User talk:Scootertuner1001

March 2013
Your addition to Moped 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. ''© Copyright NCDOT. http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/vehicle/title/vehicles/ Previously warned at User talk:50.59.111.97'' Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:01, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

This is your last warning. The next time you remove or blank page content or templates from Wikipedia, as you did at Moped, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. Biker Biker (talk) 20:24, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Your addition to Moped 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. Source http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/vehicle/title/vehicles/ Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:29, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Your addition to Moped 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. Copied from http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/vehicle/title/vehicles/ Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:57, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

I added this to the Moped page I wrote it myself, but it does accurately reflect the situation and laws in NC. I trust this doesn't violate any of the rules.

There are some states in the US where mopeds are still popular for various reasons. For example in North Carolina one doesn't need a drivers license or permit to ride one. The minimum age is 16 and you have to wear a motorcycle safety helmet. Mopeds in NC are no more than 50cc, do no more than 30mph on flat ground, must have an automatic transmission as no external shifting mechanism is allowed. They do not have to be insured, they do not have to be inspected and they do not have to be registered and they do not have to have pedals, as is often the case elsewhere. That makes then popular with people who do not have a driver license. They are quite popular with 16 year olds because they are very cheap to run, not only through their very frugal fuel consumption, but also the fact that, apart from maintenance there are no upkeep costs, i.e. insurance, registration and inspection. Simply buy, fuel maintain and ride. Because there is no requirement to have pedals, by which the moped can be propelled, 50cc scooters and 50cc motocycles are classed as mopeds in NC as long as they fit the requirement listed above. 50.59.111.97 (talk) 21:36, 7 March 2013 (UTC)


 * The article needs to have a global focus - if it listed the rules in every locale, it'd be ridiculously long. Why should the article include a paragraph on NC, and not one on other states or countries? Setting that question aside, the section you propose here is still a clear copy (albiet a paraphrased one) of the NC DMV site. I'm going to remove it again. Please discuss this issue at Talk:Moped before editing the article again, as you really can and will be blocked from editing if you continue to add this material against consensus. The editors at the talk page will help you figure out how to proceed. UltraExactZZ Said~ Did 21:49, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

You have been blocked temporarily from editing for abuse of editing privileges. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. 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. Toddst1 (talk) 22:09, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

" the section you propose here is still a clear copy (albiet a paraphrased one) of the NC DMV site" What complete nonsense. Almost none of the wording is the same. However if it appears copied "(albiet a paraphrased one)" there is a reason for that. The laws have to be conveyed, so no matter how you express it it is always going to be a paraprasing of the written laws. If it isn't then you are not converying the full extent of the law. If you think there is another way of expressing the law without it sounding similar or even the same, please let me know. I'd love to know how you would achieve that, given that the law still needs to be explained. Scootertuner1001 (talk) 14:44, 8 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Hi there! After taking a look at your edits, I see 4 edits wich looks like they were copypasted from the site mentioned above. I also see that you rewrote it with your own words afterwards, and I believe that a two week block was a bit harsh in this case (especially as nobody welcomed you with the usual information for new users). Please read WP:COPYVIO and WP:EW, and I'll unblock you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bjelleklang (talk • contribs) 09:31, 13 March 2013‎


 * Thank you for your reply. I have read the copyright and warring information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scootertuner1001 (talk • contribs) 12:09, 13 March 2013‎
 * I will let Bjelleklang know that you have responded here. JamesBWatson (talk) 15:21, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
 * I have unblocked you. Please see the message below if you want to find out more about Wikipedia policies, and feel free to ask if you have any questions! Bjelleklang -  talk 18:55, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

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