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PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District
Hello ,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District, may be copied from http://www.pahouse.com/Snyder/?pg=bio. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 15:17, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Pam Snyder
Hello,, and thank you for your contributions!

I wanted to let you know it seems an article you worked on, Pam Snyder, is copied from another Wikipedia page, PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District. It's fine to do this as long as you provide the following information in the edit summary:


 * 1) a link to the article you copied from
 * 2) the date you copied it

You can do this now by editing the page, making any minor edit to the article, and adding the above information into the edit summary.

If you're still not sure how to fix the problem, please leave a message at the help desk. It's possible that I made a mistake, so feel free to remove the tag I placed on the article.

Thanks again for helping build the free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 15:19, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District


A tag has been placed on PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites 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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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Cabe 6403  (Talk•Sign) 15:25, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Pam Snyder


A tag has been placed on Pam Snyder requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites 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.

If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website or image but have permission from that owner, see Requesting copyright permission. You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Cabe 6403  (Talk•Sign) 15:25, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Pam Snyder
Hello,, and thank you for your contributions!

I wanted to let you know it seems an article you worked on, Pam Snyder, is copied from another Wikipedia page, PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District. It's fine to do this as long as you provide the following information in the edit summary:


 * 1) a link to the article you copied from
 * 2) the date you copied it

You can do this now by editing the page, making any minor edit to the article, and adding the above information into the edit summary.

If you're still not sure how to fix the problem, please leave a message at the help desk. It's possible that I made a mistake, so feel free to remove the tag I placed on the article.

Thanks again for helping build the free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 15:33, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Pam Snyder


A tag has been placed on Pam Snyder requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites 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.

If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website or image but have permission from that owner, see Requesting copyright permission. You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Cabe 6403  (Talk•Sign) 15:45, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

March 2013
Your addition to PA State Representative Pam Snyder, 50th District has been removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Wikipedia without permission from the copyright holder. If you are the copyright holder, please read Donating copyrighted materials for more information on uploading your material to Wikipedia. For legal reasons, Wikipedia cannot accept copyrighted text, or images borrowed from other websites, or printed material without a verifiable license; such additions will be deleted. You may use external websites or publications as a source of information, but not as a source of article content, such as sentences or images&mdash;you must write using your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. ''Also at Pam Snyder. Please stop recreating deleted material that has been removed for copyright violations. Source of material: http://www.pahouse.com/Snyder/?pg=bio'' Cabe  6403  (Talk•Sign) 15:47, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Pam Snyder
Hello ,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, Pam Snyder, may be copied from http://www.pahouse.com/Snyder/?pg=bio. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 16:12, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Pam Snyder


A tag has been placed on Pam Snyder requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites 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.

If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website or image but have permission from that owner, see Requesting copyright permission. You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Randykitty (talk) 16:22, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Please stop
I think it should be clear by now that your adding of this article is problematic. You are not doing anybody a favor (least of all the subject of the article) by continuing adding this stuff. If you continue like this, you'll soon find yourself blocked from editing... Creating new articles is one of the most difficult tasks here on WP. Even if the text weer not a violation of copyright (which it may not be as it comes from a government website), it is completely inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If it stays up, it will be a matter of minutes before people slamm all kind of tags on it saying that it is promotional, non-neutral POV, unsourced, and whatnot. You should start with looking around at biographies of other state representatives (preferably those that are B-Class or higher) and then start working on a bio of Snyder in your sandbox (there should be a link on top of your screen going there). Once that is done, ask some experienced editor to have a look and if it passes muster, (s)he can then move your article to mainspace. Hope this helps. --Randykitty (talk) 16:47, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for violating copyright policy by copying text or images into Wikipedia from another source without verifying permission. You have been previously warned that this is against policy, but have persisted.

Please take this opportunity to be sure you understand our copyright policy and our policies regarding how to use non-free content. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. ‑Scottywong | gossip _ 17:03, 28 March 2013 (UTC)


 * A lot of people think that any site open to free (as opposed to paid) access by the public is public domain. Not so. It's not the access that makes something public domain - it's licensing or the policies of certain US Government departments (or age, as I said). I could publish one of my stories on a wordpress page. Access would be free for anyone in the world (with computer access...). That would not make a pennyworth of difference to the copyright status. No-one could legally republish that story without permission. But they could read it for free at wordpress. See what I mean? Peridon (talk) 20:50, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Having dealt with the copyright business, I looked at the article, and I agree with Randykitty that it wouldn't be suitable for inclusion anyway. Please read WP:SPAM and WP:NPOV (neutral point of view). It's easy for people to fall into the trap of writing in the PR style, but we don't allow it even though the intentions be good. This is an encyclopaedia, and everything has to be neutral (and you should see some of the fights that go on over THAT...). Do look at some other articles. Peridon (talk) 20:56, 28 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Also, just to confirm, you weren't blocked simply because you made a mistake because you didn't know the rules. It's because you made a mistake, were informed of the rules, and then went ahead and made the same mistake again (5 or 6 times in a row).  So, just to be clear, you're not necessarily blocked forever, you're blocked until we can fully understand what you're trying to do, determine if it's within the scope of what a Wikipedia article should look like, and then discuss how to move forward.  The article that you tried to create, however, is not appropriate for a number of reasons, which Peridon has enumerated above.  Also, editing with a conflict of interest (which you certainly have in this case), while not technically "against the rules", is generally discouraged.  ‑Scottywong | communicate _  21:21, 28 March 2013 (UTC)


 * The beginning is good, but the paragraph that begins "From 1994 to 2002" is almost identical to a section in http://www.pahouse.com/Snyder/?pg=bio. Could you rewrite it? -- King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 04:12, 6 April 2013 (UTC)


 * You will NOT be allowed to edit on behalf of your employer. Make a suggestion at Talk:Pam Snyder. — Jeremy  v^_^v  Bori! 19:45, 10 April 2013 (UTC)


 * As per our conflict of interest policy, you really can't create or edit an article on your employer. If you want to propose changes to an existing article, I'd say go to that article's talk page... but since this article has been deleted, that's not really an option. Hrm. The best advice I could offer would be to create a draft in your userspace. In this way, you can propose draft language that other editors can look at and revise. If the result is a neutral and well-sourced article that shows the subject to be notable, other editors can post it. But you cannot directly edit the article at all. I'll format a draft at User:Dana.slavic/Draft to get you going. Use helpme if you have questions. In general, it is always best to hew on the side of caution when dealing with Conflicts of Interest - so do be careful. Good luck. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 19:55, 10 April 2013 (UTC)


 * I posted the text above and started in on formatting. You might want to consider the structure of the article - After the lead paragraph, which says why Snyder is notable, I would start with a section on Education. Then I would put her early career next, followed by a section entitled Elected Office or some such. It gives the article a nice chronological flow. It's a start, at any rate - good work. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 20:05, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

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