Wikipedia:Cite specific evidence
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In both articles and discussions, it is highly advisable to cite specific evidence. In articles, this helps the veracity of statements. In discussions, specific evidence helps get your point across more effectively, while also serving to prevent flame wars from erupting from a misconstrued comment.
Examples
[edit]- Bad
- This article is clearly biased against the subject.
- Good
- This article does not seem to meet NPOV standards. There are weasel words in the "Critical Reception" section, such as where it says "many critics felt that..."
- Bad
- [name] has a flawed philosophy.
- Good
- [name]'s philosophy has some flaws in it. For example, he assumes that X will happen if he does Y, but that does not necessarily follow.