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==Purpose==
This template alerts people to wiki content which appears to rely on a single source. A single source is considered less than ideal because a single source may be inaccurate or biased. Without other sources for corroboration, [[LIMSWiki:Verifiability|accuracy]] or neutrality may be suspect. By finding multiple ''independent'' sources, the reliability of the encyclopedia is improved.

==Usage==

A {{para|talk}} parameter is allowed; setting this to any value will result in the message "See talk page for details." being included in the tag.

This template also includes support for using the {{para|date}} parameter. Adding this parameter sorts the article into subcategories of [[:Category:Articles needing additional references]] and out of the parent category, allowing the oldest problems to be identified and dealt with first. A [[Wikipedia:Bot policy|bot]] will add this parameter if it is omitted. Be careful '''''not''''' to abbreviate the date, because then it will automatically add a redlinked category instead of the correct category. The simplest way to use this parameter manually is <code><nowiki>{{One source|{{subst:DATE}}}}</nowiki></code> but it can be done more explicitly as <code><nowiki>{{One source|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> (both result in the same output).

Listed below are three options for usage.

<code>
<nowiki>
{{One source}}
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
{{One source|date=</nowiki>{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}<nowiki>}}
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
{{One source|article|{{subst:DATE}}|talk=y}}
</nowiki>
</code>

==Editorial usage==
* This template should only be used for encyclopedic content which has a verified, cited source, but only the one source.

* A single source is not automatically a problem. Good judgment and common sense should be used.

* Please consider improving the article or making a good faith attempt to find additional citations before adding this template.

* It is considered good form to provide a rationale in your edit summary or on the talk page of the article. The more specifically you describe your concerns, the less likely other editors are to misunderstand.

* If you believe problems exist beyond the sources themselves, address that issue with an appropriate template (see below), rather than simply questioning the sources.

===Alternatives===
*Sources and citations
**{{Tl|Unreferenced}} — No sources at all
**{{Tl|Primary sources}} — Dependence on primary sources
**{{Tl|Unreliable sources}} — Dependence on unreliable sources
**{{Tl|Refimprove}} — Multiple cited sources but still need additional sources
**{{Tl|Failed verification}} — Citation does not support the article's claim(s)
**{{Tl|Partisan sources}} — Sources only or mainly represent one view.
*Article content
**{{Tl|POV}} — Neutrality, point-of-view, bias
**{{Tl|Disputed}} — Factual accuracy

==Administration==
This template will categorize tagged articles into [[:Category:Articles needing additional references]]. If a date is supplied, a monthly category like [[:Category:Articles needing additional references from {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]] will be used instead.

Do not [[LIMSWiki:Substitution|subst:]] this template.

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[[Category:Citation and verifiability maintenance templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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