Template:Cleanup

   This article needs a major cleanup. {{{1|}} It has multiple issues, which might be so extreme as to cause factual inaccuracy. It may exhibit bad grammar, rampant speculation, or other editorial issues that require detailed copy-editing. Editors should consult the Manual of Style, discussions on the talk page, and notes in the [ revision history] for more information.  is for use on articles that require major attention. "Major" is of course a subjective word, but, as the wording of the template says, it should be used only when there are multiple issues involved. Perhaps the entire article needs intense copy-editing. Maybe the article is so rife with speculation that it is no longer factual. Note that "multiple issues" doesn't necessarily mean that it's got more than one of these issues wrong with it. It could just have a lot of one of them. When you place the template on the page, you should leave a note on the talk page so as to let others know why you placed the template there.

Note that if the article is merely missing information, Template:Update is perhaps more appropriate. If it's a Doctor Who universe article with an out-of-universe or non-canonical perspective, you should use Template:Oou.

If only a part of an article requires attention, use Template:Section cleanup, instead.

Usage
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at the top of the article requiring attention. It should be obvious to readers that there's a problem with the article. The tag shouldn't be buried at the bottom of the page.

Categorization

 * Category:Articles in need of major cleanup