User:Jojalozzo/Sandbox

Use of first person plural This frequent use of first person plural ("we" and "our") in this article is notable. This usage is not disallowed, as is second person usage, but it still deviates from the encyclopedic tone used most everywhere else. The relevant guidance is WP:FIRSTPERSON. I think first person usage obscures the meaning and requires more interpretation on the reader's part than necessary as to the subgroup are we talking about.

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! If you need help, check out Where to ask a question, ask me on my talk page, or type  here on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome! Joja lozzo  03:43, 19 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Example with fabricated gospel refs:


 * ( ~ :Does not occur in that harmony.)
 * Joja lozzo  22:00, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I'm struggling with the layers of sarcasm and irony. 1) Do you think someone here is saying it's malarky to support the rule of law and constitutional government? Do you think labeling an activity as "political" demeans it? 2) Do you think it's not political to oppose forms of government that one doesn't agree? 3) What does any of this have to do with the Soros article?

Here is a revised summary of title purposes: I have not included B2C's suggestion about conveying the common name of the topic since I think we use common names as a method not a purpose. I propose we list methods for achieving title purposes once we settle on the purposes. Joja lozzo  16:50, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Give an indication of what the article is about
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Avoiding copyright or plagiarism issues
Hello, and welcome. Your addition to User:Jojalozzo has had to be removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without permission from the copyright holder. While we appreciate your contributing to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.


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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to visit me at my talk page or to reach out to your campus ambassador. My comment is this. Thank you. -- Joja lozzo  17:43, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

Avoiding copyright or plagiarism issues
Hello, and welcome. Your addition to User:Jojalozzo has had to be removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without permission from the copyright holder. While we appreciate your contributing to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.


 * You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and a cited source. You can read about this at Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
 * Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Close paraphrasing. (There is a college level introduction to paraphrase, with examples, hosted by the Online Writing Lab of Purdue.) Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
 * Our primary policy on using copyrighted content is Copyrights. You may also want to review Copy-paste.
 * In very rare cases (that is, for sources that are public domain or compatibly licensed), it may be possible to include greater portions of a source text. However, please seek help at the help desk before adding such content to the article. 99.9% of sources may not be added in this way, so it is necessary to seek confirmation first.
 * Also note that Wikipedia articles may not be copied without attribution. If you want to copying from another Wikipedia project or article, you can, but please follow the steps in Copying within Wikipedia.

It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to visit me at my talk page or to reach out to your campus ambassador or you can ask here on your talk page and I will respond. My comment is this. Thank you. -- Joja lozzo  17:43, 14 October 2011 (UTC)