Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2016 August 26

26 August 2016

 * Capsim3.2 quick start manual ([ history] · [ last edit] · rewrite) from http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ceweb/groups/reiblesgroup/downloads.html. I haven't been successful in actually viewing the source, but I strongly believe this text preexists – it has very strong hallmarks of copy and pasting. (It might possibly be at one of the links of the URL I posted [maybe a read me file attached to the executable for the program this page is about, which I can't see since I'm on a Mac]). Of course, it could be already released, but we all known that's rare – I think we need some positive evidence here. If you're reading this,, you can respond directly, advising where the source of this text is from, and, if it is your writing as I am guessing, whether you willing to release it under a suitably-free copyright license. If so, you can read about some of the methods to do that at Donating copyrighted materials. Be aware, however, that there are other reasons why this text, at least in the form it is in now, is not suitable as the text of an article, including that it is written in a highly promotional manner, and the other reasons given in the "PROD" notice another user added to the page and you asked about at the Teahouse question forum. In other word, taking care of the copyright issue, if there is one, would still not address other disabilities I see with the page. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 20:55, 26 August 2016 (UTC)

Hi,, I'm XinZhang2014, I just saw your message. I deleted the text several hours ago since I realized we don't need to put it on wikipedia. The quick start manual is written by our research group and has already been put on the linked website. It's half-open source and maybe need username and email address if someone wants to reach it together with the software. Thanks. Xin