Talk:Thomas Jefferson/FAQ

Q1: I added something to the article but it got removed. Why?

A1: In all probability what you added was trivia, unsourced information or information cited to an unreliable source; such information is usually removed quickly. Articles on Wikipedia require reliable sources for an independent verification of the facts presented; consequently, any information added to an article without a reliable source is subject to removal from the article at any Wikipedian's discretion.

Q2: I tried to edit this article but couldn't. Why?

A2:This article has been indefinitely semi-protected due to persistent vandalism or violations of content policy. Semi-protection prevents edits from anonymous users (IP addresses), as well as edits from any account that is not autoconfirmed (is at least four days old and has ten or more edits to Wikipedia) or confirmed. Such users can request edits to this article by proposing them on this talk page, using the {{edit semi-protected}} template if necessary to gain attention.

Q3: I want to add some sourced information with references but don't understand the referencing style.

A3: This article's established referencing is a specific type of Harvard style citations, making use of anchored references, using the hashtag symbol to anchor the references to the cited sources. The nomenclature looks like:

<ref>[[#abc| Author name, 2000]], p.123</ref>...placed as an inline citation within the text, which then creates a shortened footnote in the References section.
{{cite book |last=Smith |first=Alex |title=book title |year=2000 |publisher=publisher name |ref=abc }}...placed in the Bibliography section.

If you do not understand how to write up a reference for this article but want to add information & a cited source, post your request on the talk page and someone will try to help you.