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Calaka ( talk) 09:09, 17 August 2009 (UTC) reply

{{ helpme}} Doing my best to resolve the issues with the page I am editing. Was looking for some specific feedback regarding the tags that have been placed above it? Also was looking for the proper method of referencing a magazine where the Author of the article, in this case being a photo spread, is the person that the page is about? I am getting the reliable secondary sources tag and am assuming that specific Issues, publications and date published are what is required? Also unsure what was needed to "clean up" the article? I welcome the help to resolve this and learn.

Hi, there's an easy way to cite a magazine- you can use the citation template, within the <ref></ref> tags. I can give you an example if you like. Then, at the bottom of the article, you can start a references section by typing ==References== and then, under that, {{reflist}}. This is all explained in more detail here, but I am happy to answer questions or offer specific help. As for your other question, what was the article you were referring to? J Milburn ( talk) 22:23, 19 August 2009 (UTC) reply

Sorry, I'm a little busy right now- I've shown Chzz your questions, and he'll be able to help. I'll leave you in his capable hands. :) J Milburn ( talk) 22:47, 19 August 2009 (UTC) reply

There are lots of ways to do this, some are simple, some more complex.

Personally, I like using citation templates, and fill in as much as I possibly can; maybe a bit more work, but I think it looks better. You have a <REF> at the start, then a suitable cite tag, then </REF>. An example usage is;

<ref>
{{Citation
 | last = Preston
 | first = Peter
 | title = D. H. Lawrence in the modern world
 | last2 = Hoare
 | first2 = Peter
 | author2-link =
 | publication-date = 1989
 | edition = illustrated
 | place = [[Cambridge]], [England]
 | publisher = [[Cambridge University Press]]
 | page = 125
 | isbn = 0-521-37169-4
 | url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=J5nRoaOwkPMC&printsec=frontcover#PPA125,M1
 | accessdate = 2008-05-11
}}
</ref>

For all the possible things to include, see Template:Citation

Of course, you don't have to put everything in, just whatever you can. The above example is a book, but I've included a 'convenience link' to a website that displays it.

Then, at the end of the document (but before any 'category' tags), you need a references section. You just put,

== References ==

{{reflist}}

Hard work? - help is at hand. There are lots of tools that create cite tags automagically. Personally, I use Zotero for the web links, and the cite book generator for books.

I also recommend you look at other articles and copy from them - especially featured articles, which should have good refs.

Hope this help, cheers,  Chzz   ►  22:40, 19 August 2009 (UTC) reply

Hello again; in answer to your query on J Milburn's page;

• When you leave messages, please remember to "sign" your name, by putting ~~~~ (four tilde signs]]) at the end. This will add your name, and the date and time.

I have added a sample citation re. 'blink' on Chris Zwirner. It looks like this;

...magazines such as
Blink,<ref>{{citation
|title=Flashbacks, 
|journal=Blink lifestyle magazine
|date=November 2008
|last=Zwirner
|first=Morland
|publisher=Fused Magazine
|issue=No. 31
|url=http://morandzwirner.typepad.com/
| accessdate = 2009-08-19
|pages=Cover, unknown page number
}}</ref>

Please change the 'unknown page number', and of course fix any other details. I hope that this will serve as an example. The important thing to note is, you are citing the actual magazine, not the website; the 'moranzwirner' is just a "convenience link". Hope this helps/makes sense; have a go at the others. For more help, you can either;

• Leave a message on my own talk page; OR
• Use a {{helpme}} - please create a new section at the end of your own talk page, put {{helpme}}, and ask your question - remember to 'sign' your name by putting ~~~~ at the end; OR
• Talk to us live, with this or this.

Best wishes,  Chzz   ►  23:03, 19 August 2009 (UTC) reply

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 Chzz   ►  23:08, 19 August 2009 (UTC) reply