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Happy editing! Malcolmxl5 (talk) 08:19, 30 July 2022 (UTC)
Wikipedia and copyright
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Hello Mcm29! Your additions to Ethiopia 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:
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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) 13:31, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Diannaa, thank you for checking my source. I will use Prof. Fikre Tolossa's book as my citation rather than his website. Mcm29 (talk) 14:22, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
- Whether it's a book or a website, don't copy any prose from your sources. To do so is a violation of our copyright policy. — Diannaa (talk) 19:51, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
- Understood. I thought I paraphrased enough. I'll be more careful. Thanks, Michelle Mcm29 (talk) 21:01, 15 May 2024 (UTC)
- Whether it's a book or a website, don't copy any prose from your sources. To do so is a violation of our copyright policy. — Diannaa (talk) 19:51, 15 May 2024 (UTC)