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Happy editing! Cheers, Neko Lexi (talk) 15:50, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Phillyrox! Your additions to Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University 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.
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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) 14:17, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Hi Diannaa, Thanks for your help - I'm new to wikipedia editing and still trying to figure things out. I think I understand what happened....I pulled information from a recent press release to update Facilities....so, since the verbiage was so similar to the press release, I needed to add double quotation marks? I guess I thought a citation sufficed. I won't touch it until I hear back! I don't want to interfere with the protocol or jeopardize my account in any way! Appreciate your time on this....Phillyrox Phillyrox (talk) 12:10, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Content you add to Wikipedia should be written in your own words. Adding quotation marks is not a good substitute for writing your own content. We're not interested in hosting material copied from press releases either. — Diannaa (talk) 13:07, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

Apologize for my delayed response, but thank you! I think I'll leave it alone for now since the only source I really have is the press release. Phillyrox (talk) 16:26, 4 June 2024 (UTC)