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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Fmbmedic277/Sample page
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- It appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free Web hosting service. (See section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion.)
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. I dream of horses (Contribs) (Talk) 14:22, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Wikipedia and copyright
editHello Fmbmedic277! While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.
- You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and cite the source using an inline citation. You can read about this at Wikipedia:Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Help:Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
- Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify the information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Whpq (talk) 14:25, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of User:Fmbmedic277/sandbox
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A tag has been placed on User:Fmbmedic277/sandbox requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/paul-ellner-obituary?id=51598691. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.
If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. If you are not the owner and do not have permission, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission for how you may obtain it. You might want to look at Wikipedia's copyright policy for more details, or ask a question here.
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Schminnte (talk • contribs) 15:09, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Blocked indefinitely
edit{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}
. PhilKnight (talk) 15:59, 2 June 2023 (UTC)- Mr. Knight:
- I would be helpful if you could be more specific about what "copyright" I violated. The page I was working was a memorial to my late father (Paul Daniel Ellner) who was a Professor (Emeritus) of Infectious Disease and Medical Microbiology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Every part of the page I was creating had a reference cited: all of which was his own authored works. The profile photo (top right) is a family photo (no copyright). The obituary was written by my sister-in-law for posting on Legacy.com; and I even cited that at well. Please lift the suspension as I firmly believe20:31, 21 June 2023 (UTC)Fmbmedic277 (talk) it to be unwarranted.
- Kindest regards,
- David C. Ellner
- (eldest son to the late Paul Daniel Ellner) Fmbmedic277 (talk) 16:22, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
- How can I remedy the "blocked indefinitely" condition of my account?
- Regards
- David C. Ellner Fmbmedic277 (talk) 19:09, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
is closed. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:38, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
- I understand and admit that my account was blocked for not properly citing others works. In the future I will make sure to carefully read the guidelines for doing so prior to publishing any posts. Respectfully. Fmbmedic277 (talk) 20:33, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- In my defense, I don't use Wiki that often and my transgression was an act of ignorance, not stupidity. Sorry. My lack of experience on this site was my downfall. It will not happen again. Fmbmedic277 (talk) 20:35, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
- Please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text at the bottom of your talk page: (The part that begins with two curly brackets and ends with two curly brackets.)
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}
-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:37, 21 June 2023 (UTC)