User talk:Tjjewell23

Wikipedia and copyright
Hello Tjjewell23! 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. 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.
 * We have strict guidelines on the usage of copyrighted images. Fair use images must meet all ten of the non-free content criteria in order to be used in articles, or they will be deleted. To be used on Wikipedia, all other images must be made available under a free and open copyright license that allows commercial and derivative reuse.
 * 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 either the public domain (PD) or under a suitably-free and compatible copyright license. Please see Donating copyrighted materials.
 * 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 described at Copying within Wikipedia. See also Help:Translation.

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, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. ... disco spinster   talk  16:51, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

February 2023
Hello, Tjjewell23. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about on the page Zach Andrews, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. We ask that you:


 * avoid editing or creating articles about yourself, your family, friends, colleagues, company, organization, clients, or competitors;
 * propose changes on the talk pages of affected articles (you can use the request edit template);
 * disclose your conflict of interest when discussing affected articles (see Conflict of interest);
 * avoid linking to your organization's website in other articles (see Spam);
 * do your best to comply with Wikipedia's content policies.

In addition, you are required by the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of use to disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution which forms all or part of work for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation. See Paid-contribution disclosure.

Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. Toadspike (talk) 17:35, 1 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your reply. I will use the request edit link to make the necessary changes. Tjjewell23 (talk) 20:10, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Please note, I am a fan of Zach Andrews and not a paid member of his marketing team. I am trying to correct his name to read Zach Andrews, not Zachary Andrews. In addition, I would like to upload his headshot that is considered fair market. Can I make these edits accordingly or do I have to follow previous guidelines that include a request to make changes? Please advise. Thanks! TJ Tjjewell23 (talk) 20:17, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
 * If you are referring to "fair use" of a copyrighted image, there is a procedure that has to be followed: WP:FAIRUSE. Considering there is already a suitable image that is available to be freely used, it is unlikely that the one you want would be considered fair use. ... disco spinster   talk  00:16, 2 February 2023 (UTC)


 * - you uploaded the image as your "own work", which means you claimed to be the copyright holder. You need to clarify if this is actually the case. You also said at WP:COIN that you are working with Zach Andrews as a member of his marketing team, whereas here you have said you are a fan ... and not a paid member of his marketing team. Which is the case? It is apparent that you definitely have a conflict of interest, you need to also clarify whether or not you are a paid editor under wikipedia's definitions and terms of use. Thank you Melcous (talk) 15:26, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident with which you may be involved. Thank you. Toadspike (talk) 17:42, 1 February 2023 (UTC)