User talk:SpinelFan64

Welcome![edit]

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May 2021[edit]

Hello SpinelFan64! Your additions to WWMI 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, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.

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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, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. -- Asartea ^Talk ^| ^Contribs 07:05, 31 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That website provided very important information on WWMI's history. How can I add that information without violating copyrights?

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That website provided very important information on WWMI's history. How can I add that information without violating copyrights?

June 2023[edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia. We appreciate your contributions, but in one of your recent edits to Nintendo 3DS, it appears that you have added original research, which is against Wikipedia's policies. Original research refers to material—such as facts, allegations, ideas, and personal experiences—for which no reliable, published sources exist; it also encompasses combining published sources in a way to imply something that none of them explicitly say. Please be prepared to cite a reliable source for all of your contributions. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources. Thank you. -- ferret (talk) 23:11, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

WP:USCHARTS[edit]

Before adding any more Billboard charts, please see WP:USCHARTS. It lists charts you should not add if the song appeared on another chart, which is what you are doing with the Bubbling Under chart. Also, stop removing the columns unless you have a good reason. ResPM (T🔈🎵C) 11:16, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I understand, and apologize for my edits, which were made in good faith. Additionally, the column removal was made in error. I have reviewed WP:USCHARTS and now understand, thank you. SpinelFan64 (talk) 20:06, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]