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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|third-party-Independent source inline|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }} following the word or punctuation.

It produces a superscripted notation like the following:

:This is a fantastic product.{{third-party-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 may also (shown below) include a {{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|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}</code><br>

Note that if you do not add {{para|date}}, a [[Wikipedia:Bots|bot]] will date your entry with the month and year at a later time.

;{{Para|reason}}:

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.

== Categorisation ==

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

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 ===

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.

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

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.

=== TemplateData= ==

{{TemplateData header}}

<templatedata>

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"label": "Date",

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

"suggested": true,

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

},

"reason": {

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=== See also ===

* [[Wikipedia:Independent sources]]

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

* [[Wikipedia:Third-party sources]]

==== Inline templates ====

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

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

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

====Whole article templates====

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

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

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

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

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