no source
Data entered anonymously or without a reference, ranked below sourced data and able to supersede only estimates.
Data without a source is any item entered anonymously into the database or entered without reference. These are equivalent to wiki entries without references. For many fields it may be ranked too low to be displayed, but its presence in the database can be used as a foundation for data improvement.
Unsourced entries can also be made available for queries to interested parties looking for unsourced leads. Data entered in this manner can only supersede estimated data (which is also undisplayed).
An anonymous entry and an entry without a reference are both included. The presence of the value can provide a lead for later research, but it does not supply the missing evidence or override the stated display and supersession limits.
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official website
An internet page controlled or sanctioned by the owner of the object whose information it provides. -
professional website
A third party internet site published by a person or organization with professional knowledge of the data. -
user-generated website
An internet page where content is supplied by multiple users of unknown or varying reliability.