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When adding information to an article, please cite your sources. Adding a citation is quick and easy and helps other editors check and improve your writing.
Why is adding sources important?
In 2016, an incident on a rapids ride at Dreamworld caused the death of four people. This ride was falsely labelled as an Intamin installation online, leading the company to release a statement disassociating itself from the ride.
Although this information didn't come from us, Coasterpedia has been used as a source for many other news articles.[1][2][3] It is therefore important that what we write is accurate, not just for our readers, but also for people across the internet who are reading information derived from us.
Adding a citation
Desktop
In both the visual editor and the source editor, citation tools are contained within the Cite dropdown on the editing toolbar. The visual editor will guide you through adding a citation. If you're using the source editor, select a citation type from the Templates dropdown. In most cases, this will be cite web for citing a webpage.
Mobile
Adding citations from a mobile device can be fiddly, but the same citation tools are available within the visual editor. The source editor does not have citation tools. To switch editors, tap the pencil icon at the top of the screen. The cite menu can be accessed by tapping the 
icon in the editing toolbar.
If you're unable to add the citation in the editor, add it to the article talk page or leave it in the edit summary and another editor will help you out.
Parameters
Do not worry about filling every box. The only required fields are the URL and title, however the more parameters are filled in, the better the published article will look. A barebones citation is better than no citation at all.
| Parameter | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Title of the article. | Yes |
| URL | Full address of the webpage. | Yes |
| Publisher | The name of the website, or whomever published the article. | No |
| Website name | The name of the website, if it is different to the publisher. | No |
| Source date | The date the article was written. | No |
| Access date | The date the webpage was accessed, usually the current date. | No |
| Author surname | No | |
| Author first name | No |
Selecting sources
- Do not cite Wikipedia, or another wiki. If that article is adequately referenced, find its sources under the "References" menu and cite them instead.
- Generally it's best to avoid citing the RCDB and instead use Template:RCDB.
- When citing a video, include a timestamp in the
Titleof your citation so other editors can quickly find the useful information.
Cases where sources are not required
Sources may not be required if you can demonstrate to other editors that you have carried out significant research in the subject matter. This policy differs to that of Wikipedia, which prohibits the citation of your own research.
References
- ↑ "Two iconic Playland rides are being forced into retirement | Urbanized". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ↑ Bentley, Aaron Valdez and Quinlan. "Man possibly hit by Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island. Here's what we know". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ↑ "These Disneyland rides have changed throughout the years". KTLA. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-28.