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''— Oops! Please [[CZ:CZ4WP#Don.27t_spill_alphabet_soup.21|don't use Wikipedian acronyms]]. A Constable has removed one. Use plain English instead. —''
'''&mdash; ('''''The Constabulary has removed an [[CZ:CZ4WP#Don.27t_spill_alphabet_soup.21|initialism]] here. {{#if:{{{1|}}}|Please use plain English instead, for example, {{acronymlist|acronym={{{1}}}}}'' ''') &mdash;'''|Please replace this with plain English.'' ''') &mdash;'''}}<noinclude>
==Usage==
To replace an acronym used in the context of a discussion in Citizendium with the message/reminder above.
 
==Specific usage==
This template can also be used to craft a more specific message by incorporating the targeted acronym as a variable, although, it must be included in the [[Template:Acronymlist|master list of acronyms]].  For example, when replacing NPOV, include the acronym in the template as follows: '''<nowiki>{{Acronym|NPOV}}</nowiki>'''. This allows text to be retrieved from the master list to suggest the preferred plain english alternative.
 
:Use of the template in the following sentence:
::I really do not think that this article is adequately '''<nowiki>{{Acronym|NPOV}}</nowiki>''' because it only summarizes one side.
:will give the following readout:
::I really do not think that this article is adequately {{Acronym|NPOV}} because it only summarizes one side.
 
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 17 April 2007

— (The Constabulary has removed an initialism here. Please replace this with plain English. ) —

Usage

To replace an acronym used in the context of a discussion in Citizendium with the message/reminder above.

Specific usage

This template can also be used to craft a more specific message by incorporating the targeted acronym as a variable, although, it must be included in the master list of acronyms. For example, when replacing NPOV, include the acronym in the template as follows: {{Acronym|NPOV}}. This allows text to be retrieved from the master list to suggest the preferred plain english alternative.

Use of the template in the following sentence:
I really do not think that this article is adequately {{Acronym|NPOV}} because it only summarizes one side.
will give the following readout:
I really do not think that this article is adequately — (The Constabulary has removed an initialism here. Please use plain English instead, for example, "unbiased" or "neutral" ) — because it only summarizes one side.