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*Do not use this tag because you [[template:clarify|don't understand a statement]], or feel that [[template:confusing|"non-expert" readers are likely to be confused]]. Use {{tl|Clarify}}, {{tl|Explain}}, {{tl|Confusing}}, {{tl|Examples}}, {{tl|Why}} or {{tl|Non sequitur}}, as appropriate, instead.
*If the content is nonsense or is unlikely to be true, [[WP:Be bold| be bold and delete it]]!
*Do not tag controversial, unsourced or poorly sourced claims about living people. [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons#Remove unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material|Remove them immediately!]]
*Per [[WP:DIARY]], do not tag excessively trivial claims. Remove them.
*If you are sure the statement you want to tag is not factual, even if it does not come under either of the preceding headings, it may still be appropriate to simply remove the text (delete it!). Be sure to add a suitable edit summary such as "Very doubtful – please add a citation if you return the content". If the original statement was accurate after all, this gives someone the chance to put it back, hopefully with a proper citation this time.
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