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Sorry, I managed to accidentally hit roll back while checking my watch list on my phone and didn't catch it. I need to figure out a way to disable it in the mobile browser =/ a13ean (talk) 22:07, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

It's OK. Thanks for letting me know.Finalyzer (talk) 21:42, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Copyright issue

Hey Finalyzer, I noticed you added this edit to the Pussy Riot article. While useful information, the some phrases and sentences of your addition appear to be taken verbatim from your sources, e.g. "The Cologne protesters were bustled out by cathedral officials, and have been charged with breaching the peace and disturbing a religious service." Please keep in mind that taking the exact words of a source without using quotation marks raises copyright issues; it's important that all additions (except quotations) be put into our own words. Thanks for your help with the article! -- Khazar2 (talk) 13:35, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

Edit warring

Doing this revert against editorial consensus is extremely poor form. Max, I, and the IP have all stated that it appears the other translation is the better one. Until that consensus changes, that's the one that should stay in the article.

If you still feel that we're all wrong, you could perhaps appeal to the third opinion noticeboard. But please don't revert again until you can find some other editors who agree with you. -- Khazar2 (talk) 02:05, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

ANI notice

Hello. There is currently a discussion at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. -- Khazar2 (talk) 01:52, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Avoiding copyright problems

Hello, and welcome. While we appreciate your contributing to Misplaced Pages, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.

• You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and a cited source. You can read about this at Misplaced Pages:Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Misplaced Pages:Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
• Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Misplaced Pages:Close paraphrasing. (There is a college level introduction to paraphrase, with examples, hosted by the Online Writing Lab of Purdue.) Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
• Our primary policy on using copyrighted content is Misplaced Pages:Copyrights. You may also want to review Misplaced Pages:Copy-paste.
• In very rare cases (that is, for sources that are public domain or compatibly licensed), it may be possible to include greater portions of a source text. However, please seek help at the help desk before adding such content to the article. 99.9% of sources may not be added in this way, so it is necessary to seek confirmation first. If you do confirm that a source is public domain or compatibly licensed, you will still need to provide full attribution; see Misplaced Pages:Plagiarism for the steps you need to follow.
• Also note that Misplaced Pages articles may not be copied without attribution. If you want to copy from another Misplaced Pages project or article, you can, but please follow the steps in Misplaced Pages:Copying within Misplaced Pages.

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. --Moonriddengirl 12:20, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

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Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Misplaced Pages:Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding a content dispute in which you may have been involved. Content disputes can hold up article development, therefore we are requesting your participation to help find a resolution. The thread is "Pussy Riot". Please take a moment to review the simple guide and join the discussion. Thank you!

Guide for participants If you wish to open a DR/N filing, click the "Request dispute resolution" button below this guide or go to Misplaced Pages:Dispute resolution noticeboard/request for an easy to follow, step by step request form. What this noticeboard is: It is an early step to resolve content disputes after talk page discussions have stalled. If it's something we can't help you with, or is too complex to resolve here, our volunteers will point you in the right direction. What this noticeboard is not: It is not a place to deal with the behavior of other editors. We deal with disputes about article content, not disputes about user conduct. It is not a place to discuss disputes that are already under discussion at other dispute resolution forums. It is not a substitute for the talk pages: the dispute must have been discussed extensively on a talk page (not just through edit summaries) before resorting to DRN. It is not a court with judges or arbitrators that issue binding decisions: we focus on resolving disputes through consensus, compromise, and explanation of policy. Things to remember: Discussions should be civil, calm, concise, neutral, and objective. Comment only about the article's content, not the other editors. Participants who go off-topic or become uncivil may be asked to leave the discussion. Let the other editors know about the discussion by posting {{subst:drn-notice}} on their user talk page. Sign and date your posts with four tildes "~~~~". If you ever need any help, ask one of our volunteers, who will help you as best as they can. You may also wish to read through the FAQ page located here and on the DR/N talkpage. EarwigBot  00:46, 19 November 2012 (UTC) Translation Hello Russian friend, may I ask you a favour? I'd like it if you could check my article on the human rights group Agora, which I translated from the Russian wiki using google and my own judgement. Of course it doesn't need to be an exact translation of the Russian wiki, so long as the information is accurate and relevant. The next step towards improving the article is finding good citations (preferably in English) and using the cite templates. Regards, Max. MaxBrowne (talk) 11:01, 8 December 2012 (UTC) Thanks for looking at the article, much appreciated. Comparing it with the Russian wiki, is it a reasonable translation? Can we remove the {cleanup-translation} tag? Both wikis probably need better sourcing. Cheers. MaxBrowne (talk) 13:50, 11 December 2012 (UTC) No problems, let's remove the tag.Finalyzer (talk) 00:18, 12 December 2012 (UTC) ArbCom elections are now open! Hi, You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Misplaced Pages arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:38, 23 November 2015 (UTC) ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open! Hello, Finalyzer. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Misplaced Pages arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)