Message Templates Overview

## Article Messages Templates

Most of these templates are used for various messages on article pages. Some will assign that article to a new category plus display the messages. If in doubt read the documentation that is included with each template. There is a separate doc file, same name but ends with /doc but each template also pulls in the doc information so both will appear identical to you.

Template:Cite

Cite template is to be used inserted in areas of an article that needs citations. These areas would be suspect information or information that many people may not have seen and worthy of being pointed out. It should not be applied by someone writing an article unless you plan on coming back within a day with the citations. A citation and reference is the same thing. All the references needs to say is the name of the book/source and author at the bare minimum. The template will automatically assign the article to the **Category:Article Citations needed**.

Template:Cleanup and Template:Edit

Templates Cleanup and Edit are very similar. Either can be used when you run across an article that needs various editing or formatting changes.

* Cleanup should be used if there are major issues including reformatting and/or content.
* Edit should be used if there are issues with sentence structure, grammar and/or spelling.

Both templates will automatically assign the article to **Category:Articles in need of cleanup**.
There is an input parameter to note what needs to be fixed.

* `{{cleanup|*<Needs better formatting.>*}}`
* code> {{Edit|*<Incorrect content.>*}}

Template:Delete

 This template actually doesn't delete anything, it adds a message box saying that it is a canidate for deletion along with the reason. It also assigns the article or file to Category:Candidates for deletion. One of the admins will periodically check this category and verify what the reason is for it's deletion. Before it is submitted as a candidate, be sure and check the "What Links here" option for the page and make sure it isn't being used elsewhere.

* `{{delete|*<Duplicate Page, same as XXXXXXXX.>*}}`

Template:In creation

This template is used for those people that are limited on time and can’t work on a full article all at once but that they do want to complete it. It needs to be completed in a few days if possible but a week or two is not unheard of either. Anything after that you should consider allowing others to help you.

* `{{In creation}}`

Template:New user article and Template:Review

These templates are used for articles that need to be reviewed by someone other than the originator. It automatically assigns the article to **Category:Article review**

* New user article template is used the same as review but for new editors.
* `{{Review}}`

Template:Note - This template is a general purpose note, there is no text that will be added to what you input. Will display at the point this template is added a box with the text in it “Excellent article

* `{{Note|*<Excellent article.>*}}`

This template is used for any kind of message that will enhance the article and it can be positioned anywhere within an article including the bottom.

Template:Stub

This template is used for articles that need more information added. It automatically assigns the article to **Category:Article stubs**