Template:Third-party
 | This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (December 2024) |
This template is used in articles to identify articles that name sources, but that are biased because every source named has a very close connection to the subject, such as the manufacturer of a product. This template can be used for any closely affiliated source, even if the source is not self-published.
Usage[edit]
Place this template on the page by pasting {{third-party|date=December 2024}} at the top.
For sections, use {{third-party|section}}
Adding this template to an article places the article into one of a family of categories identifying "Articles lacking reliable references". To find all such articles, see Category:All articles lacking reliable references.
When not to use this template[edit]
Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced should be removed immediately. Do not tag it— remove it.
Material which is doubtful and harmful may be removed immediately, rather than tagged.
If you have the time and ability to find an a better reference, please do so. Then correct the citation yourself, or correct the article text. After all, the ultimate goal is not to merely identify problems, but to fix them.