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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Erik Hansen.jpeg

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I have permission from the XFL to use this image Footballfan145 (talk) 16:30, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

@Footballfan145 see the line in my message above where it states, If the image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use it — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. Victor Schmidt mobil (talk) 16:40, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Are there any images online that can be added to the page without going through that process? Footballfan145 (talk) 16:47, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Erik Hansen (football) (November 17)

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Bogger (talk) 08:57, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

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November 2023

Welcome to Wikipedia. We appreciate your contributions, but in one of your recent edits to Erik Hansen (American football), 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. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 05:19, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

To summarize, you can’t add your own commentary to articles. That’s considered orginal research. “Though stats don’t show it…” is precisely the kind of edit that you want to avoid, because everything on Wikipedia needs to be verifiable. If there’s something not explained in stats, you want to cite an impartial observer or an expert. It’s be helpful to find a quote from an analyst or a coach. Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 05:28, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

I was quoting the article that I cited Footballfan145 (talk) 05:46, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for responding. It's good you cited a source, but I think these edits are problematic:

• You copied the phrase ...Erik Hansen, from Upper Iowa, is one of two Battlehawks players coming from Division II programs. verbatim.
• The source says: ...while the statistics don't show it, he was heavily involved in the pass rush.
  You wrote: He was heavily involved in their pass rush although statistic don't show it.

The first is just copy-paste. The second is such a close paraphrasing that most people would consider it a copyright infringement, because you used the same phrasing and simply switched the order. It's important to use your own words on Wikipedia. The writing styles in news articles and columns are different from encyclopedic style, and as an editor, you have to take the facts, but not the phrasing used in articles you're sourcing from. Also, neither sentence conveys anything particularly useful. Is it interesting that the Battlehawks had two D2 athletes? Sure. Is it particularly notable? Not really, especially since the writer doesn't even mention the other player. The involvement in the pass rush that the stats don't show? That could be notable, but without much more information, it's just one writer's observation and the reader's understanding isn't really enhanced. I'd find a better source to convey that information.

Okay, so here's the tricky part. While you want to use your own words, you also don't want to go too far and insert your own commentary or analysis. That can be a tough balance, but it's something that'll improve as you contribute to more articles. And that's something I recommend. Starting new articles from scratch is hard, so you might want to start with making small updates and corrections to existing articles. And [[Wikipedia:Good_articles/Sports_and_recreation#Football|check out articles that have been rated "Good Article"] and see how they're written.

Again, thank you for responding and good luck! Adeletron 3030 (talk • edits) 14:14, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Ok thank you for the insight! Feel free to add any other information as you see fit. Thanks Footballfan145 (talk) 20:10, 21 November 2023 (UTC)