User talk:Elliott Crowell
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Île Greenly Lighthouse (April 18)
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Hello, Elliott Crowell!
Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! MangoMan11 (talk) 02:28, 18 April 2026 (UTC) |
Copyright
Hello Elliott Crowell! Your additions to Draft:Île Greenly Lighthouse 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. MangoMan11 (talk) 02:42, 18 April 2026 (UTC)