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===Using the cite template===
===Using the cite template===
The use of the {{tem|cite}} template is encouraged (but not required) as it helps to ensure one consistent reference standard across the wiki. The template is inserted between the <tt><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></tt> tags.
The {{tem|cite}} template is inserted between the <tt><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></tt> tags and its usage is encouraged (but not required) as it helps to ensure one consistent standard across the wiki. In cases where the template is not optimal, the reference may simply be typed out manually.


Take the [[Mechakoopa Stomp]] article as an example. It features a paragraph of information which was not present in the game at all, but came from Nintendo's official guide. A reference is given in the first sentence of this paragraph:
Take the [[Mechakoopa Stomp]] article as an example. It features a paragraph of information which was not present in the game at all, but came from Nintendo's official guide. A reference is given in the first sentence of this paragraph:
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<pre>The giant Mecha-Koopa used for the attack was developed by [[Koopa]] researchers for several months in a top-secret laboratory located deep within [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]].<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent|date=1996|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide''|page=13}}</ref> The giant Mecha-Koopa was finished just as the [[Smithy Gang]] invaded Bowser's Keep and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].</pre>
<pre>The giant Mecha-Koopa used for the attack was developed by [[Koopa]] researchers for several months in a top-secret laboratory located deep within [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]].<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent|date=1996|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide''|page=13}}</ref> The giant Mecha-Koopa was finished just as the [[Smithy Gang]] invaded Bowser's Keep and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].</pre>


====Parameters====
See [[Template:Cite]] for additional usage information and the full list of parameters.
The most common parameters for the template are described below. See [[Template:Cite]] for the actual parameter list and additional features.
 
'''<u>Parameters for all citations:</u>'''<br>These parameters should always be included whenever possible.
*'''Author:''' The full name in (Lastname, Firstname) format ''or'' the username of whoever wrote the content of the source.
*'''Date:''' The date the book or page was published, e.g. "January 1, 2000".
*'''Title:''' The title of the source. If citing a web page, this field should also be a link to the page itself.
*'''Publisher:''' The publisher of the book, or the website on which the web page was found.
 
'''<u>Parameters for a specific citation type:</u>'''
*'''ISBN:''' For physical books only, the {{wp|ISBN}} of the book.
*'''Page:''' For physical books only, the page number on which the citation was found.
*'''Access date:''' For web pages only, the date at which the source was accessed, e.g. "January 1, 2000". This is to preserve the state of the web page at that time, since unlike physical media, web pages can change at any point.
 
'''<u>Optional parameters:</u>'''<br>These parameters should only be included if relevant to the citation.
*'''Quote:''' A brief excerpt from the book or web page providing more context to the citation. Using quotes is encouraged because it allows readers to see evidence behind a claim quickly and directly on the wiki itself, rather than needing to seek out the evidence in question in order to prove that it has not been fabricated.
*'''Archive:''' A link to a web archive of an online source.
*'''Archive date:''' The date at which the URL was archived. Should be omitted for Wayback Machine, since the template automatically grabs the date from the URL.
*'''Archiver:''' The archival source. Should be omitted for Wayback Machine and archive.today, since the template automatically checks for these.


===Without the cite template===
===Without the cite template===
Here's how the previous example would look if the reference was typed out manually:
Here's how the above example would look if the reference was done manually:


<pre>The giant Mecha-Koopa used for the attack was developed by [[Koopa]] researchers for several months in a top-secret laboratory located deep within [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]].<ref>Miller, K. 1996. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide''. Page 13.</ref> The giant Mecha-Koopa was finished just as the [[Smithy Gang]] invaded Bowser's Keep and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].</pre>
<pre>The giant Mecha-Koopa used for the attack was developed by [[Koopa]] researchers for several months in a top-secret laboratory located deep within [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]].<ref>Miller, K. 1996. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide''. Page 13.</ref> The giant Mecha-Koopa was finished just as the [[Smithy Gang]] invaded Bowser's Keep and the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].</pre>
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