How to Use Templates

Layout templates

Layout Templates are based on the notion that pages about certain topics often share a similar layout with some basic common sections.  They provide a general framework for articles of related content and focus, e.g. technology, policy, people, places.  Layout Templates are primarily used in the process of creating a new article. While users are strongly encouraged to use the layout templates appropriate to their topic, templates should be seen as a starting point that should be added to and modified as necessary.

• Clean Technologies : The Clean Technologies template provides a basic layout with relevant page elements for articles pertaining to clean technology.  

Message box templates

Message Box Templates are solely utilized during the editing and revision process of a wiki article.  They call attention to articles that may need modification for content or citation in order to improve the quality of the article. Users can insert message box templates into articles to point out errors, lack of proper citation, or copyright violations in order to encourage other users to make appropriate edits.

• Msgbox Copyedit : This template notifies users that an article requires editing for grammar, style, or spelling errors.

This article may require copy-editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. Please help improve the article by editing. (Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Copyright Violation : This template notifies  users that an article contains content taken from sources not under public domain or licensed with the permission of the copyright holder.

This article contains content that may not be from sources under public domain or licensed with the permission of the copyright holder. Please help improve the article by providing missing documentation or by removing content that violates copyrighted material. See Documentation and Citation. (Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Inconsistent Layout : This template notifies  users that an article contains content that is inconsistent with Climate Lab formatting and style norms. 

This article contains content that is inconsistent with Climate Lab formatting and style norms. Please help improve the article by reformatting content to Climate Lab norms. See How to Layout a Wiki Article.  (Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Insufficient Citation : This template notifies other users that an article lacks sufficient citation.

This article does not include sufficient footnotes to cite sources. Unsourced material may be challenged or removed. Please help improve this article by adding footnotes to reliable sources. (Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Media Copyright Violation : This template notifies  users that an article contains media that is not under public domain or licensed with the permission of the copyright holder. 

This article contains media that may not be under public domain or licensed with the permission of the copyright holder. Please help improve this article by providing missing documentation or by removing media that violates copyrighted material. See Media Copyright and Permissible Sources. (Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Neutrality : This template notifies users that an article is not compliant with Climate Lab's neutrality policy. 

This article is not in compliance with Climate Lab's neutrality policy. All content must be written from a neutral point of view that is supported by reliable, verifiable sources. Please help improve this article by removing or repairing biased content. See Climate Lab Wiki Policies.(Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox No Citations : This template notifies users that an article does not use footnotes to cite sources.  

This article does not include any footnotes to cite sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Relevance : This template notifies users than an article does not contain information directly or indirectly related to Climate Lab's core mission and focus.

This article lacks information directly or indirectly related to Climate Lab’s core mission and focus. Please help improve this article by modifying or removing inappropriate content. See Climate Lab Wiki Policies.(Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)

• Msgbox Unreliable or Unverifiable Sources : This template notifies users that an article contains content based on unreliable or unverifiable sources.  

This article contains content based on unreliable or unverifiable sources that may lack oversight. Please help improve the article by providing reliable, verifiable sources.  See Climate Lab Wiki Policies.(Replace this text with Month and Year this notice was posted)