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::We decided to change to Original research policy at a TG chat meeting years ago, but so far this page hasn't been updated.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 00:17, 29 November 2017 (UTC) | ::We decided to change to Original research policy at a TG chat meeting years ago, but so far this page hasn't been updated.--[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 00:17, 29 November 2017 (UTC) | ||
::I also disagree. Indeed, this statement conflicts with [[TG:MOS#Canon]], which not only states that citations to reliable sources are needed to support theories, but that ''in-text attribution'' also must be included so that it's clear who proposed the theory. The OR policy and the MOS couldn't be more different on this point. [[User:Protospace|Protospace]] 08:45, 1 December 2017 (UTC) |
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Delete or update?[edit source]
Should we delete this? Or update it to describe current policy?-- KingAragorn talk contribs edits email 14:25, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
Aargh =[edit source]
"Unreferenced claims of theories are not to be criticized or removed from the text on the grounds that they are unreferenced."
Oh, I disagree with that so much. --Ederchil (Talk/Contribs/Edits) 16:44, 22 November 2017 (UTC)
- We decided to change to Original research policy at a TG chat meeting years ago, but so far this page hasn't been updated.--Morgan 00:17, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
- I also disagree. Indeed, this statement conflicts with TG:MOS#Canon, which not only states that citations to reliable sources are needed to support theories, but that in-text attribution also must be included so that it's clear who proposed the theory. The OR policy and the MOS couldn't be more different on this point. Protospace 08:45, 1 December 2017 (UTC)