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| style="background: #f4a8a4;" | This kind of sources shouldn't generally be included:
| style="background: #f4a8a4;" | This kind of sources shouldn't generally be included:
* Fiction books (unless the statements they are supporting is about the books themselves)
* Fiction books (unless the statements they are supporting is about the books themselves)
* Sources directly related to the subject
* Sources directly related to the subject (unless it's basic data such as pronouns or to confirm quotes)
* Sources created specifically in order to justify the inclusion of certain content.
* Sources created specifically in order to justify the inclusion of certain content.
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'''Important note:''' the table above is a simplification. For example, social networks are only acceptable, but certain social media accounts are totally fine to be used in any context (for example, the [[Gender Census]] Tumblr blog). If you are not sure if a source is valid, feel free to ask in the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]]!


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== References ==
== References ==
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