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{{nutshell|shortcut=WP:ATARS|When discussing source reliability at the [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard|reliable sources noticeboard]], article talk pages, and elsewhere, arguments should be grounded in the [[WP:Reliable sources|reliable sources guideline]]; this page highlights some arguments to avoid.}}
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== "Just a vote" ==
* '''Deprecate''' [[User:Example|IDontTrustAnything]] 22:36, 5 August 2025 (UTC)
* '''Generally reliable''' [[User:Example|EverythingIsTrue]] 22:36, 5 August 2025 (UTC)
Again, [[WP:POLL|polling is not a substitute for discsusion]]. Consensus is weighted based off of arguments grounded in policy, not based on votes.
== Trusted by X ==
* '''Generally unreliable''' because the browser extension [[NewsGuard]] says so.
* '''Generally reliable''' because it is neutral according to [[Media Bias/Fact Check]]
* '''Additional considerations apply''' as it was rated poor by [[Ad Fontes Media]]
News monitoring organizations are unable to assess whether a source complies with all of Wikipedia's policies. A source being rated poorly by multiple organizations is indicative that it is potentially unsuitable for inclusion on Wikipedia, but not always.
== Citations on Wikipedia ==
*'''Generally reliable''': It's cited over 1,000 times on Wikipedia
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== Opinions about content ==
*'''Generally unreliable''': That site mostly spews trivial information
{{Arguments to avoid}}
[[Category:Wikipedia essays about reliable sources]]
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