Editing Help:Finding research sources (section)

== A simple research workflow ==

For someone researching an older paintball tournament, a useful approach would be:

# Search WikiPaintball for the event and its organiser.
# Look for official event records on PBLeagues or the league's website.
# Search historical tournament reports on WARPIG and other paintball publications.
# Check contemporary forum posts and social media announcements.
# Search the Wayback Machine for older versions of the organiser's website.
# Look for magazine coverage, photographs and newspaper reports.
# Compare the information found and identify any contradictions.
# Record the source URLs and publish only the details that can be verified.

The same general approach can be adapted for teams, people, playing fields, manufacturers and other subjects.

You do not need to find everything. Start with the evidence that survives and build on it as more information becomes available.