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Are you by any chance the same user as the inactive account User:Wiki Tiki God? If so, you dont know me, but I remember reading some of your articles a few years ago. Soap Talk/ Contributions 02:27, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Nope, sorry I'm different. :-)
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Parts of Polygamy in Indonesia read like WP:COPYVIO - please read carefully about copying text, and also WP:OVERLINK also in item 2 and 4 above you have been asked to sign your talk messages - you are asked again - read the messages and please understand conventions Satu Suro 11:07, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you and I apologize to all for the inconveniences. Wikitiki666 ( talk) 05:46, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
←I need to let you know also that when you copy text from one Wikipedia article to another, as you did to Same-sex marriage in the Philippines, you need to note the source in the edit summary of the article which receives the text, with a direct link, in order to acknowledge the attribution of the contributors of the text. This is required under Wikipedia's license to avoid infringing on the copyright of other contributors. We also ask that you note what you've done either in edit summary at the source article or on its talk page, as it's important that the source article not be deleted for any reason so long as text from it remains in the new article. I've taken care of that here; this note is for future reference. -- Moonriddengirl (talk) 16:55, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
The fact that you ask whether Polygamy in Iran would be a copyright infringement concerns me, as this article is copied almost entirely from a BBC article, here. This leads me to believe that you may have some misunderstanding of United States copyright law (which governs Wikipedia) and Wikipedia's copyright policy that could create problems with future contributions.
As a basic rule of thumb, if it is published somewhere else, you can't use it unless it is verifiably public domain or released under a license compatible with Wikipedia's (current license) GFDL. (Rarely, you may be able to verify permission from the copyright owner.) Even if there is no copyright notice, material that is previously published is presumed to be copyrighted unless something exists to suggest otherwise. The BBC article, however, is explicitly reserved: "BBC © MMIX". You can use brief quotations from copyrighted text under some circumstances as set out at the non-free content guidelines.
You can, of course, summarize or paraphrase text you find in copyrighted sources so long as you rewrite them sufficiently. Our copyright FAQ goes a little into how much revision is necessary. There is also a user essay, Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing, that may provide useful information in how much must be changed. The text has to be completely rewritten—in language and structure—to avoid infringement.
Please ask if you have any questions about our copyright policy—including what you can use and how you should revise. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. While we appreciate contributions, we must require all contributors to understand and comply with these policies. Thank you. -- Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:48, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
A tag has been placed on File:Polygamy World Map.png requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section I9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image appears to be a blatant copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted images or text borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted.
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Moonriddengirl
(talk) 15:45, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Same-sex unions in flux, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:
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I have nominated Same-sex unions in flux, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Same-sex unions in flux. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Moonriddengirl (talk) 10:58, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
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The article Polygamy in Mongolia has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
Does not meet WP:GNG. A lack of legal recognition is not sufficient sourcing for an article.
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Welcome!
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PhilKnight (
talk) 22:28, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi there. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. If you can't type the tilde character, you should click on the signature button located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you! -- SineBot ( talk) 05:49, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Answrex.jpg. You've indicated that the image meets Wikipedia's criteria for non-free content, but there is no explanation of why it meets those criteria. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. If you have any questions, please post them at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions.
Thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI ( talk) 03:10, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi there. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. If you can't type the tilde character, you should click on the signature button located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you! -- SineBot ( talk) 01:24, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Are you by any chance the same user as the inactive account User:Wiki Tiki God? If so, you dont know me, but I remember reading some of your articles a few years ago. Soap Talk/ Contributions 02:27, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Nope, sorry I'm different. :-)
Welcome!
Hello and
welcome to
Wikipedia. Thank you for
your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. The following links will help you begin editing on Wikipedia:
Please bear these points in mind while editing Wikipedia:
The Wikipedia Tutorial is a good place to start learning about Wikipedia. If you have any questions, see the help pages, add a question to the village pump or ask me on my talk page. By the way, you can sign your name on Talk and discussion pages using four tildes, like this: ~~~~ (the software will replace them with your signature and the date). Again, welcome! Satu Suro 11:04, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Parts of Polygamy in Indonesia read like WP:COPYVIO - please read carefully about copying text, and also WP:OVERLINK also in item 2 and 4 above you have been asked to sign your talk messages - you are asked again - read the messages and please understand conventions Satu Suro 11:07, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. Concerning your contribution, Polygamy in Botswana, please note that Wikipedia cannot accept copyrighted text or images obtained from other web sites or printed material, without the permission of the author(s). This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://www.gazettebw.com/Northcast/polygamy-is-alive-in-botswana.html. As a copyright violation, Polygamy in Botswana appears to qualify for deletion under the speedy deletion criteria. Polygamy in Botswana has been tagged for deletion, and may have been deleted by the time you see this message.
If you believe that the article or image is not a copyright violation, or if you have permission from the copyright holder to release the content freely under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) then you should do one of the following:
However, for textual content, you may simply consider rewriting the content in your own words. Thank you. Cunard ( talk) 01:29, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Thank you and I apologize to all for the inconveniences. Wikitiki666 ( talk) 05:46, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
←I need to let you know also that when you copy text from one Wikipedia article to another, as you did to Same-sex marriage in the Philippines, you need to note the source in the edit summary of the article which receives the text, with a direct link, in order to acknowledge the attribution of the contributors of the text. This is required under Wikipedia's license to avoid infringing on the copyright of other contributors. We also ask that you note what you've done either in edit summary at the source article or on its talk page, as it's important that the source article not be deleted for any reason so long as text from it remains in the new article. I've taken care of that here; this note is for future reference. -- Moonriddengirl (talk) 16:55, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
The fact that you ask whether Polygamy in Iran would be a copyright infringement concerns me, as this article is copied almost entirely from a BBC article, here. This leads me to believe that you may have some misunderstanding of United States copyright law (which governs Wikipedia) and Wikipedia's copyright policy that could create problems with future contributions.
As a basic rule of thumb, if it is published somewhere else, you can't use it unless it is verifiably public domain or released under a license compatible with Wikipedia's (current license) GFDL. (Rarely, you may be able to verify permission from the copyright owner.) Even if there is no copyright notice, material that is previously published is presumed to be copyrighted unless something exists to suggest otherwise. The BBC article, however, is explicitly reserved: "BBC © MMIX". You can use brief quotations from copyrighted text under some circumstances as set out at the non-free content guidelines.
You can, of course, summarize or paraphrase text you find in copyrighted sources so long as you rewrite them sufficiently. Our copyright FAQ goes a little into how much revision is necessary. There is also a user essay, Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing, that may provide useful information in how much must be changed. The text has to be completely rewritten—in language and structure—to avoid infringement.
Please ask if you have any questions about our copyright policy—including what you can use and how you should revise. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. While we appreciate contributions, we must require all contributors to understand and comply with these policies. Thank you. -- Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:48, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
A tag has been placed on File:Polygamy World Map.png requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section I9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image appears to be a blatant copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted images or text borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted.
If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{
hangon}}
to the top of
the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on
the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines.
Moonriddengirl
(talk) 15:45, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Same-sex unions in flux, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:
All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's
criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "
What Wikipedia is not" and
Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{
dated prod}}
notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on
its talk page.
Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised because, even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. Moonriddengirl (talk) 16:49, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
I have nominated Same-sex unions in flux, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Same-sex unions in flux. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.
Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Moonriddengirl (talk) 10:58, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
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You appear to be eligible to vote in the current
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You appear to be eligible to vote in the current
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arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose
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topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The
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The article Polygamy in Mongolia has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
Does not meet WP:GNG. A lack of legal recognition is not sufficient sourcing for an article.
While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, pages may be deleted for any of several reasons.
You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}}
notice, but please explain why in your
edit summary or on
the article's talk page.
Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}}
will stop the
proposed deletion process, but other
deletion processes exist. In particular, the
speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and
articles for deletion allows discussion to reach
consensus for deletion.
~~ AirshipJungleman29 (
talk) 18:43, 8 April 2024 (UTC)