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Using hidden text to hide poor quality sources
editIf article body contains contents based on reliable as well as unreliable sources, is the use of hidden comment to put inappropriate sources out of the view? I am seeing this being done in some articles. This seems like the use of article space as a sandbox Graywalls (talk) 00:11, 23 January 2024 (UTC)
- @Graywalls: This tends to be a very bad idea, because what ends up happening is that the hidden text stays there forever, and becomes nothing more than pollution. Contested sources and content should be moved to the talk page, where it can be seen. BD2412 T 14:03, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
I raised the matter about using {{screen reader-only}} at Template talk:Screen reader-only. Discussion: Template talk:Screen reader-only#Application of MOS:HIDDEN. George Ho (talk) 22:34, 5 September 2024 (UTC)
How to properly edit articles with multiple hidden items
editSome articles are made up of a list of items such are Rosters of NHL teams, where there are always more items listed in the text than appearing in the article, where the items not appearing are obviously hidden. In these cases it is more convenient to keep items hidden rather than deleting them as they may be displayed in the future while currently displayed items are then hidden. Is there an accepted method of where the first part and the second part of the symbol is placed? Using the phrase "This item needs to be hidden from the article" I see four different ways to present the edit. I have deliberately added a second exclamation mark so that the symbol would appear in each example.
<!!--This item needs to be hidden from the article-->
<!!--This item needs to be hidden from the article
-->
<!!--
This item needs to be hidden from the article-->
<!!--
This item needs to be hidden from the article
-->
I prefer example one, while other editors seem to go for example three. Any comments would be much appreciated.Juve2000 (talk) 01:37, 7 February 2025 (UTC)