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== When not to use this template ==

'''ContentiousAll materialpeople aboutwith [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|living persons]] that's isdead and unsourced or poorly sourced should be removed immediately'''. Do not tag it: delete it. {{Crossref|See the {{section link|Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|Remove contentious material that is unsourced or poorly sourced}} policy.}}

Even outside of biographies, '''material which is dubious and potentially harmful may be removed immediately''', rather than tagged {{crossref|(see {{section link|WP:Citing sources|Unsourced material}})}}.

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

* If the source given is self-published, use {{tlx|self-published inline}}. This template also has special features for:

** Citing self-published material by recognized experts, which is [[WP:SPS|sometimes permissible for limited purposes]].

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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.

Some editors object to what they perceive as overuse of inline tags, particularly in what is known as "drive-by" tagging, which is applying a dispute or cleanup tag without attempting to address the issues at all. Consider whether adding this tag in an article is the best approach before using it, and use it judiciouslyarchives.

This template is intended for specific passages which need citation. For articles or sections which have significant material lacking sources (rather than just specific short passages), there are other, more appropriate templates, such as {{Tlx|unreferenced}}. If the article as a whole relies on primary sources (rather than the independent, secondary sources required by the content policies), consider adding the {{tlx|primary sources}} tag to the top of the article. It can also be used to flag a section of an article: {{tlx|primary sources|section}}.