User talk:Justsomegeek

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Thanks Smartse. Is there a standard/agreed way to do references? Some pages have lots of references but not in any consistent format. I'd like to have a mini-project of standardising references, but I'm not sure what the official/preferred format is. Justsomegeek (talk) 15:23, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

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Yes, please reveiw Citing sources. I am pasting a begginer's introduction to citations below as well:

 Forty two  Thanks for all the fish! 15:30, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

Another reply (following an edit conflict) - from Chzz

 * There are several ways of presenting them, some simple, some complex; there is no single standard. As long as the info is verifiable - that there are enough details to check the facts - it doesn't really matter, although for higher quality ratings such as GA and FA, consistency and certain details are required. But even a 'featured article' need not use citation templates, necessarily.


 * For the basics, which you probably know, I have user:chzz/help/ref.


 * Probably of more interest though is User:chzz/help/refs and User:Chzz/help/harvard.


 * There are many other variations though, including non-harvard short refs (e.g. Kubla Khan), listing them all at the end (eg diff), and others.


 * Citing sources is the guidance, but like most style issues, there are no rules set in stone.


 * Of course, any work on improving references is great - but I don't think you can pin it down to a specific method. Best bet is to peruse featured articles, and see how they do things - but again, you will see quite a variety.  Chzz  ► 15:41, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

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Thanks for the help. I'll shout again when something else comes up! Justsomegeek (talk) 15:55, 19 July 2010 (UTC)


 * You might also find WP:REFLINKS of use if you come across lots of references that are just web addresses. Smartse (talk) 16:07, 19 July 2010 (UTC)