Not "enforcing", but it's certainly possible to show an error message for 
missing parameters. Many other cite templates do so. 



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> On Sep 21, 2017, at 4:20 PM, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:
> 
>> On 21 September 2017 at 20:09, LeadSongDog <leads...@webname.com> wrote:
>> 
>> When working on a wp article with, in some cases, several hundred
>> references, one needs mnemonic tools to keep from confusing them. Requiring
>> a legible refname or Harvard ref would go far to addressing this
> 
> The template's documentation already recommends using a meaningful
> reference name (there is as yet no technical method of "enforcing"
> such good practice) .
> 
> Of course, those attacking the template and calling for its deletion
> didn't mention that, and nor did they include one when they gave
> examples.
> 
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> Andy Mabbett
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> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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