Simdol Wiki:Referencing

This page outlines on how to cite and add references to articles, like this.

When and why to cite
References should be included in an article when support or clarification is needed on a subject matter. This is to provide proof that it is right and can be verified.

Where to cite
References should be added in the artist's history, career, trivia sections or where ever information needs support. They do not, however, have to be added for obvious information (eg. The grass is green, Lily is a member of Evermore) and minor things like image/video teasers, album information & release dates (which are easy to find & readily available).

Where to get information from
Appropriate:
 * Official websites
 * Official artist accounts (eg. Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)
 * News & media outlets (eg. Allsimspop, Pnews)
 * Online music charts/stores (eg. )

Discretionary (if properly linked):
 * Fan accounts
 * Fan sites & blogs

Not appropriate:
 * Public forums (eg. discord, group chats)

How to cite
To create a reference, simply switch to source mode while editing and then place your text inside   tags. In source mode, the first sentence on this page would look like this:


 * Seoul Revival's first album dropped and fans are in love!. 

Repeated use
If you want to use the same reference again in an article, first replace '''

Listing
At the end of the page, create a section and include the code   or  . This will create a numbered listing of your citations.

When there are none
If there is no citation on a sentence or paragraph you believe needs clarification, you can add the template   at the end. This can be removed once a reference is added.

If the section lacks references, you can add the template   at the beginning of the section.

Templates to use

 * Cite web - In-paragraph template
 * Citations needed - Section template