User talk:Scottr10r

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Scott Ramsay‎
I notice that you have been trying to improve the article on Scott Ramsay‎. Some of the changes you have made however are not appropriate for wikipedia. The first being the copy pasted material from. Wikipedia has a strict policy against using material that is identical or significantly similar to another source. This is viewed as a copywrite infringement and all such material must be immidiatly removed. Wikipedia also has strict policies on what is considered a reliable source. Sources must be independent from the subject in question and reliable. Mr. Ramsay's website and that of his managers is not viewed as a reliable source as it is not independent of the subject. I would suggest finding sources in newspapers and other reliable sources for use in the article. Also, if you are going to quote a newspaper you must cite the article in question. For more info see WP:Sources. Also, the language used in the edits you have made are a bit on the self promotional side. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and the language must reflect that. Wikipedia is not meant to be used as a form of self promotion or advertisement. For more info see WP:What Wikipedia is not and WP:BIO. For an example of a quality article on an opera singer see Harolyn Blackwell. If you have any questions or problems feel free to contact me on my talk page.Nrswanson (talk) 02:23, 9 September 2008 (UTC)