Wikipedia:OVERTAGGING

"Tags" are often used to indicate problems. Some object to the practice of tagging instead of fixing, but there is value in pointing out an article's problems. Tagging allows editors to specialize, teaches editors and warns readers about subpar or problematic content. It is better if people solve the problems they encounter themselves, but not everyone may be able to. Editors are sometimes obliged to justify inclusion of tags, such as in the case of .

Adding vague tags for perceived problems—without identifying the problem well enough for it to be easily fixed—is frequently referred to as "drive-by tagging" particularly it is when done by editors who are not involved in the article's development. When it comes to confusing or ambiguous tags, such as {{}}, it is important to explain yourself on the talk page or in an edit summary. It can helpful to refer to applicable content policies, such as , , , , or , though is discouraged.

By contrast, adding tags for obvious, major flaws is also often unhelpful. If an article has insufficient references, then pointing this out rarely results in the problem being fixed, for anyone glancing at the references section that would be obvious anyway. However, pointing out that a particular section is badly referenced may be less obvious and more easily dealt with.

Any editor without a conflict of interest who sees a tag, but does not see the purported problem with the article and does not see any detailed complaint on the talk page, may remove the tag. Except in very obvious cases (such as removing {{}} from an article that has been categorized), it is wise to place a note on the talk page explaining the removal and to identify your action in an appropriately detailed edit summary. It is often the case that even after the initial problem causing the tag is fixed, the tag is accidentally left in place. Sometimes problems are solved by inexperienced editors, who incorrectly believe that they must wait for an authority figure to remove the official-looking template. Perhaps the person leaving the tag simply made a bad judgment call, or accidentally linked to the wrong template.

Be wary of removing tags related to sourcing issues, particularly specific ones like {{}}. Under the Verifiability policy (see WP:CHALLENGE), any challenged statement should not be restored (in this case, detagged) without a citation to a reliable source. Redundant tagging or overtagging can, however, be a problem. See #Over-tagging below.

If the person placing the tag has explained their concerns on the talk page, then anyone who disagrees should join the discussion and explain why the tag seems inappropriate. If there is no reply within a reasonable amount of time (a few days), the tag can be removed by any editor without a conflict of interest. If there is disagreement, then normal talk page discussion should proceed, per consensus-building.

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