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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! — void xor 23:47, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello Sammuhia! Your additions to
Calypso music have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added
copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the
public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a
suitably free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see
Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent
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- Paraphrasing: Beyond limited quotations, you are required to put all information in your own words. Following the source's wording too closely can lead to copyright issues and is not permitted; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. Even when paraphrasing, you must still cite your sources as appropriate.
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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices. Persistent failure to comply may result in being blocked from editing. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. — Diannaa ( talk) 10:21, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
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Diannaa Am sorry for editing your article without your consent. I edited it as requirement for an undergrad end of semester exam and I was hoping if there is way we can work this out.
Sammuhia (
talk)
11:48, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- @ Sammuhia: To be clear, articles do not belong to certain editors. Diannaa was simply pointing out that we cannot copy and paste (plagiarize) other people's work onto Wikipedia because it opens Wikipedia up to legal liability. It's a copyright issue because of where you copied from, not a consent issue to edit a Wikipedia article.
- Anyway, thank you for your help. Wikipedia can always use more editors, so I hope you consider contributing more even after the undergrad class you took. — void xor 12:45, 19 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello, Sammuhia, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of your recent edits to the page Kikuyu language did not conform to Wikipedia's verifiability policy, and may have been removed. Wikipedia articles should refer only to facts and interpretations verified in reliable, reputable print or online sources or in other reliable media. Always provide a reliable source for quotations and for any material that is likely to be challenged, or it may be removed. Wikipedia also has a related policy against including original research in articles.
If you are stuck and looking for help, please see the guide for citing sources or come to The Teahouse, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have.
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! — void xor 23:47, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
Hello Sammuhia! Your additions to
Calypso music have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added
copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the
public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a
suitably free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see
Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent
copyright and
plagiarism issues. Here are the key points:
- Limited quotation: You may only copy or translate a small portion of a source. Any direct quotations must be enclosed in double quotation marks (") and properly cited using an inline citation. More information is available on the non-free content page. To learn how to cite a source, see Help:Referencing for beginners.
- Paraphrasing: Beyond limited quotations, you are required to put all information in your own words. Following the source's wording too closely can lead to copyright issues and is not permitted; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. Even when paraphrasing, you must still cite your sources as appropriate.
- Image use guidelines: In most scenarios, only freely licensed or public domain images may be used and these should be uploaded to our sister project, Wikimedia Commons. In some scenarios, non-freely copyrighted content can be used if they meet all ten of our non-free content criteria; Wikipedia:Plain and simple non-free content guide may help with determining a file's elegibility.
- Copyrighted material donation: If you hold the copyright to the content you want to copy, or are a legally designated agent, you may be able to license the text for publication here. Please see Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials.
- Copying and translation within Wikipedia: Wikipedia articles can be copied or translated, however they must have proper attribution in accordance with Wikipedia:Copying within Wikipedia. For translation, see Help:Translation § License requirements.
It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices. Persistent failure to comply may result in being blocked from editing. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. — Diannaa ( talk) 10:21, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
- @
Diannaa Am sorry for editing your article without your consent. I edited it as requirement for an undergrad end of semester exam and I was hoping if there is way we can work this out.
Sammuhia (
talk)
11:48, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- @ Sammuhia: To be clear, articles do not belong to certain editors. Diannaa was simply pointing out that we cannot copy and paste (plagiarize) other people's work onto Wikipedia because it opens Wikipedia up to legal liability. It's a copyright issue because of where you copied from, not a consent issue to edit a Wikipedia article.
- Anyway, thank you for your help. Wikipedia can always use more editors, so I hope you consider contributing more even after the undergrad class you took. — void xor 12:45, 19 April 2024 (UTC)