Gamalny

Hi :)

It is great to be a part of this community, I hope to contribute well! Gamalny (talk) 04:55, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Gamalny! Your additions to Samaritans 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 eligibility.
• 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.
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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) 13:02, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello Diannaa, thank you for getting back to me. I would like to ask for more clarification, because I made sure to follow copywriting guidelines as closely as possible. I think my only failing in that regard was when I was quoting Ben Kaufman's thesis, in which I did not write a thorough analysis of the quotes. Gamalny (talk) 18:58, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

There were two reports from our automated detection service: one showed content that was a match for https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004466913, and the other was a match for https://members.tripod.com/~osher_2/Thesis.txt.

The content you added from https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004466913 did not have quotation marks, and therefore there was no way of knowing that you intended it to be a quote. The material from Kaufman's thesis did have quotation marks, but both these edits as well as all the content you added from 02:55, October 12, 2024 forward were removed for reasons other than copyright. "Removing unsourced propaganda" was the edit summary given by the person who removed the material.

The revisions containing the copyright material were hidden from view under under criterion RD1 of the revision deletion policy, and that's why you can't access them any more. -- Diannaa (talk) 16:01, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

I really appreciate the detailed update @Diannaa. I will take this as a learning experience. I would like to politely ask as a one-time favor, that the portions that were not removed for copyright to be unlocked so I can fix any "propaganda".

Also, https://shomron0.tripod.com/articles/... does not appear to be copyrighted. It was openly accessible from Google. However, I will do a better job of researching whether or not I can utilize this source.

As for https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004466913, this is not linked to copyrighted material, but to the publisher directly. However, pardon me for my failures in paraphrasing.

I also believe that the user who removed my edits for "propaganda" did not do so in good faith, I did detailed research on the Oriental Crisis of 1840 and only used scholarly sources. Gamalny (talk) 16:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Under current copyright law, literary works are subject to copyright whether they are tagged as such or not. No registration is required, and no copyright notice is required. So please always assume that all material you find online is copyright.

Please use the article's talk page if you want to discuss the propaganda issue. -- Diannaa (talk) 16:32, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Okay thank you, I will. I just need access to my text so I can revise it, is it possible for you to send me a copy of my edits as a favor so I can privately revise them and consult the talk page afterwards? Without the sources included. Gamalny (talk) 16:37, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

The removed content was scattered throughout the article, so I an sending you a copy via email of what the page was like immediately before the removal. Hope this helps -- Diannaa (talk) 16:45, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, it does, I really appreciate it. Please let me know if you have anymore advice for new editors! Gamalny (talk) 16:46, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

There's tons to learn and a lot of ways you can help! A good place to start is Help:Contents. For questions about editing, you could consider visiting the Teahouse. -- Diannaa (talk) 16:48, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Principle of Priority (October 26)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Johannes Maximilian was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 08:56, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Hello, Gamalny! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 08:56, 26 October 2024 (UTC)