Template:VaultEvidence
Creates a full-width evidence assessment panel for Vault articles.
The template provides a neutral overview of the quality and quantity of available evidence relating to a paranormal subject.
It should be used below {{VaultAssessment}} and above the main article text where appropriate.
The scale does not indicate whether a phenomenon is real or fictional. It represents the current strength of available evidence.
Usage
{{VaultEvidence
|level=2
|label=Low
|physical=No verified physical specimen or DNA evidence
|reports=Thousands of eyewitness reports and alleged recordings
|investigation=Extensively investigated by researchers and organisations
|explanation=Misidentification, hoaxes and environmental factors remain possible
}}
Parameters
level
Required.
Numerical evidence rating from 1 to 5.
5 = Exceptional 4 = Strong 3 = Moderate 2 = Low 1 = Speculative
Example:
|level=3
---
label
Text description of the evidence level.
Examples:
Exceptional Strong Moderate Low Speculative
---
physical
Summary of physical evidence.
Examples:
No verified physical specimen exists
or
Physical evidence has been independently verified
---
reports
Summary of eyewitness accounts, historical records or documentation.
Examples:
Multiple independent eyewitness reports spanning several decades
---
investigation
Details of investigations, researchers or organisations.
Examples:
Investigated by researchers, journalists and scientific organisations
---
explanation
Alternative explanations or skeptical interpretations.
Examples:
Misidentification, hoaxes and natural explanations remain possible
Evidence Scale
| Level | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Exceptional | Extensive verified evidence |
| 4 | Strong | Significant documented evidence |
| 3 | Moderate | Interesting evidence but inconclusive |
| 2 | Low | Reports exist but evidence is limited |
| 1 | Speculative | Little reliable evidence available |
Examples
Bigfoot
{{VaultEvidence
|level=2
|label=Low
|physical=No verified physical specimen or DNA evidence
|reports=Thousands of eyewitness reports and alleged recordings
|investigation=Extensively investigated by researchers and organisations
|explanation=Misidentification, hoaxes and environmental factors remain possible
}}
Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Case
{{VaultEvidence
|level=3
|label=Moderate
|physical=Some cases include radar and sensor data, but interpretation varies
|reports=Multiple witness accounts
|investigation=Reviewed by official and independent investigators
|explanation=Conventional explanations remain possible
}}