Tlx|Independent source inline|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}|reason{{=}}<var>What the problem is</var>}}. The {{Para|reason}} parameter displays when the cursor is placed over the template, eg. {{Independent source inline|reason=The reason for adding the template appears here}}

If the explanation would be lengthy, use the article's talk page. The reason parameter does not display properly if it contains quotation marks.

=== When not to use this template ===

== Categorisation ==

Unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material about [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|living persons]] should be '''removed immediately'''. Do not tag it— remove it. For more information, see the section on [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons#Remove unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material|poorly sourced contentious material]] in the Biography of Living Persons policy.

Adding this template to an article will automatically place the article into [[:Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification]], or a dated subcategory thereof.

Material which is doubtful and harmful may be removed immediately, rather than tagged. See [[Wikipedia:Citing sources#Unsourced material|Unsourced material]].

Adding this template to an article places the article into one of a family of categories identifying "Articles lacking reliable references". To find all such articles, see [[:Category:All articles lacking reliable references]].

== When not to use this template ==

If no reference is given, use the {{Tlx|fact}} tag instead.

Unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material about [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|living persons]] should be '''removed immediately'''. Do not tag it—remove it. For more information, see the section on [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons#Remove unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material|poorly sourced contentious material]] in the Biography of Living Persons policy.

Material which is doubtful and harmful may be removed immediately, rather than tagged. See [[WP:BURDEN]].

If you have the time and ability to find an a better reference, please do so. Then correct the citation yourself, or correct the article text. After all, the ultimate goal is not to merely identify problems, but to fix them.

If no reference is given, use the {{Tlx|citation needed}} tag instead.

=== See also ===

* [[Wikipedia:No original research]]

** Especially: [[Wikipedia:No original research#Primary, secondary and tertiary sources|Primary, secondary and tertiary sources]]

* [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]

** Especially: [[Wikipedia:Citing sources#Unsourced material|Unsourced material]]

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

* [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]

* [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources]]

* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check]]

If you have the time and ability to find a better reference, please do so. Then correct the citation yourself, or correct the article text. After all, the ultimate goal is not to merely identify problems, but to fix them.

==== Inline templates ====

*{{Tl|Better source}}, for inappropriate use of [[WP:PSTS|primary sources]]

*{{Tl|Citequote}}, for "actual quotations" which need citations to make them proper

*{{Tl|Page number}}, request a page number for an existing citation

*{{Tl|List fact}}, request a citation of a source which justifies inclusion of a given entry in a [[Wikipedia:List guideline|list]]

*{{Tl|Clarifyme}}, request clarification of wording or interpretation

*{{Tl|Reference necessary}}, wrapper for a portion of a paragraph to highlight it as needing citation

==== VerificationTemplateData ====

{{TemplateData header}}

*{{Tl|Verify credibility}}, flag a source as possibly being [[WP:RS|unreliable]] and/or [[WP:V|unverifiable]]

<templatedata>

*{{Tl|Verify source}}, request that someone verify the cited source backs up the material in the passage

{

*{{Tl|Failed verification}}, source was checked, and did not contain the cited material

"description": "Use this to mark a specific statement as needing support from a third-party or independent source. ",

*{{Tl|Request quotation}}, request a direct quote from an inaccessible source, for verification purposes

"params": {

"date": {

"label": "Date",

"description": "Month and year, e.g. January 2015",

"suggested": true,

"autovalue": "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}"

},

"reason": {

"label": "Reason",

"description": "Why this statement needs a third-party source",

"type": "string"

}

}

}

</templatedata>

==== ContentSee also ====

* [[Wikipedia:Independent sources]]

*{{Tl|Dubious}} – flag something as suspected of being incorrect

* [[Wikipedia:Party and person]], on the difference between a "third party" and a "secondary" source

*{{Tl|or}} – flag something as possibly containing [[Wikipedia:No original research|original research]]

*{{Tl|POV-statement}} – dispute the [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutrality]] of a passage

*{{Tl|weasel-inline}} – [[Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words|Avoid weasel words]].

*{{tl|who}} – for placement after descriptions of a group of persons.

*{{tl|whom}} – placement after mention of a vague third party claim that is not sourced.

=== Article message boxInline templates ===

* {{Tl|Primary source inline}}, when non-[[WP:PSTS|primary source]]s are needed

*{{Tl|Unreferenced}}, article/section has no sources/references/citations given at all

* {{Tl|Dubious}}, when a fact is sourced, but verifiability remains dubious

*{{Tl|Refimprove}}, article/section has weak or incomplete sources/references/citations

* {{Tl|Unreliable source?}}, flag a source as possibly being [[WP:RS|unreliable]] for any reason

*{{Tl|Citecheck}}, article/section may have inappropriate or misinterpreted citations

*{{tl|Third-party}}, no independent, third-party sources anywhere in the article

===Whole article templates===

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* {{tl|Third-party}}, equivalent when the article in general lacks tertiary sources

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* {{Tl|Cite check}}, article/section may have inappropriate or misinterpreted citations

{{DEFAULTSORT:{{PAGENAME}}}}

* {{Tl|More citations needed}}, article/section has weak or incomplete sources/references/citations

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* {{tl|Unreferenced}}, zero sources cited on entire page

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