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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}}
{{Expert needed|technology|ex2=science|ex3=math|talk=Section title goes here|reason=reason goes here|date=Month Year}}
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.
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
1
Field of expertise from which an expert is needed
2
no description
ex2
Second field of expertise needed
ex3
Third field of expertise needed
ex4
Fourth field of expertise needed
ex5
Fifth field of expertise needed
reason
The reason an expert is needed
talk
Optionally, a heading of a talk page discussion that needs expert input.
date
no description
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}