Template:Off topic/doc
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Usage
Place {{Off topic}} at the top of sections that seem unrelated or insufficiently related to the page's topic (if the date is omitted, bots will add it later).
If relevant, explain why on the article's talk page.
- This template will categorize tagged articles into Category:Articles that may have off-topic sections.
- This template is a self-reference.
- This template should not be substituted.
Other article
{{Off topic|Foobar|talksectionheading}} will result in:
 | This section may contain material not related to the topic of the article and should be moved to Foobar instead. |
Template data
Banner template to tag sections that may be off-topic.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 article | The name of an article which is about the topic discussed in the off-topic section. Do not include square brackets. | Page name | optional |
| 2 | 2 talksection | The name of a talk page section where discussion about this issue is taking place.
| String | optional |
See also
- {{Relevance inline}} – an inline template to flag potentially off-topic material in mid-paragraph
- BattleIntelligence:Template index/Cleanup – index of cleanup-related templates
For talk pages:
- {{Collapse top}}, {{Collapse bottom}}, etc. – for hiding knots of off-topic and potentially disruptive talk-page venting
- BattleIntelligence:Talk page guidelines § How to use article talk pages – guideline on talk-page content