Template:Weasel/doc

Usage

"Weasel words" are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful had been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Phrases such as "some say", "many scholars believe", "it is widely thought", "many are of the opinion" etc. are example of weasel terms. For more information see WP:WEASEL.

The following can be used to note articles with excessive weasel words:

• {{Weasel|{{subst:DATE}}}} for entire articles
• {{Weasel|section|{{subst:DATE}}}} for sections

This template will add articles to Category:Articles with weasel words.

See also

• {{Weasel inline}}
• {{Who}} – inline
• {{By whom}} – inline
• {{Peacock}} – message-box

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TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Weasel in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Weasel

Tag to be placed at the top of an article. Used for articles that employ weasel words too much. Weasel words are are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful had been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Phrases such as "some say", "many scholars believe", "it is widely thought", "many are of the opinion" etc. are example of weasel terms.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Date added	date	Month and date. "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" will fill this in for you. Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	Date	suggested