User:Magic man/HowTo:Use an ICU

When using an ICU, don't just put {{ICU}}. Do this: {{ICU|~~~~~|fix=Put the fix message here.|sub=Put sub message here.}}. After "fix=" put a short message about the article. By the way, that's five tildes. And don't forget to put "+ICU" in the edit summary. These are the sub messages:

Putting "encyclopedic" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

Uncyclopedia is a parody of a Wikipedia-style Encyclopedia and should be written accordingly:

The first paragraph or two of an article should provide a definition and summary introduction to the topic.
The article should be structured in wikipedia-style sections.
Tone should be encyclopedic and the point of view objective except when the concept of the article dictates otherwise.
The article should use full grammatically correct sentences with any International English spelling.
Appropriate words should be linked to other articles like this: [[linked]] to other [[article]]s.
Appropriate pictures should be included like this: [[File:Filename.ext|thumb|Caption]]

Putting "format" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

This page needs some formatting help. It should have:

links to other articles.
few (or no) red links.
paragraphs, headings, correct speeling and grammer,
tables, whitespace, and an image or two.

If you need formatting help, check this page or ask someone for help.

Putting "NRV" or "original" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

This article appears to have no redeeming value and is hence a candidate for speedy deletion.

If it can be expanded to be more than useless clutter, please do so and remove this message.
If this article is not improved within 7 days it may be huffed without mercy.
Removal of this notice without a permissable reason can result in a ban.

Putting "list" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

This List needs some content! Try to make sure that:

It includes some actual content. Remember unadorned lists are rarely funny.
It looks like a real encyclopedia article, with paragraphs, tables, and an image or two
It contains links to other related articles.
It is funny and not just stupid

Putting "notfunny" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

This page seems to be lacking in humor or satire. Try to make sure that:

Lots of people will find it funny.
You know what funny is.
The humor in it is original and inspired.
It has soul to go with its body.

If you need help, try asking someone for suggestions.

Putting "random" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

Truth is funnier than outright Lies or Plain Nonsense:

Coherence is like a horse, and funny is like a cart.
For your article to go places, the coherence must come first.
Otherwise, you just get a cart with a horse stuck in the back.
That cart, while sometimes amusing, isn't really going anywhere.
If you need help, try asking someone for suggestions, or read this.

And putting "short" after "sub=" would yield this:

This article needs more work. See ICU and below for details.
This page will be re-checked on 7 December 2010, and if not improved will face deletion.

Put the fix message here.

This page needs some content! Try to make sure that:

It looks like a real encyclopedia article. Ya know, with words and stuff.
It has sections, paragraphs, and maybe an image or two.
It has links to other articles.
It has a body to go with its soul.

And lastly,[edit | edit source]

If an article consists of one sentence, don't slap an ICU on it. Articles like that should go on QVFD.

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