User:Anon126/Guide for contributors with close connections/Copyright for text
Introduction Conflicts of interest Principles First steps New article Existing article Sourcing Copyright Copyright for text Copyright for images Linking Getting help |
![]() There are not many allowances for non-free text, so do not copy text from somewhere else. Instead of copying from a source, summarize the information in your own words (and cite the source, of course). Short quotations can be copied, though.
If you believe the text is appropriate and wish to freely license it, send an e-mail according to the form letter to confirm. (Don't go to Wikimedia Commons: Commons only accepts images and other media.) |