In T329593, we're defining the experience people will be met by when they decide not to add a reference when Edit Check prompts them to do so.
This task involves the work with introducing follow-up actions and learning opportunities for people to consider taking depending on the "decline" reason they select.
Requirements
Description | Story | Follow-up action/information (desired) | |
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1. | My changes are already cited earlier | As someone who is attempting to contribute new content to an article based on information I discovered through a source that is used elsewhere in the article I'm editing, I'd like to know how I can go about "re-using" this reference so that people who will come after me will know how they can trace the origin of the information they'll be reading and considering depending on. | TBD |
2. | I'm not sure what citation to add | As someone who is not yet clear about what citation to accompany the new content they're adding with, I'd value knowing what questions people who are experiencing adding citations to Wikipedia ask themselves when contributing new content so that I can feel more confident identifying a viable citation for the content I'm adding on my own. | TBD |
3. | The information I'm adding would be easy for anyone to verify | A)Automatically insert a hidden comment next to the content being inserted, B) Automatically insert the {{citation needed}} template with the reason=parameter populated [i] | |
4. | The information I added does not need a citation | Something like "Wikipedia requires encyclopedic content to be verifiable through citations to reliable sources. Content that is not cited is often reverted. Would you like to add a citation? [Yes] [No]." via @Sdkb in T329593#8635552. | |
i. This idea surfaced in the 14 July 2023 Editing Team Community Meeting
ii. User:Joe Roe named this need on mediawiki.org
This ticket was inspired by the ideas @Sdkb shared on mediawiki.org.