User talk:PtrWrd

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello PtrWrd! Your additions to Paula McCartney 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 Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission. While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent copyright and plagiarism issues. Here are the key points:

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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices. Persistent failure to comply may result in being blocked from editing. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. veko. (user | talk | contribs) 16:40, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, thank you for your message. I know the subject of the page and was adding helpful material found on her website that is all verified and in the public record. No opinions were given. That being said, I appreciate your note and will refrain from such additions in the future. Best wishes, PtrWrd PtrWrd (talk) 18:45, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

June 2025

Hello, I'm PigeonChickenFish. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Sharon Horvath, but you didn't provide a reliable source. On Wikipedia, it's important that article content be verifiable. If you'd like to resubmit your change with a citation, your edit is archived in the page history. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. The citation you added was from a commercial art gallery PigeonChickenFish (talk) 20:28, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello,

Thank you. I wanted to update the list of group shows. The only record is from the gallery itself, either on its own website or their social media – I am certain it is accurate because I attended it. I am new to Wikipedia editing, but is this not sufficient for a citation? Most citations I see for art shows are directly to the gallery site. Thank you. PtrWrd PtrWrd (talk) 20:31, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello PtrWrd, welcome here! Normally we would use a third party source such as a news article or book mention, otherwise its probably not necessary to list it at this time. PigeonChickenFish (talk) 00:57, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!

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