Wikipedia talk:A headline is not a reliable source
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It begins with an explanation; I'd rather start out with a strong directive, followed by the explanation. For example, Ignore headlines when you write an article. Headlines are often written...
or Do not base any article content on a headline. Headlines are often written...
. Schazjmd (talk) 01:01, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
Done. Gleeanon409 (talk) 01:19, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
Title edit
To me the title reads more like a shortcut than like the name of a thing. Perhaps "A headline is not a reliable source" works as a name? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 09:50, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
- I’m open to the change but I only edit on a phone; so please feel free to make the change and move. I can’t do the move. Gleeanon409 (talk) 13:40, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
- Done, will add the shortcut thingy in a sec. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 14:19, 24 May 2020 (UTC)
RfC on reliability of headlines edit
There is an RfC on whether the reliable sources guideline should state that headlines are unreliable. If you are interested, please see Wikipedia:Village pump (policy) § RfC: Reliability of headlines. — Newslinger talk 01:36, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
"Wikipedia:HEADLINE" listed at Redirects for discussion edit
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Wikipedia:HEADLINE. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 December 29#Wikipedia:HEADLINE until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 19:51, 29 December 2020 (UTC)