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{{#if:{{{classification|}}}|
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= Template:VaultAssessment =
Creates a full-width assessment panel for Vault articles.
The Vault Assessment is designed to provide a quick summary of the current research status of a paranormal subject without presenting a conclusion on whether a claim is true or false.
It should be used below the main infobox and above the article introduction.
The template uses colour coding based on subject type:
* '''cryptid''' — Cryptids and cryptozoological subjects
* '''ufo''' — UFO / UAP cases
* '''haunting''' — Ghosts, hauntings and poltergeist cases
* '''parapsychology''' — ESP, psychic abilities and related research
* '''forteana''' — General anomalous phenomena
* '''folklore''' — Legends, mythology and traditional beliefs
== Usage ==
<pre>
{{VaultAssessment
|type=cryptid
|classification=Cryptid / alleged unknown primate
|earliest=Indigenous oral traditions of the Pacific Northwest
|modern=1950s–present
|evidence=Reported footprints, photographs and recordings; no verified specimen
|investigations=BFRO, independent researchers and field expeditions
|assessment=No accepted physical evidence confirms existence
|status=Unconfirmed
}}
</pre>
== Parameters ==
=== type ===
'''Required.'''
Determines the colour scheme used for the assessment header.
Available options:
<pre>
cryptid
ufo
haunting
parapsychology
forteana
folklore
</pre>
Example:
<pre>
|type=cryptid
</pre>
---
=== classification ===
The broad category or classification of the subject.
Examples:
<pre>
Cryptid
UFO / UAP incident
Haunting
Parapsychological phenomenon
</pre>
---
=== earliest ===
The earliest known reports, origins or historical references.
Examples:
<pre>
Indigenous oral traditions
Ancient folklore
1947
</pre>
---
=== modern ===
The period of modern reporting or investigation.
Examples:
<pre>
1950s–present
1977–present
Ongoing investigations since 2004
</pre>
---
=== evidence ===
A neutral summary of the evidence associated with the subject.
Examples:
<pre>
Eyewitness reports, photographs and recordings; no verified physical evidence
</pre>
Avoid using this field to claim that evidence proves or disproves a phenomenon.
---
=== investigations ===
Notable investigations, researchers or organisations associated with the subject.
Examples:
<pre>
Project Blue Book, MUFON and independent researchers
</pre>
---
=== assessment ===
A neutral summary of the current understanding of the subject.
Examples:
<pre>
No accepted evidence confirms the existence of the phenomenon
</pre>
or
<pre>
The case remains unexplained
</pre>
---
=== status ===
The current status of the subject.
Common values:
<pre>
Confirmed
Documented
Investigated
Unresolved
Disputed
Unconfirmed
Explained
</pre>
== Example ==
For a cryptid:
<pre>
{{VaultAssessment
|type=cryptid
|classification=Cryptid / alleged unknown animal
|earliest=19th century reports
|modern=1950s–present
|evidence=Eyewitness reports and alleged physical traces
|investigations=Independent researchers and field investigations
|assessment=No accepted scientific evidence confirms existence
|status=Unconfirmed
}}
</pre>
== Related templates ==
* {{tl|CryptidInfobox}}
* {{tl|UFOInfobox}}
* {{tl|HauntedLocationInfobox}}
[[Category:Vault Templates]]
</noinclude>

Revision as of 20:35, 29 July 2026



Template:VaultAssessment

Creates a full-width assessment panel for Vault articles.

The Vault Assessment is designed to provide a quick summary of the current research status of a paranormal subject without presenting a conclusion on whether a claim is true or false.

It should be used below the main infobox and above the article introduction.

The template uses colour coding based on subject type:

  • cryptid — Cryptids and cryptozoological subjects
  • ufo — UFO / UAP cases
  • haunting — Ghosts, hauntings and poltergeist cases
  • parapsychology — ESP, psychic abilities and related research
  • forteana — General anomalous phenomena
  • folklore — Legends, mythology and traditional beliefs

Usage

{{VaultAssessment
|type=cryptid
|classification=Cryptid / alleged unknown primate
|earliest=Indigenous oral traditions of the Pacific Northwest
|modern=1950s–present
|evidence=Reported footprints, photographs and recordings; no verified specimen
|investigations=BFRO, independent researchers and field expeditions
|assessment=No accepted physical evidence confirms existence
|status=Unconfirmed
}}

Parameters

type

Required.

Determines the colour scheme used for the assessment header.

Available options: 

cryptid
ufo
haunting
parapsychology
forteana
folklore

Example: 

|type=cryptid

---

classification

The broad category or classification of the subject.

Examples: 

Cryptid
UFO / UAP incident
Haunting
Parapsychological phenomenon

---

earliest

The earliest known reports, origins or historical references.

Examples: 

Indigenous oral traditions
Ancient folklore
1947

---

modern

The period of modern reporting or investigation.

Examples: 

1950s–present
1977–present
Ongoing investigations since 2004

---

evidence

A neutral summary of the evidence associated with the subject.

Examples: 

Eyewitness reports, photographs and recordings; no verified physical evidence

Avoid using this field to claim that evidence proves or disproves a phenomenon.

---

investigations

Notable investigations, researchers or organisations associated with the subject.

Examples: 

Project Blue Book, MUFON and independent researchers

---

assessment

A neutral summary of the current understanding of the subject.

Examples: 

No accepted evidence confirms the existence of the phenomenon

or 

The case remains unexplained

---

status

The current status of the subject.

Common values: 

Confirmed
Documented
Investigated
Unresolved
Disputed
Unconfirmed
Explained

Example

For a cryptid: 

{{VaultAssessment
|type=cryptid
|classification=Cryptid / alleged unknown animal
|earliest=19th century reports
|modern=1950s–present
|evidence=Eyewitness reports and alleged physical traces
|investigations=Independent researchers and field investigations
|assessment=No accepted scientific evidence confirms existence
|status=Unconfirmed
}}


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