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'''Amboxes,''' also known as '''Article Message Boxes''', are a metatemplate. They are pre-set messages used in articles to clarify or to give disclaimers about the contents of any articles. | '''Amboxes,''' also known as '''Article Message Boxes''', are a metatemplate. They are pre-set messages used in articles to clarify or to give disclaimers about the contents of any articles. | ||
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Amboxes, also known as Article Message Boxes, are a metatemplate. They are pre-set messages used in articles to clarify or to give disclaimers about the contents of any articles.
These are all current amboxes on the wiki, and are to be sorted at the top of the article in the order presented. If you are unsure that an ambox is to be put on a page, or If you’d like an ambox to be created and are unsure if it should be made, ask in the ambox discussion page, or consult an admin in the DL Wiki Discord.
CW
 | The subject of or contents of "A Guide on Amboxes" are potentially offensive and/or controversial. Viewer discretion is advised. |
The “CW” ambox is to be included in articles covering sensitive, upsetting, or highly disturbing content. This ambox should be added on pages that cover:
- Sexual content
- Racism, and other types of bigotry
- Pedophilia
- Self harm
Doxxing
 | Remember that doxxing is both illegal and immoral. Phone numbers, home addresses, and confidential information should be omitted from this page. |
The “Doxxing” ambox is only to be included on pages about people, which discourages readers from adding confidential information to pages. The Daniel Larson Wiki does not condone doxxing, and promptly bans those who do.
Rewrite
 | "A Guide on Amboxes" has either missing content, has false information, has large formatting issues, is poorly written, has an extensive bias, or is illegible. Large portions or even the entirety of this article need to be rewritten. |
The “Rewrite” ambox is to be use very carefully. This ambox should only be used on pages that have two or more of the following:
- Poor writing/illegible
- Extensive bias that take up multiple paragraphs
- Poor formatting/Unsubstantiated information or claims
- False Information
- Little to no information/missing content
CopyThis text is to space out these amboxes for readability
 | The subject of or some/all of the contents of "A Guide on Amboxes" are potentially redundant and featured in other articles. "A Guide on Amboxes" may be removed or rewritten. |
The “Copy” ambox is to be used on articles that have similar/the same content from other articles. In the case of determining if the article should be rewritten or deleted, one should consult an admin.
More Citations Needed is to space out these amboxes for readability
 | "A Guide on Amboxes" needs additional citations. |
The “More Citations Needed” ambox is to be put on pages with unsubstantiated information or claims.
DontCite amboxes for readability
 | "A Guide on Amboxes" has information that should not be cited. |
The “DontCite” ambox is only to be included on articles about people that furthermore have information that should be not be cited, as it could possibly dox the person in question. The Daniel Larson Wiki does not condone doxxing, and promptly bans those who do.
Contact
 | Do NOT attempt to contact A Guide on Amboxes. Bear this in mind and keep yourself safe. |
The “Contact” ambox is for only to be included on articles about people. This ambox is for people who readers (and editors) most definitely should not contact. The Daniel Larson wiki does not encourage others to harass people, and promptly bans those who do.
Credibility
 | A Guide on Amboxes has been deemed to be an unreliable narrator. No reason has been given. (Use |reason=)Bear this in mind and think before taking their statements at face value. |
The “Credibility” ambox is to only to be included on articles about people, or in sections with claims made by people on the wiki. This template should only be included if said person has a history of the following:
- Compulsive lying
- Delusions of grandiosity, especially when making claims about themselves
- Delusional, or have a mental condition that impairs how they perceive themselves and their surroundings
Videos Need Archiving
.svg){kind=icon} | "A Guide on Amboxes" has non-archived videos on the page. They will not be removed from this page, but may be removed from the host website and make the video inaccessible. Please help us out by archiving videos on Archive.org. |
The “Videos Need Archiving” ambox is for articles that use YouTube as a host for videos, or any other website that puts it at risk of being deleted/taken down, opposed to Archive.org or other archiving websites.
Stub
 | "A Guide on Amboxes" is incomplete or missing content. |
The “Stub” ambox is to be included on articles that need expanding, have missing content, or are otherwise incomplete. This ambox should not be added to articles with the “ongoing” template, and is only to be added after a situation has concluded if not already covered.
Bias
 | "A Guide on Amboxes" has a present bias that needs to be addressed. Sections of this article need to be rewritten. |
The “Bias” ambox is to be included on articles that are biased towards certain parties, groups, or people.
Grammar
| "A Guide on Amboxes" has grammar, formatting, or word choice issues that need addressing. Please fix any visible issues in the article. |
The “Grammar” ambox is to be added on articles that have any of the following:
- Grammar issues
- Formatting issues
However, it must be noted that this template should only be added of these issues are on a smaller scale.
Ongoing
 | The subject or contents of "A Guide on Amboxes" cover an ongoing situation/topic that is subject to change. This article may contain outdated or missing information as of 2023-12-29 due to recent events. This template was added over a month ago, does it still apply? |
The “Ongoing” ambox is to be added on articles that cover ongoing situations, that are subject to change. If this ambox was added a month from the article being created, or after the situation has concluded, it is subject to deletion.