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This template is a way to ensure that emails are cited using the appropriate citation formatting.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Email authorauthor

The author/sender of the email.

Example
RAWA
Stringrequired
Reference page namepage

The name of a reference page on the wiki containing the text of the email. Recommended, but can be omitted if no permission was given to publish the email text, or if the email is no longer available.

Example
Reference:RAWA/Book(s) of Birenni
Page namesuggested
Email subjectsubject

The subject of the email.

Example
Questions about the Book/Books of Birenni
Stringrequired
Email datedate

The date on which the email was received. Can be omitted if the date is unknown.

Example
May 30, 2013
Stringsuggested
Personal email recipientspersonal-recipients

Indicates that the email was sent privately to the given recipient(s), and that although the information from the email can be made public, no permission was given to publish the full email text.

Example
Alahmnat
Stringoptional
Quotequote

An optional quote from the source material that is relevant to the fact or claim being cited.

Stringoptional