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==Most important rules summarized==*'''Precise and detailed citations are required for Preliminary note:''all'' This Help article is only about the specific citation rules for text passages, images resources such as physical/ printed publications and media used documents published in Lexicanum articleselectronic formats (i.'''*'''Only [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sources|accepted sources]] are permittede.'''*'''Users who fail to comply with Lexicanum Citation rules will be [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Banning policy|banned]] and their work deleted.''' ==Introduction=='''Citations''' and '''footnotes''' (often also referred to simply downloadable digital formats such as ''sources'' pdf files or ''sourcing''e-books) are essential elements of well-sourced Lexicanum articles. This page covers the rules and formats applied to properly reference sources For general information on the Lexicanum. ==On the importance of sourcing==The correct use of the sources and the possibility for readers and editors citation requirements please refer to verify what was used as the basis for an parent Help article is what distinguishes the [[Lexicanum from many other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki-basedCitation|Citation]] encyclopaedia projects. Only proper sourcing allows to weed out false or fan-made information and to maintain a high level of reliability and quality of content. Therefore For the correct use of sources is vital. From a practical point of view citations help anyone editing the article after you, and prevent unnecessary reverts or long discussions about the authenticity of sources. In addition detailed referencing assists other users citation process for texts found in their research for these or other related articles. Also generally referring sources refer to official sources only means details won't be misremembered or entered vaguely or false information based on hearsay or "urban legends" finds its way into the Lexicanum. The Lexicanum applies a ''very strict'' policy in this regard: '''Any article created without proper sourcing will be deleted. Any changes to existing citation Help articles without proper sourcing will be reverted. This includes not only for the addition of text but also of images or other media. Repeat offenders will be corresponding source types*[[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Banning policyCitation/Images‎|bannedCitation rules for images]]. So source your articles properly, and help add references to articles without proper citations!''' ==What are acceptable sources?=='''All sources used must be part of the [[Warhammer 40,000]] *[[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sourcesCitation/Online resources|acceptable sources]]'''Citation rules for online resources (e. While it is impossible to cover all eventualities this includes all official print or online materialg. If you are unsure if a source can be legitimately usedwebsites, ask your fellow users, a social media)]]*[[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:AdministratorsCitation/Audio‎|Lexicanum AdministratorCitation rules for audio sources (e.g. audiobooks)]] or a *[[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:BureaucratsCitation/Video|Bureaucrat]]. We are aware that accepted Citation rules for video sources might contradict each other, but there is no "hierarchy of sources" - i(e.eg. no videos from official source is considered channels ''more valid'NOT' than another official source. More recent sources do however take precedence over older sources. This does however ''not'' mean that the old information is considered "wrong" and has to be deleted altogether. It is an explicit goal of the videos from videogames)]]‎*[[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum to also reflect outdated information :Citation/Videogames‎|Citation rules for videogame sources]]*[[ Warhammer 40k - with appropriate disclaimers and explanations.Lexicanum:Citation/CCGs‎‎|Citation rules for Collectible/ Trading card games (CCG/TCG)]]

*In general sources must contain the exact '''title''' of the publication as it appears on in its own article in the ''Lexicanum (pay ''. Pay attention to not link to [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Redirect|redirects]] but to the correct target articleabout the publication).*Do note that the names of the author(s) and are never included in the citations - this information is in the article about the source itself.*The '''exact location of the information within the source'''must be given. This means:* For *for '''all''' publications the**for '''print''' publications '''pagenumber(s)''' (or for example a specification like are obligatory. If no pagenumbers are available, use the correct description such as "front cover", "back cover", "inside front/ cover", "inside back cover")etc. Do note that If the names of authors publication's pages are ''not'' included in numbered you will have to count them yourself - starting at "1" with the first paper page after the citationscover page (and its eventual inside cover page).