Category:Pages using non-numeric C-SPAN identifiers Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pages_using_non-numeric_C-SPAN_identifiers

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Aid in detecting incorrect values used with Template:C-SPAN

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Description: The identifier format changed from string to numeric is to prevent link rot to align with C-SPAN person string ID (deprecated) (P2190). When P2190 is present, the C-SPAN template can be used without an entered value and should not appear in this category.

How to fix:

1. Check history for vandalism.

2. Visit the C-SPAN link and extract the numbers from the URL.

C-SPAN URL: https://www.c-span.org/person/?28852/BillGates

Value needing conversion to number with link rot reliability chance: - "BillGates": https://www.c-span.org/person/?BillGates

Example: corrected value format "28852"

3. Remove the template if no Wikidata P2190 and no corrected string are found.

Related maintenance category: Category:C-SPAN template failing to display (10)

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