User talk:Cloudryther

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Cloudryther! Your additions to Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu 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.
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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. The4lines |||| ^{(Talk) (Contributions)} 00:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Correction taken, whilst the content is in the public domain, I see my default was in not properly paraphrasing and referencing. Thanks Cloudryther (talk) 07:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!

Hi Cloudryther, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like it here and decide to stay. Our intro page provides helpful information for new users—please check it out! If you have any questions, you can get help from experienced editors at the Teahouse.

By the way, your edits where you said "grammatical error removed" (at Xiaomi and at ljare) are not really grammatical errors. The space following the number is not a grammatical error; it's intentional. Please read the guidance at MOS:NUMERAL. Thanks, and happy editing! — JohnFromPinckney (talk / edits) 10:23, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Unsourced changes

You MUST use reliable sources to back up changes you make to articles, which you do not appear to be doing. Please note that Wikipedia has particular standards about what counts as a reliable source, as is indicated in the guidance linked - please read and understand it.Nigel Ish (talk) 09:21, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]