User talk:Citation unneeded

December 2022

Hello, I'm Isabelle Belato. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Horrible Histories troupe, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Isabelle Belato ^🏳‍🌈 11:29, 31 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Flag icons for languages

Hi. I just wanted to let you know that I've put some citation needed templates on the page for Flag icons for languages, specifically in the Criticism section which you created. In addition, I've put a "better source needed" template in the same section, since for an incendiary claim like calling flag icons harmful, it's better to cite a source related to the subject matter instead of a web design manual and a random YouTube video. On a related note, I've also removed the similar section you created on the page for Duolingo because of it carrying undue weight -- the aforementioned YouTube video did not mention Duolingo as far as I could see, making the only source there a blog. Leafy46 (talk) 02:59, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think you're right to do that for the reasons stated, though I would point out that the youtube video is published by a peer-reviewed linguist, so I'd argue their opinion carries more weight than a random blog (also they do mention Duolingo by name, though I agree that it is not central enough to deserve a reference on the page for Duolingo; which isn't to say that there shouldn't at least be a link to Flag icons for languages there).

I did some more looking and came up with this source: an opinion piece for a not-unknown company, but honestly it seems this topic hasn't yet spread deeply enough into the public consciousness to have many reliable sources. Despite that, the existence of such opinions is evident so I don't think it's much of a stretch to give it a reference on a page specifically about the thing being criticized.

Thank you for taking the time to look over my edits. Citation unneeded (talk) 12:22, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Came across your additions and had to revert them. “Controversy” sections are almost always bad and need excellent sourcing; lightweight stuff like a YouTube video or a style manual doesn’t cut it since these are already non-ideal sources. If the “topic hasn’t spread much” you don’t lower your standards of sourcing for it. Dronebogus (talk) 14:39, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Help:IPA/Italian

Hello, I've just modified the footnote in the help page, rewording your suggestion. ~2025-39754-37 (talk) 18:20, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, thanks! ^{[citation unneeded]} (talk) 03:55, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]