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:BTW, [[WP:NPOV]] barely mentions primary/secondary sources at all, and [[WP:PSTS]] (the only section in NOR to mention the distinction at all) does not require secondary sources for everything. We should not have whole articles [[WP:Based upon]] a primary source, but you are allowed to cite them. [[User:WhatamIdoing|WhatamIdoing]] ([[User talk:WhatamIdoing|talk]]) 23:28, 14 February 2025 (UTC)
::Why can't you use the secondary source to establish weight and the primary source to correct a mistake? Although the primary source could have a typographical error and minor changes to a quote shouldn't be considered incorrect. I only ever see this policy linked to to justify bad use of primary sources. A primary source cannot establish importance/notability. [[User:Traumnovelle|Traumnovelle]] ([[User talk:Traumnovelle|talk]]) 00:54, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
:::Sure, primary sources are not appropriate for establishing importance/notability. However, they are often great sources for verifying the ''details'' once that importance/notability has been established by independent secondary sources. Our best articles use both. The hard part is understanding HOW and WHEN to appropriately use each. [[User:Blueboar|Blueboar]] ([[User talk:Blueboar|talk]]) 02:08, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
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