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== References (citations on pages)==

== References (citations on pages)==

This is vital to collaboration work, especially in a changeable body of text.  An article is only as good as its sources.  Failure to cite your sources can lead to a lack of credibility, even deletion.  You should identify articles that need references.  You should link to the source if available on the wiki, or cite the original source.

This is vital to collaboration work, especially in a changeable body of text.  An article is only as good as its sources.  Failure to cite your sources can lead to a lack of credibility, even deletion.  You should identify articles that need references.  You should link to the source if available on the wiki, or cite the original source.

Also cite your sources so others can check and extend your work.  The [[Help:Reference|<nowiki><ref></nowiki> and <nowiki><reference></nowiki> tags]] are preferred, since they are the clearest, most convenient way to indicate exactly what assertations are being supplied with references.  

Also cite your sources so others can check and extend your work.  The [[Help:References|<nowiki><ref></nowiki> and <nowiki><reference></nowiki> tags]] are preferred, since they are the clearest, most convenient way to indicate exactly what assertations are being supplied with references.  

After making a new page, it's a good idea to:  

After making a new page, it's a good idea to:  

* use [[Help:What links here|''What links here'']] (An option on the right side menu. Click it with your page displayed.) to check the articles that already link to it, and make sure that they are all expecting the same meaning that you have supplied;  

* use [[Help:What links here|''What links here'']] (An option on the right side menu. Click it with your page displayed.) to check the articles that already link to it, and make sure that they are all expecting the same meaning that you have supplied;  

* use the [[Help:Searching GCPEDIA|''Search'']] button to search for your topic title—and possible variants—to find articles that mention it, and make links from them if appropriate; and

* use the "Search" button to search for your topic title—and possible variants—to find articles that mention it, and make links from them if appropriate; and

* create [[Help:Creating redirects|Redirects]] to your article as appropriate.

* create redirects to your article as appropriate.

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