 | Template usage notes
- This template is used only during an active discussion of whether an existing guideline or policy (or a section on a page) should be a guideline or policy at all.
- Using this tag is frequently controversial and may spark an edit war.
- Please explain your concerns on the article's talk page. Otherwise, other editors may remove this tag.
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When to use[edit]
- Use this template to dispute whether a page (or a section on a page) has properly been accorded policy or guideline status.
- This template is only for ongoing, active disputes that are evidenced in talk page discussion. It is not intended for flagging a project page or section as vaguely controversial, nor for indicating a personal dislike of the document. There is no such thing as an indefinitely disputed policy or guideline. These tags should not be used as a badge of shame. If there is no active discussion, then the tag may be removed by any editor. For more information on the proper use of this tag, see BTW:Policies and guidelines.
How to use[edit]
- Place {{Disputed tag}} at the top of the page or section that you intend to discuss.
- Optionally specify:
- Either, a talk page section:
{{Disputed tag|talk=Discussion}} will link "talk page" to Talk:PageName#Discussion.
- Or, a full page-link: (usually to a centralized talk-page)
{{Disputed tag|talkpage=Talk:MyPage#Discussion}} will link "talk page" to Talk:MyPage#Discussion.
- A short message about what to do instead -- for editors lacking time to analyze the current discussion:
msg=the default recommendation
- Up to 5 Shortcut-links, as described for Template:Shortcut.
- If the tag applies strictly to a specific section of a policy or guideline, append the following parameter:
section=yes . This will cause the template to appear as:
- When adding this template, do not remove the policy or guideline tag, first because otherwise users cannot see what the dispute is about, and second because a dispute does not automatically revoke the policy or guideline.
Alternatives[edit]
- Many times, your concerns can be addressed through a normal discussion, without placing this tag on the page.
- For proposals to change policies or guidelines, use
{{Under discussion}} instead (see that template's page for available options). If the proposal concerns a page's status as policy or guideline, use {{Under discussion|status}}.
- If you disagree with a {{Historical}} tag, do not use this template.
For related Header templates, see Template messages/BattleTechWiki namespace.
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