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Verifiability is a core principle of Origin Wiki. All content must be attributable to reliable, published sources. This guide explains how to ensure your contributions meet our verifiability standards.

What is Verifiability?

Core Principles of Verifiability

All Content Must Be Verifiable

Everything in Origin Wiki articles must be attributable to reliable, published sources. This includes facts, opinions, arguments, and analysis. If a statement cannot be verified with a reliable source, it should not be included.

Cite Your Sources

When adding information to an article, you should provide citations to reliable sources that support the content. This allows readers to verify the information and explore the topic further.

Use Reliable Sources

Not all sources are equally reliable. Preference should be given to sources with a reputation for fact-checking, accuracy, and editorial oversight. In the cryptocurrency space, this includes established publications, academic journals, and reputable industry resources.

What Makes a Source Reliable?

When evaluating the reliability of a source, consider these factors:

  • Reputation: Does the source have a reputation for accuracy and fact-checking?
  • Editorial oversight: Does the source have editors who review content before publication?
  • Expertise: Are the authors experts in the field they're writing about?
  • Independence: Is the source independent from the subject it's covering?
  • Transparency: Does the source disclose its methods, sources, and potential conflicts of interest?

Types of Sources in the Crypto Space

Generally Reliable

  • Established cryptocurrency news outlets with editorial standards
  • Mainstream financial and technology publications
  • Academic journals and research papers
  • Books from reputable publishers
  • Official documentation from projects (for technical details only)
  • Regulatory filings and government documents
  • Peer-reviewed research

Use with Caution

  • Personal blogs and social media posts
  • Project whitepapers (may be promotional)
  • Press releases
  • Anonymous sources
  • Forums and community discussions
  • Self-published content
  • Sources with clear conflicts of interest

How to Cite Sources

When adding information to Origin Wiki, follow these citation practices:

  1. Add inline citations: Place citations directly after the sentence or paragraph they support.
  2. Use the citation templates: Origin Wiki provides templates for different types of sources.
  3. Include all necessary information: Author, title, publication, date, URL, and access date (for online sources).
  4. Group multiple citations: If several sources support the same statement, they can be grouped together.
  5. Add a "References" section: Include a section at the end of the article that lists all sources.

Example Citations

For a news article:

<ref>{{cite web |title=Bitcoin Surges Past $60,000 |url=https://example.com/article |website=Crypto News |date=2023-03-15 |access-date=2023-03-20}}</ref>

For a book:

<ref>{{cite book |last=Nakamoto |first=Satoshi |title=Understanding Bitcoin |year=2021 |publisher=Blockchain Press |isbn=978-1234567890}}</ref>

For an academic paper:

<ref>{{cite journal |last=Smith |first=John |title=Consensus Mechanisms in Distributed Systems |journal=Journal of Cryptography |volume=15 |issue=2 |year=2022 |pages=123-145 |doi=10.1234/jcrypt.2022.123}}</ref>

Handling Conflicting Sources

In the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency space, sources may sometimes present conflicting information. When this happens:

  • Present all significant viewpoints from reliable sources
  • Give appropriate weight to each viewpoint based on the reliability of the sources
  • Attribute statements to their sources rather than presenting them as facts
  • Use neutral language to describe disagreements
  • Consider the recency of sources, as information can quickly become outdated

What to Do When Sources Are Lacking

If you cannot find reliable sources for a topic, consider these options:

  • Narrow the scope: Focus on aspects of the topic that are well-documented.
  • Merge with a broader topic: The subject might be better covered as part of a larger article.
  • Mark as needing citations: Use templates to indicate that more sources are needed.
  • Start a discussion: Ask other editors for help finding sources on the article's talk page.
  • Consider notability: If a topic lacks reliable sources, it might not meet our notability guidelines.

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