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'''Basic template:''' |
'''Basic template:''' |
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*<nowiki>{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|year=2000|id=123456789}}</nowiki> |
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{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|year=2000|id=1234}} |
{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|year=2000|id=1234}} |
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'''Complete template, year only:''' |
'''Complete template, year only:''' |
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*<nowiki>{{ |
*<nowiki>{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|org=publisher or source}}</nowiki> |
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{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|org=publisher or source}} |
{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|org=publisher or source}} |
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'''Complete template, month and day included:''' |
'''Complete template, month and day included:''' |
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*<nowiki>{{ |
*<nowiki>{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|monthday=1 January|org=publisher or source}}</nowiki> |
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{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|monthday=1 January|org=publisher or source}} |
{{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|monthday=1 January|org=publisher or source}} |
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Revision as of 14:11, 13 January 2010
This template is for use on the talk pages of articles where there may be potential for confusion in the copyright status of parts of the text due to its re-use in a mainstream news article or publication. Editors often tend to see copyright violation as a one-way street, with all violations being on behalf of Wikipedia - however, there have been several demonstrable instances of news organisations or websites copying substantial portions of WP content for articles without providing attribution. This template aims to prevent editors from rashly tagging valid WP content as copyvio when the situation is really the other way around.
Usage
Place at the top of talk pages on articles where it has been confirmed that a reverse copyvio has occurred. If the usage is not actually a violation of Wikipedia's copyright (e.g. a mirror site or other re-use that is properly licensed), but has been mistaken for one, use the {{Notacopyvio}} version of this template instead (its name does not incorrectly imply that a copyvio has occurred). Please fill in the basic, applicable parameters borrowed from the {{cite}} tag, as this helps to ensure rapid verification that the material was indeed taken from Wikipedia.
Basic template:
- {{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|year=2000|id=123456789}}
Complete template, year only:
- {{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|org=publisher or source}}
Complete template, month and day included:
- {{Backwardscopyvio|title=Title|url=http://www.example.com|author=Author|year=2000|monthday=1 January|org=publisher or source}}