User talk:Declare22

Symphysiotomy and copyright infringement
Hi Declare22. I came across this article while corrected citation errors. You had copied a large section of text from the Irish Times, this is copyright infringement and is not allowed. Instead of copying the text you need to summarise it in you own words. - LCU ActivelyDisinterested ∆transmissions∆ °co-ords° 13:21, 5 April 2022 (UTC)


 * ok, thanks for that... wasn't aware.... thought it best to cite the source accurately [since it's in the public domain] rather than use words of my own.... 64.43.26.52 (talk) 13:27, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
 * That's a common misunderstanding. Just because it's published online doesn't make it within the public domain, as per the bottom of the Irish Times webpage "© 2022 THE IRISH TIMES". - LCU ActivelyDisinterested ∆transmissions∆ °co-ords° 13:32, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ok, thanks again.... i'll have to think whether its worth coming up with a summary that says exactly what the irish times and the irish examiner both state (and which are identical, word for word)....
 * is it possible to simply say 'For further updates, see The Irish Times, 10th March 2022', followed by the citation to the online article? Declare22 (talk) 13:42, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Not really, Wikipedia isn't a bulletin board to highlight external information. Also from the Irish Times article it's not immediately clear how it relates to the Symphysiotomy article. The Walsh report is mentioned, but not a book. I'm guessing they relate to the same thing, but that connection would have to be made in the article first. I would also suggest reading WP:REFB that explains how referencing works on Wikipedia, you can't just put the URL in text. - LCU ActivelyDisinterested ∆transmissions∆ °co-ords° 13:51, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Another option if it all seems a bit much, is to drop a note on the articles talk page Talk:Symphysiotomy stating the new information and the Irish Times link. Someone may pick it up and include it. - LCU ActivelyDisinterested ∆transmissions∆ °co-ords° 13:53, 5 April 2022 (UTC)