Bogleheads:Template messages

This article describes how to highlight articles in need of improvement to the wiki readership. These templates are consistent with Wikipedia, which is used for overall guidance.

Each template contains a unique category of a similar name. If you place one or more of these templates on a page, the page appears in the appropriate category under Article maintenance. The Updates Needed table listing in the  Maintenance page lists articles in need of improvement.

Using this technique, you can quickly identify articles to work on.

Once you have updated article, remove the template from the page; the article will automatically be removed from the associated category.

Can improvements be made easily?
Before placing templates on a page, it is worthwhile to cast a critical eye over the page to determine whether or not the improvements are easy to make, thus eliminating the need for a tag.

Template messages
To use any of these messages, insert it on the appropriate page. For example, insert at the top of a page that needs expansion.