![]() | This article needs attention from an expert on the subject. Please add a reason or a talk parameter to this template to explain the issue with the article.(August 2024) |
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This template flags an article for the badly-needed attention of an expert or experts in the subject(s) specified (please use {{Expert needed talk}} on the talk page for non-urgent requests).
The template assigns an article to specific subcategories of Category:Articles needing expert attention, depending on the topic of the article. These subcategories are named after WikiProjects. Find at least one appropriate subcategory when adding this template! Category:Articles needing unspecified expert attention should always remain empty.
Anyone placing this statement must state why an expert is needed, by using either the |reason=
or |talk=
(to link to a talk page section) parameter. If you place this template without this, any editor may immediately remove it without explanation. Uses of this template with neither a |reason=
or |talk=
parameter are categorized in Category:Articles needing expert attention with no reason or talk parameter
Use this tag when you have identified a specific issue that requires help from a subject-matter expert (not a generally knowledgeable Wikipedia editor).
If you want help for most of the page, or if you want help soon, then try these much more effective options:
{{Expert needed|WikiProject|talk=|reason=|date=}}
|talk=
, using the section title of the discussion.|reason=
parameter to provide a short explanation describing the issue directly within the template, instead of, or in addition to the talk parameter.|talk=
, |reason=
, or both. Uses of this template with neither may be removed without further consideration.{{Expert needed|technology|documentation|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}}
![]() | This documentation needs attention from an expert in technology. The specific problem is: reason goes here. See the talk page for details. (August 2024) |
{{Expert needed|technology|ex2=science|ex3=math|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}}
![]() | This article needs attention from an expert in technology, science or math. The specific problem is: reason goes here. See the talk page for details. (August 2024) |
When using this template, it is essential to provide an explanation using either the "reason" or the "talk" parameter. When adding a section on the talk page, you may use {{expert needed talk}} for this purpose. If the issue is of some urgency, you may also post a notice at the WikiProject that was included in the template.
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Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Field of expertise | 1 | Field of expertise from which an expert is needed
| String | suggested |
Section needed for | 2 | no description | String | optional |
Field of expertise 2 | ex2 | Second field of expertise needed | String | optional |
Field of expertise 3 | ex3 | Third field of expertise needed | String | optional |
Field of expertise 4 | ex4 | Fourth field of expertise needed | String | optional |
Field of expertise 5 | ex5 | Fifth field of expertise needed | String | optional |
Reason expert needed | reason | The reason an expert is needed | String | optional |
Link talk page? | talk | Optionally, a heading of a talk page discussion that needs expert input. | String | optional |
Month and year | date | no description
| Date | suggested |