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Hi Cpeter30,

I've noted that you have a tendency to add references to articles using bare URLs. It would be helpful if you were to review this help page about how to construct a full bibliographic citation, since: Bare URLs are also most easily filled by the editor who adds the URL as a reference, since they have read the webpage, and therefore have all the details in front of them. By not doing so, your are leaving it up to other editors to fix them for you.
 * Bare URLs are subject to link rot. The usability of a bare URL depends entirely on the target web site both continuing to host the page, and retaining its chosen site structure. It is under no obligation to do either.
 * A bare URL provides much less information to the reader than a full citation.
 * Bare URLs are not very digitally accessible. Screen readers can navigate directly to hyperlinked text, so digital accessibility guidelines advise hyperlinking descriptive text that explains where the link leads to.

There are several available that make the formatting of references easier. Some of the more common templates you might find helpful would be Cite web, Cite news, Cite magazine, Cite book and Cite press release.

Much appreciated. Marchije•speak/peek 01:59, 25 February 2023 (UTC)