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As mentioned earlier, information on Wikipedia has to come from [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. AlsoThis (withmeans somethat exceptions)you can't write from your personal knowledge or experience. Having this knowledge may help you write better, thesebut ultimately the information has sourcesto shouldcome alsofrom besomewhere [[WP:INDEPENDENT|independent]]else.

With some exceptions, these sources should also be [[WP:INDEPENDENT|independent]].

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These sources must be cited (referenced) in an article. To learn how to do that, go to the [[WP:INTREF|introduction to referencing]].<ref>If you are proposing changes to an article, you can add citations to your proposal, or simply list the sources at the end.</ref>

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