Space Battleship Yamato Wiki' sourcing policy showcase outlines how and when to use references. SBY wiki does not accept fanon, speculations, and theories, and all content featured in its articles should be based on reliable sources.
Why should source be cited[]
- To ensure that the content of articles is credible and verifiable by anyone.
- To help users find additional reliable information on the topic.
- To improve the credibility of Space Battleship Yamato Wiki.
- To reduce edit wars and resolve them more easily.
When should references be used[]
The infobox, introduction, and article body should be completely referenced, including the "Behind the scenes" section for in-universe articles.
- If an entire paragraph can be sourced to only one source, add the reference at the end of the paragraph. However, if there is more than one source, then referencing specific sentences or even words is prefered.
- If something can be attributed to a source that is already referenced in the article, reuse that reference instead of adding a new one.
- References should be listed in ascending order.
Exceptions[]
- Infobox name field
- Article introduction; if all the information is already sourced in the article's main body.
- Images; images should be sourced in the file description.
- Image captions; unless the caption brings up new information that is not cited in nearby text.
How can references be inserted[]
References can be added from the "cite" button in both the visual and source editor.
Here's the code to add a reference in source editor.
<ref name="Reference name">Reference content</ref>
To reuse a reference in the visual editor, click "cite", then "Re-use reference" Here's the code to reuse a reference in the source editor.
<ref name="Reference name"/>