User talk:Jasonmackey

The Hermitage Hotel
Hi. I have removed your recent edits to The Hermitage Hotel. They constitute a violation of copyright. We are not permitted to simply copy and paste copyrighted text into Wikipedia. I would suggest reading through FAQ/Copyright to get a clearer picture of what can and can't be added to articles. Otto4711 (talk) 19:43, 1 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I work for The Hermitage Hotel. I'm adding historical facts. I have permission to take information from our Web site. How is this a violation of copyright?


 * The website http://www.thehermitagehotel.com/site/hotel_history.aspx clearly states that the material is under copyright. Text and images that are under current copyright can be used on Wikipedia only if the owner of the copyright releases the rights to the material published on Wikipedia under a free license. To initiate this process there are certain formal steps to take as outlined in the guide to request copyright permission. If -- and only if -- the copyright is released under a free license and a check confirms that the communication is authentic, the material can be used on Wikipedia. See FAQ/Copyright for more information. --Orlady (talk) 20:25, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Additionally, please review WP:COI. Generally it is not a good idea for people with a connection the the article topic to edit it. Otto4711 (talk) 20:33, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your help.