Wikipedia:Requests for verification

Suggested usage

 * Requests for verification (RFV) should be used only on articles that have no sources. If there are Any references supporting the article then do not use RFV you may consider the Refimprove template which is appropriate for articles with some sources but not enough.
 * Wikipedia Requests for verification RFV places articles in category:Requests for verification categorizing by date as Prod does.
 * RFV should not be used on articles with history before January 1, 2007
 * uw-unsor1, uw-unsor2, uw-unsor3 should be placed on the talk page of the original editor of an unreferenced article that is tagged with RFV
 * There should be at least 30 days between the tag and deletion

Deletion instructions
Before deleting the article, check:
 * 1. Does the article history (first edit) begin after January 1, 2007?
 * No, it begins before January 1, 2007: Remove the RFV tag and do not delete
 * Yes: continue
 * 2. Has the RFV tag been on the article for at least 30 days?
 * No, it has been less then 30 days: stop and allow editors to improve the article
 * Yes: continue
 * 3. Are there any references, external links, or mentions of sources anywhere in the article?
 * Yes: do not delete, remove the RFV tag, consider placing a Refimprove or other Citation and verifiability maintenance template
 * No, there is nothing that could even remotely by considered a reference: continue.
 * 4. Delete the article.

Rationale
It is appropriate to provide warning and allow time for editors to improve articles and add references. Current we have Verifiability and No original research and messages like "Articles that do not cite reliable published sources are likely to be deleted." when you open an edit screen to make a NEW ARTICLE. It is reasonable to argue that any content or articles added since January 1, 2007 (when older articles were added there was not a verification requirement) that are unreferenced are posted directly in violation of Wikipedia policy. In Wiktionary new unreferenced articles are tagged with which reads

The process that this suggestion is based on is at Wiktionary:Requests for verification.