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This is the {{tl|Cleanup}} template. | This is the {{tl|Cleanup}} template. | ||
=== Placement === | === Placement === | ||
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For articles needing minor clean-up, place at the top of the talk page to alert editors. | For articles needing minor clean-up, place at the top of the talk page to alert editors. | ||
This template automatically detects which | This template automatically detects which namespace it is used in and changes style accordingly. That means that on articles it looks like this: | ||
{{Cleanup| demospace=main | category= |date=November 2009}} | {{Cleanup| demospace=main | category= |date=November 2009}} | ||
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=== Usage === | === Usage === | ||
You can optionally use the first parameter to change the word "article", for instance {{tlc|Cleanup|section}} or {{tlc|Cleanup|disambiguation page}}. | You can optionally use the first parameter to change the word "article", for instance {{tlc|Cleanup|section}} or {{tlc|Cleanup|disambiguation page}}. | ||
You may use the optional date parameter, e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Cleanup|</nowiki>date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. This helps with the categorisation of articles requiring cleanup. Articles tagged with this template without this parameter will be given the parameter by a bot. | You may use the optional date parameter, e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Cleanup|</nowiki>date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>. This helps with the categorisation of articles requiring cleanup. Articles tagged with this template without this parameter will be given the parameter by a bot. | ||
The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste<code> <nowiki>{{Cleanup|date=January 2009}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the article or talk page | The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste<code> <nowiki>{{Cleanup|date=January 2009}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the article or talk page. | ||
Add a new item to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag. | Add a new item to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag. | ||
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=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||
* This template will add tagged articles to [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup]] or a dated subcategory thereof. | * This template will add tagged articles to [[:Category:Articles needing cleanup]] or a dated subcategory thereof. | ||
* This | * This template is a self-reference. | ||
* Please do not | * Please do not subst: this template. | ||
* Use this tag when the article needs improvement. Articles that violate policy need more direct action. | * Use this tag when the article needs improvement. Articles that violate policy need more direct action. | ||
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# {{Tl|Ugly}} | # {{Tl|Ugly}} | ||
# {{Tl|Unfinished}} | # {{Tl|Unfinished}} | ||
<includeonly> | <includeonly> | ||
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[[Category:Cleanup templates|Cleanup]] | [[Category:Cleanup templates|Cleanup]] | ||
[[Category:Exclude in print|Cleanup]] | [[Category:Exclude in print|Cleanup]] | ||
</includeonly> | </includeonly> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 18 January 2010
| File:Edit-copy green.svg | This is a documentation subpage for Template:Cleanup (see that page for the template itself). It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
This is the {{Cleanup}} template.
Placement
For articles needing major clean-up, place at the top of the article to alert readers.
For articles needing minor clean-up, place at the top of the talk page to alert editors.
This template automatically detects which namespace it is used in and changes style accordingly. That means that on articles it looks like this:
 |
This article may require cleanup to meet Mistipedia's quality standards. Please improve this Template page if you can. (November 2009) |
While on talk pages it looks like this:
| File:Edit-clear.svg | This article may require cleanup to meet Mistipedia's quality standards. Please improve this Template page if you can. (November 2009) |
Usage
You can optionally use the first parameter to change the word "article", for instance {{Cleanup|section}} or {{Cleanup|disambiguation page}}.
You may use the optional date parameter, e.g. {{Cleanup|date=October 2026}}. This helps with the categorisation of articles requiring cleanup. Articles tagged with this template without this parameter will be given the parameter by a bot.
The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste {{Cleanup|date=January 2009}} at the top of the article or talk page.
Add a new item to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag.
Alternative
If the problem is correctable with the skills you already possess, consider being bold and fixing it yourself, rather than applying this tag and leaving it for someone else to clean up.
Notes
- This template will add tagged articles to Category:Articles needing cleanup or a dated subcategory thereof.
- This template is a self-reference.
- Please do not subst: this template.
- Use this tag when the article needs improvement. Articles that violate policy need more direct action.
Redirects
Although this template's real name is probably the least confusing, it also has several alternatives that redirect here.
- {{Attention}}
- {{Attention (on talk page)}}
- {{Attention needed (article page)}}
- {{Attention needed (talk page)}}
- {{Attention see talk}}
- {{Attn}}
- {{Clean}}
- {{Clean up}}
- {{Clean-up}}
- {{Cleanup-quality}}
- {{Cleanup-date}}
- {{Cu}}
- {{CU}}
- {{Tidy}}
- {{Ugly}}
- {{Unfinished}}
