User talk:Unchartered
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Hello, Unchartered, and Welcome to Wikipedia!
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Unchartered, good luck, and have fun. DRAGON BOOSTER ★ 10:07, 15 February 2017 (UTC)
Wikipedia and copyright
File:Control copyright icon.svg Hello Unchartered! Your additions to :Broome, Western Australia 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. MCE89 (talk) 11:39, 5 March 2025 (UTC)