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Use this template to request that an article be checked for POV ("Point of View"). The editor who adds the tag must address the issues on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies.   
Use this template to request that an article be checked for POV ("Point of View"). The editor who adds the tag should address the issues on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies.   


For POV issues which are '''disputed''', use the {{tl|POV}} template instead. For more information, see [[Wikipedia:NPOV dispute]] ("NPOV" is an abbreviation for "Neutral Point of View").
For POV issues which are '''disputed''', use the {{Tl|POV}} template instead. For more information, see [[Wikipedia:NPOV dispute]] ("NPOV" is an abbreviation for "Neutral Point of View").
 
* This template is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]].
* Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template.


=== Usage ===
=== Usage ===


Explain your reasons on the article's [[WP:TP|talk page]], then place <code><nowiki>{{POV-check}}</nowiki></code> at the top of the suspect article.  To specify the section of the talk page, use <code><nowiki>{{POV-check|talk page section name}}</nowiki></code>. Articles using this template as shown above are placed into [[:Category:NPOV disputes]].
Place {{Tlx|POV-check|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}} at the top of the suspect article.


This template can take an optional date parameter in the format <code><nowiki>{{POV-check|date = <month> <year>}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{POV-check|talk page section name|date = <month> <year>}}</nowiki></code>. If the date is not included it will probably be added later by a [[WP:BOT]]. Articles using this template with a date are added to ''Category:NPOV disputes from <month> <year>''.
To specify the section of the talk page, use {{Tlx|POV-check|talk{{=}}talkpage section name}}.  


=== Example ===
Articles using this template are added to [[:Category:NPOV disputes]], or a dated subcategory thereof.
 
* If you did not include a date parameter, it will be added later by a [[WP:BOT]].
* This template is a [[Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|self-reference]].
* Please do not [[Wikipedia:Subst|subst:]] this template.


Template:
:: {{tlx|POV-check|date&#61;{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Output:
{{POV-check|date={{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
Category:
:: [[:Category:NPOV disputes from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]]
* For sections, use {{tlx|POV-check|section|date&#61;{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
=== Redirects ===
=== Redirects ===


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=== See also ===
=== See also ===
 
* {{Wikipedia:Resolving Disputes/Templates}}
{{Wikipedia:Resolving Disputes/Templates}}


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Revision as of 23:49, 14 January 2012

Use this template to request that an article be checked for POV ("Point of View"). The editor who adds the tag should address the issues on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies.

For POV issues which are disputed, use the {{POV}} template instead. For more information, see Wikipedia:NPOV dispute ("NPOV" is an abbreviation for "Neutral Point of View").

Usage

Place {{POV-check|date=June 2024}} at the top of the suspect article.

To specify the section of the talk page, use {{POV-check|talk=talkpage section name}}.

Articles using this template are added to Category:NPOV disputes, or a dated subcategory thereof.

  • If you did not include a date parameter, it will be added later by a WP:BOT.
  • This template is a self-reference.
  • Please do not subst: this template.

Redirects

  1. {{POV Check}}
  2. {{POV check}}
  3. {{POV-Check}}
  4. {{POVCheck}}
  5. {{POVcheck}}
  6. {{Povcheck}}
  7. {{Pov Check}}
  8. {{Pov check}}
  9. {{Pov-Check}}
  10. {{Pov-check}}
  11. {{NPOV Check}}
  12. {{NPOV check}}

See also

  • {{Wikipedia:Resolving Disputes/Templates}}