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When creating detailed write-ups, it is important to consult the original source material and document ''which'' material you're referring to if it is not obvious.
When creating detailed write-ups, it is important to consult the original source material and document ''which'' material you're referring to if it is not obvious.



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Now you know why we win the Botcon trivia contest.

When creating detailed write-ups, it is important to consult the original source material and document which material you're referring to if it is not obvious.

Sections of articles needing such citation can be marked using the {{fact}} template.[citation needed]


If we wanted vaguely worded, error-filled generalizations about how people remember things being, we'd go to Wikipedia.

For further information, see: Wikipedia:citing sources