Chalo Chatu:Content Inclusion Guidelines: Difference between revisions

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Chalo Chatu recognises oral history as a '''legitimate and necessary source''', especially in areas where written documentation is lacking. The following criteria apply:
Chalo Chatu recognises oral history as a '''legitimate and necessary source''', especially in areas where written documentation is lacking. The following criteria apply:
* Must be based on at least two independent accounts or a credible elder/traditional authority.
* Must be based on at least two independent accounts or a credible elder/traditional authority.
* Must be tagged with {{Oral history}} and include a description of how the information was obtained.
* Must be tagged with <code><nowiki>{{Oral history}}</nowiki></code> and include a description of how the information was obtained.
* Should be reviewed by the Editorial Board or an assigned historian before publication.
* Should be reviewed by the Editorial Board or an assigned historian before publication.