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Sorry!

Hi Darren, Thank you for your help. I'm new to Misplaced Pages,(as if you couldn't tell!) I will learn to add the citation source correctly. Thanks again for catching my mistake. :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ktowenszona (talk • contribs) 20:39, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

Ktowenszona, Not to worry - it can be a learning curve! This is the best page I've found for learning to reference: WP:REFBEGIN :) Best, Darren-M talk 20:41, 18 July 2020 (UTC) Awesome! Thanks :)

First Direct

Hi Darren

The company has gone downhill with now poor customer service see

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.firstdirect.com

https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/firstdirect

https://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews7520.html

Thx David — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.97.39.126 (talk) 12:26, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

88.97.39.126 The amendment you have made is not supported by the sources that follow your edit. You are welcome to make an edit, but you must use a reliable source when doing so. Please see WP:REFBEGIN for further details. Best, Darren-M talk 13:14, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

All three respected websites state poor ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.97.39.126 (talk) 12:49, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

88.97.39.126 I don't think simply removing the content around service entirely is helpful. I've removed the decidely peacocky 'reputation for superior service' from the article, but retained the factual elements around CMA results. Best, Darren-M talk 14:13, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

Obviously, feel free to review my edit and insert additional content if necessary. Best, Darren-M talk 14:14, 25 July 2020 (UTC)

Copyvio claim at Talk:Environment and sexual orientation

Regarding this and this? Huh? We are allowed to quote researchers on the talk page. Why did you edit that post and add that tag?

Please don't ping me if you reply. I will check back. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 01:35, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

There is a quote by the researchers, which I have retained, followed by analysis from a 2006 blog post, which I have removed and tagged for revdel. The former is fine and there is clear attribution. The latter is not, and there was not. Best, Darren-M talk 01:41, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

I see. Thanks for explaining. Editors have quoted blog posts at times without seemingly any issue. And I don't mean content that falls under WP:NEWSBLOG. For example, there have been WP:Self-published cases that allow it. But I'm not thoroughly familiar with what is the best route in this "environment and sexual orientation" case. Flyer22 Frozen (talk) 01:51, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

No problem. I'd always air on the side of caution for copyvio. I think it's fine if we attribute it, but frankly in the context of a talk page discussion we're better just to link to the blog post rather than copying-and-pasting content I think... Darren-M talk 01:54, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Crossroads has clarified this. Thanks for doing so. Sxologist (talk) 02:40, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

Sxologist, I'm so sorry, I've just realised my edit to your talk page was still sat waiting to be published, oops! But yes, copying and pasting text anywhere on Misplaced Pages without saying where it has come from is usually a copyright breach, even if it's on a talk page or wherever. There are limited exceptions for text under certain copyright licenses, but this is few and far between so I would always attribute it by linking to the source. Best, Darren-M talk 02:50, 19 July 2020 (UTC)