> That does not indicate that it's thought to be a quoteSo you are indicating that a summons is necessary? That makes even less sense...
> [Citation Needed] indicates that it needs a supporting source to validate the statement.
But, logically, the person making the comment is the supporting source. That is, after all, why you are taking time to speak to them instead of some other source. If you find another source is more valid to what you seek, why not go directly to it instead? A middleman offers nothing of value.
> It is commonly used on Wikipedia to denote statements on a page that do not have proper supporting information
Sure. The entire purpose of Wikipedia is to aggregate information about topics from external sources. Citations are needed. It would not serve its intended purpose without them. But a wiki is quite unlike a discussion forum. A discussion forum is a venue to speak with the primary source...
...which is what ended up happening anyway, making the "[Citation Needed]" of any interpretation even stranger.
So you are indicating that a summons is necessary? That makes even less sense...
> [Citation Needed] indicates that it needs a supporting source to validate the statement.
But, logically, the person making the comment is the supporting source. That is, after all, why you are taking time to speak to them instead of some other source. If you find another source is more valid to what you seek, why not go directly to it instead? A middleman offers nothing of value.
> It is commonly used on Wikipedia to denote statements on a page that do not have proper supporting information
Sure. The entire purpose of Wikipedia is to aggregate information about topics from external sources. Citations are needed. It would not serve its intended purpose without them. But a wiki is quite unlike a discussion forum. A discussion forum is a venue to speak with the primary source...
...which is what ended up happening anyway, making the "[Citation Needed]" of any interpretation even stranger.