Wikipedia talk:A headline is not a reliable source

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It begins with an explanation; I'd rather start out with a strong directive, followed by the explanation. For example, Ignore headlines when you write an article. Headlines are often written... or Do not base any article content on a headline. Headlines are often written.... Schazjmd (talk) 01:01, 21 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Gleeanon409 (talk) 01:19, 21 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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To me the title reads more like a shortcut than like the name of a thing. Perhaps "A headline is not a reliable source" works as a name? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 09:50, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I’m open to the change but I only edit on a phone; so please feel free to make the change and move. I can’t do the move. Gleeanon409 (talk) 13:40, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done, will add the shortcut thingy in a sec. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 14:19, 24 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

RfC on reliability of headlines

There is an RfC on whether the reliable sources guideline should state that headlines are unreliable. If you are interested, please see Wikipedia:Village pump (policy) § RfC: Reliability of headlines. — Newslinger talk 01:36, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Wikipedia:HEADLINE" listed at Redirects for discussion

A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Wikipedia:HEADLINE. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 December 29#Wikipedia:HEADLINE until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. ProcrastinatingReader (talk) 19:51, 29 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]