Template:Cleanup

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Note: this generic template should only be used when a more specific tag is not suitable.

Placement

For articles needing major clean-up, place at the top of the main page to alert readers.
For articles needing minor clean-up, place at the top of the talk page to alert editors.

Usage

You may use the optional date parameter, e.g. {{Cleanup|date=November 2009}}. This helps with the categorisation of articles requiring cleanup. Articles tagged with this template without the parameter will given the parameter by a bot.

The simplest way to add this template to an article is to copy and paste {{Cleanup|date=November 2009}} at the top of the article or talk page, or use {{subst:Cleanup-now}}.

Add a new item to the talk page explaining the type and extent of clean-up required so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag.

Notes

For section cleanup, use {{Cleanup-section}}.
This template will add tagged articles to Category:All pages needing cleanup and, if date is not specified, Category:Wikipedia cleanup (from which the bot will move them to appropriate subcategory of Category:Cleanup by month).
This template is a self-reference.
Please do not subst: this template.
Use this tag when the article needs improvement per WP:BETTER. Articles that violate policy need more direct action.

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