Forum:How to reference things?

When I ever reference something, it always comes up with a reference error, and I'm not really sure how to do it. Can anyone give me tips on how to do this please? Thanks.
 * See mw:Extension:Cite/Cite.php. -- 12:20, June 28, 2010 (UTC)


 * Different wikies can use different systems, but most are based on the wikipedia methods of which there are several. see wikipedia:wikipedia:citing sources for the basic principals and some examples

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 * For the standard wikia code to work you need to have in a section at the bottom of the page - below all uses of . Some wikis use the template instead, which formats the output slightly differently. On pages imported from wikipedia and some other wikia sites they may contain the 'Cite' templates method, which if showing up as a redlink are missing & need adding to the wiki you are on (note they have multiple sub-templates within them).


 * If you put a link to the wiki in question and a relevant page with the error on somebody can give a more specific answer after looking at the actual problem, rather than having to generalise / guess at possible reasons - BulldozerD11 14:19, June 28, 2010 (UTC)