Template:Cite mailing list/doc

This template is used to cite sources in Wikipedia. It is specifically for archived public mailing lists. It calls cite web as a backend, but has uniform parameters which will hopefully lead to a standard way of citing mailing list records.

A general discussion of the use of templates for adding citation of open-source web content to Wikipedia articles is available at citation templates.

Usage

 * Common form for cases where only the message is available (with current date)
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 * Full syntax (with current date)
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Examples

 * Citing http://lists.debian.org/debian-announce/debian-announce-1996/msg00021.html
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 * Omitting a required parameter
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