Cdevito

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Thank you for your message and for explaining the relevant copyright issue. I now understand the reason for the deletion and will rectify accordingly. Cdevito (talk) 21:44, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Greg Murphy (Jazz Musician) (December 2)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted because it included copyrighted content, which is not permitted on Wikipedia. You are welcome to write an article on the subject, but please do not use copyrighted work.

• Draft:Greg Murphy (Jazz Musician) may be deleted at any time unless the copied text is removed. Copyrighted work cannot be allowed to remain on Wikipedia.
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ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 04:12, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Dear AlphaBetaGamma,

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am working on rectifying (by creating a new article based upon additional sources) and will resubmit shortly.

Sincerely,

Cdevito Cdevito (talk) 22:46, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Hello, Cdevito! 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! ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 04:12, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:Greg Murphy (Jazz Musician)

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A tag has been placed on Draft:Greg Murphy (Jazz Musician) 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 https://gregmurphyjazz.com/bio. 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.

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Please ignore the above message. TheTechie@enwiki (she/they | talk) 04:19, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Dear TheTechie,

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am working on rectifying (by creating a new article based upon additional sources) and will resubmit shortly.

Sincerely,

Cdevito Cdevito (talk) 22:47, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Cdevito! 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.
• 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. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 04:17, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks again, AlphaBettaGamma!

Sincerely,

Cdevito Cdevito (talk) 22:48, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Greg Murphy (musician) (December 4)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by Ibjaja055 were: 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.

• If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Greg Murphy (musician) and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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Ibjaja055 (talk) 14:50, 4 December 2024 (UTC)