Editing GoArch:Contested (section)

==Resolving contested statements==
There are two ways to resolve a contested statement: verification by accurate sourcing, or removal.

===Verification===
While most contested statements are contested ''because'' there is no source to back them up, D'ni canon is a living thing, and is subject to change or clarification by Cyan at any time. If a contested statement can be verified by citing a new source, that source should be cited and added to the article as a reference using the Archive's [[GA:CITE|citation]] standards. If the source is an email from Cyan, the email should be added to the [[Reference:Main Page|References]] section of the Archive for backup purposes and linked in the citation.

===Removal===
The more likely outcome of a contested statement is its removal. With the exception of contested transliterations, contested statements should only be removed if an editor who did ''not'' flag the statement originally is unable to find a source for them. The contested element should be relocated to a new section of the article's Discussion (Talk) page where it can await future investigation or verification. If the statement is later substantiated, it can be moved back into the body of the article.

Disputes over contested statements should be constrained to the article's Discussion page. If a statement is removed after being contested, you can use the Discussion page to argue for its re-inclusion, but '''do not''' put it back into the article yourself unless you can cite a source backing it up.

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