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How to use a tagged reference more than once

What you need to remember about the <ref>...</ref> tags is that the tag called <ref> takes a parameter. The parameter is called, simply, "name."

To use it, follow this procedure:

1. When tagging a reference for the first time, give it a name. Like this:<ref name=Doe>Doe JR, "[http://wherever.org/Article Article]," ''periodical'', date. Accessed date</ref> The key is the phrase "name=Doe."
2. Thereafter, to use that reference again, specify <ref name=Doe/>. The extra slash at the end tells the tag processor to use the reference with that name.

At the bottom of your article, your references will each appear once and only once, with specific back-to-the-text links for every use of your references.

We get so used to using tags without parameters that we often forget that tags do take parameters.

I noticed your problem before. I've set a watch on Anticreationist debate tactics, that goes back to when another user was trying to share his insights on what he'd run into. I was waiting for you to contact somebody who knew how to use those tags.

Remember that my Talk page is always open for any editor who is having a problem.--Temlakos^Talk 14:01, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

PS: One more thing: you might want to review standard reference styles. You can probably see those at CreationWiki:Citing sources.--Temlakos^Talk 14:01, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Anticreationist debate tactics cleaned up

Would it be appropriate to remove the cleanup tag from Anticreationist debate tactics? I think the article is up to standard now. --Cameron E. 12:13, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Done. --Ashcraft - (talk) 15:32, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Science article has extensive references

Hello, the Science article was tagged for lacking references to reliable sources. Though it still requires some editing, it now contains nearly 30 references. Can the article be removed from the clean up list since it no longer lacks sources? --Cameron E. 09:02, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Done. Nice work... --Ashcraft - (talk) 16:05, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Science Portal

I'd to replace that with: "Science is a systematic process used to study the natural world and develop testable laws and theories about the universe.[1] Science is performed through observation of natural phenomena and experimentation which attempts to replicate natural processes under controlled conditions." Thanks,--Cameron E. 10:39, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Sure - that looks good. Note though that abstracts on Portal and "Feature articles" do not contain internal links. --Ashcraft - (talk) 16:09, 8 January 2009 (UTC)