Template:POV check

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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 should address the issues on the talk page, pointing to specific issues that are actionable within the content policies. If this information is not added to the talk page, then this tag may be removed by any editor.

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=December 2025}} at the top of the suspect article.

Use {{POV check|section}} to tag a specific section.

Use the |talk= parameter to specify the talkpage section where you address the issue, like this:

{{POV check|talk=talkpage section name|date=December 2025}}

When to remove

This template is not meant to be a permanent resident on any article. You may remove this template whenever any one of the following is true:

1. There is consensus on the talkpage or the NPOV Noticeboard either that the alleged problem in the article was not a violation of the NPOV policy, or that it has been resolved.
2. It is not clear what the neutrality issue is, and no satisfactory explanation has been given.
3. In the absence of any discussion, or if the discussion has become dormant.

Notes

• Articles using this template are added to Category:Articles needing POV-check, 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 project pages

• Wikipedia:Accuracy dispute
• Wikipedia:Consensus
• Wikipedia:Dispute resolution
• Wikipedia:Disputed statement
• Wikipedia:Neutral point of view
• Wikipedia:Template messages
• Wikipedia:Template namespace

Templates

Disputed factual accuracy

See also: Category:Dispute templates.

• Boxes:
  • {{Disputed}} Article, {{Dispute about|what}}, {{Disputed section}} Section
  • {{Disputed tag}} For disputing recent promotions or amendments of policies and guidelines
  • {{Under discussion}} For use on project pages (e.g., policies and guidelines), not on articles

• Inline:
  • {{Dubious}} and {{Disputed inline}} Statement
  • {{Under discussion inline}} Statements on project pages

Both accuracy and POV

• Boxes:
  • {{Controversial}} Talk page

Disputed neutrality (POV)

See also: Category:Neutrality templates.

• Boxes:
  • {{POV}} Article, {{POV section}} Section, {{POV lead}} Lead section
  • {{POV map}} Map, {{POV title}} Title
  • {{POV check}} Article, {{POV check|section}} Section
  • {{Systemic bias}} Article

• Inline:
  • {{Lopsided}} Statement
  • {{POV statement}} Statement
  • {{POV check inline}} Statement

Wiki

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