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[2026 update] Citation sweep results: how many references did not say what was claimed
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r.bakken, post #13: Evidence synthesis: if you think a page should cover recent evidence or a new development, suggesting specific content helps the maintainer prioritise updates. Go to post
On post #12 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
Evidence synthesis: if you think a page should cover recent evidence or a new development, suggesting specific content helps the maintainer prioritise updates.
Revision disputes: if you disagree with an edit a maintainer made, discussing it here invites resolution rather than conflict.
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I read post #25 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
Evidence synthesis: if you think a page should cover recent evidence or a new development, suggesting specific content helps the maintainer prioritise updates.
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r.bakken, post #13: Evidence synthesis: if you think a page should cover recent evidence or a new development, suggesting specific content helps the maintainer prioritise updates. Go to post
post #29 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
Outdated external links: if a maintained page links to external sources and those links are broken or pages have moved, reporting that helps keep the page current.
Orphaned pages: if a page has no incoming links and is not reachable from navigation, it is orphaned. Such pages should either be linked or deprecated.
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