User talk:Mtuberman1

Wikipedia and copyright
Hello Mtuberman1, and welcome to Wikipedia. Your additions to California Institute for Regenerative Medicine 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 Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.


 * 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 cite the source using an inline citation. You can read about this at Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Help: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 the 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.
 * If you own the copyright to the source you want to copy or are a legally designated agent, you may be able to license that text so that we can publish it here. Understand, though, that unlike many other sites, where a person can license their content for use there and retain non-free ownership, that is not possible at Wikipedia. Rather, the release of content must be irrevocable, to the world, into the public domain (PD) or under a suitably-free and compatible copyright license. Such a release must be done in a verifiable manner, so that the authority of the person purporting to release the copyright is evidenced. See Donating copyrighted materials.
 * In very rare cases (that is, for sources that are PD or compatibly licensed) it may be possible to include greater portions of a source text. However, please seek help at Media copyright questions, the help desk or the Teahouse 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. If you do confirm that a source is public domain or compatibly licensed, you will still need to provide full attribution; see Plagiarism for the steps you need to follow.
 * Also note that Wikipedia articles may not be copied or translated without attribution. If you want to copy or translate from another Wikipedia project or article, you must follow the copyright attribution steps in Translation. See also 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 leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. — Diannaa (talk) 12:11, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

July 2020
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions; however, please remember the essential rule of respecting copyrights. Edits to Wikipedia, such as your edit to the page California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, may not contain material from copyrighted sources unless used with permission. It is almost never okay to copy extensive text out of a book or website and paste it into a Wikipedia article with little or no alteration, though you can clearly and briefly quote copyrighted text in the right circumstances. Content that does not comply with this legal rule must be removed. For more information on this, see:
 * Copying text from other sources
 * Policy on copyright
 * Frequently asked questions on Wikipedia's copyright policy
 * Policy and guideline on non-free content

If you still have questions, there is the teahouse, or you can and someone will be along to answer it shortly. As you get started, you may find the pages below to be helpful.


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 * The five pillars of Wikipedia
 * How to edit a page
 * How to create your first article
 * Simplified Manual of Style

I hope you enjoy editing Wikipedia! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Feel free to write a note on the bottom of my talk page if you want to get in touch with me. Again, welcome! — Diannaa (talk) 12:35, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

August 2020
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for violating copyright policy by copying text or images into Wikipedia from another source without evidence of permission. Please take this opportunity to ensure that you understand our copyright policy and our policies regarding how to use non-free content. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. — Diannaa (talk) 22:06, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

The pages at the organization's website do not have a Creative Commons license, and do not appear to be in the public domain. They are marked at the bottom as "© 2018 California Institute for Regenerative Medicine". I am aware that many documents created by the Government of California are in the public domain, but this website does not appear to be one of them. Also, it appears you intended to supply a link to a FAQ page, but you don't appear to have done so. — Diannaa (talk) 22:15, 6 August 2020 (UTC)

Why do you say "We have been in touch with..."? Do multiple people have access to this account? Shared accounts are not allowed. Also, it sounds like you are a representative of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine or are being paid to edit Wikipedia on their behalf. If so, you have a conflict of interest and should not be editing the article at all.Regarding the copyright issue, sorry but removing the copyright notice does not change the copyright status of that document at this point. Besides, you also added content copied from the following copyright web pages. We can't include that copyright text either, not without written permission:
 * https://blog.cirm.ca.gov/category/basic-research/page/3
 * https://caforcures.com/faq
 * https://shared.eagle-i.net/sweet/providers
 * https://capitolweekly.net/stem-cell-agency-okays-32-million-new-awards/
 * https://www.cirm.ca.gov/sites/default/files/files/about_cirm/CIRM%202018%20Annual%20Report.pdf — Diannaa (talk) 21:55, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

We can't see the email you have associated with this account, so I'll take your word for that. I'm wondering what your interest is in making what you term "crucial updates". 331dot (talk) 17:04, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

Three of the sources I listed above are not publications of the Government of California and we certainly have no right to reproduce their prose on Wikipedia.— Diannaa (talk) 21:08, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

In order to lift the block, we need to be certain that you understand how copyright works on Wikipedia. Please respond to the following questions, explaining in your own words: Your answers will enable us to establish whether or not you should be unblocked.— Diannaa (talk) 21:04, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
 * What is copyright?
 * How is Wikipedia licenced?
 * Why is copyrighted content not allowed on Wikipedia?
 * Under what circumstances can we use copyrighted content?
 * How do you intend to avoid violating the copyright policy in the future?


 * Could you give a few examples of copyrighted works? Your description of copyrighted works as a piece of literature is vague and may indicate that you still have the wrong idea. You also didn't really address why we can't accept copyrighted material in your response. signed,Rosguill talk 22:09, 5 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Also, your answer as to how Wikipedia is licensed is incorrect. How is Wikipedia licensed?— Diannaa (talk) 00:14, 6 October 2020 (UTC)