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'''Notes''': | '''Notes''': | ||
* Do not [[Help:Substitution|substitute]] this template. | * Do not [[wikipedia:Help:Substitution|substitute]] this template. | ||
* The {{para|reason}} parameter is optional but often helpful. It is displayed as a [[tooltip]] in some browsers. | * The {{para|reason}} parameter is optional but often helpful. It is displayed as a [[wikipedia:tooltip|tooltip]] in some browsers. | ||
* If you don't add a date parameter, a [[Wikipedia:Bots|bot]] will date your entry with the month and year at a later time. | * If you don't add a date parameter, a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Bots|bot]] will date your entry with the month and year at a later time. | ||
* The date parameter consists of the name of the current month and the year only, not full dates. The names of the months are capitalized in English. ''Any deviation from these two rules will result in an “invalid date parameter” error.'' | * The date parameter consists of the name of the current month and the year only, not full dates. The names of the months are capitalized in English. ''Any deviation from these two rules will result in an “invalid date parameter” error.'' | ||
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Forward- and backward-looking statements may also be unintentionally anchored in the present: | Forward- and backward-looking statements may also be unintentionally anchored in the present: | ||
* Sentences about future intentions ("will acquire Saab") | * Sentences about future intentions ("will acquire Saab") | ||
* The [[present perfect progressive]] ("has been recording a new single") | * The [[wikipedia:present perfect progressive|present perfect progressive]] ("has been recording a new single") | ||
* The immediate past ("for the past 10 years") | * The immediate past ("for the past 10 years") | ||
* Relative time phrases ("last year", "10 years ago", "in 10 years", "within a decade", etc.) | * Relative time phrases ("last year", "10 years ago", "in 10 years", "within a decade", etc.) | ||