Mdfelber

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Hello, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. I've noticed that you have been adding your signature to some of your edits to articles, such as the edit you made to Beatrice Deer. This is a common mistake to make and has probably already been corrected. Please do not sign your edits to article content, as the article's edit history serves the function of attributing contributions, so you only need to use your signature to make discussions more readable, such as on talk pages or project pages such as the Teahouse. If you would like further information about distinguishing types of pages, please see What is an article? Again, thank you for contributing, and enjoy your Wikipedia experience! Thank you. - Arjayay (talk) 11:26, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Mdfelber! Your additions to Beatrice Deer 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 elegibility.
• 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. CambridgeBayWeather (solidly non-human), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 07:58, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

I represent Beatrice Deer. I am her manager. All the edits I made are factual and no copyrights were infringed. Please replace my recent additions. Thank you 2605:B100:B0F:87E2:2DCA:B30B:BD1:6C70 (talk) 14:58, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Absolutely not. I have no way of telling if you are who you claim to be.

The fact is you copied material from https://beatricedeerband.com/bio without any evidence of her allowing the material to be posted. Other material you added had no sources at all so it may well be factual but without WP:Reliable sources it can't stay. Even if none of it was a copyright violation it would be removed anyway as it looked very much like a typical marking piece. Information on an artists web site tend to be hagiographic, and on an individuals site that isn't a problem, in nature and not suitable for Wikipedia which strives to remain neutral.

If, as claimed, you are her manager then you can go to her site and in the bio section (https://beatricedeerband.com/bio) release the material under a valid licence for Wikipedia. See Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials for information oh how to go about that.

And, as you are making a claim to be her manager then you need to read and follow Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. CambridgeBayWeather (solidly non-human), Uqaqtuq (talk), Huliva 20:43, 29 April 2024 (UTC)