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 ==== “Currently” ====
-The word “currently” carries an implicit expectation that the feature being described may change in the future. This is a claim that must be backed up with a source in order to be considered accurate. The best way to source such a claim is to link to an issue on the [https://bitbucket.org/bbucklew/cavesofqud-public-issue-tracker/issues public issue tracker] that has been seen during a triage and not immediately closed. The easiest way to tell that this is the case is if the issue has been assigned to someone and its status is “New” or “Open”.
+When referring to a feature of the game or some other state of affairs that is not expected to change except between game versions, the word “currently” carries an implicit expectation that the thing being described may change in the future. This is a claim that must be backed up with a source in order to be verifiable. The best way to source such a claim is to link to an issue on the [https://bitbucket.org/bbucklew/cavesofqud-public-issue-tracker/issues public issue tracker] that has been seen during a triage and not immediately closed. The easiest way to tell that this is the case is if the issue has been assigned to someone and its status is “New” or “Open”.
-Instead of writing “currently” in these cases, consider “as of patch [patch]”, which provides a useful reference point for when the claim in question may have been true, and can save time for other editors if they decide to recheck the claim to see if it remains true or not.
+Instead of writing “currently” in these cases, consider “as of patch [patch]”, which provides a useful reference point for when the claim in question may have been true, and can save time for other editors if they decide to recheck the claim to see if it remains true or not. Alternatively, make sure there is an up-to-date [[Template:As of patch]] on the page.
+This rule is not related to uses of the word “currently” that are about something that is expected to change within a game session. For instance, “a creature that is currently flying” does not run afoul of this rule and does not call for a citation to justify that wording.
 ==== “Monster” ====