User talk:Geoff Bilau

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Hello, Geoff Bilau, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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File copyright problem with File:MarksOfConformity.jpg

File Copyright problem

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Possibly unfree File:IAPMORTSmall.jpg

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Copyright problems

The article IAPMO CAUSE, which you created, contained copyright material from http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMO_Green.aspx and probably other sources. Likewise IAPMO Green Technical Committee contained material from http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMO_Green.aspx, and IAPMO R&T Lab material from http://www.iapmoindia.org/Pages/AboutUs.aspx, a Reeves Journal article, etc. It is usually not acceptable to incorporate material copied and pasted from other sources into Wikipedia articles, as this usually constitutes copyright infringement. The articles mentioned have been deleted, but the possibility exists that other articles you have created may have the same problem. Please make sure that you do not copy material from other sources unless you are certain that the material is either public domain or freely licensed. JamesBWatson (talk) 15:49, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Radiant Professionals Alliance

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The article Radiant Professionals Alliance has been speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This was done because the article, which appeared to be about a real person, individual animal, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, did not indicate how or why the subject is notable, that is, why an article about that subject should be included in Wikipedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the notability of the subject may be deleted at any time. If you can indicate why the subject is really notable, you are free to re-create the article, making sure to cite any verifiable sources.

Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, and for specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for musicians, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. NawlinWiki (talk) 21:42, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Uniform Solar Energy Code

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Talk page question

Hello! I'm moving this discussion here so that we can talk about it after the talk page is deleted. OlYeller21^Talktome 17:34, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

The Uniform Solar Energy Code is a code of practice adopted by municipalities nationwide (as well as the basis of a Hindi version now being used in India) to govern the installation and maintenance of solar energy and water heating systems. It is designated as an American National Standard by ANSI.

Please explain why it has been deleted. I see something about copyright infringement.

I am the creator of the deleted article and Senior Writer for IAPMO, the organization that publishes the Uniform Solar Energy Code. All information in the Wikipedia entry is accurate.

Please advise how I may reactivate the entry.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Geoff Bilau (talk • contribs)

The page was deleted because it was a copyright violation. If you'd like to donate the text owned by the organization (assuming you have that authority), you can find out how to do see at WP:DCM. Donating material allows it to be used here but the text will still need to be encyclopedic and conform with all of our guidelines and policies. Some of those policies would be WP:N which governs what is to be included in the encyclopedia, WP:NPOV which outlines how content should be neutral, WP:V which covers verifying information, and WP:RS which discusses and defines what a "reliable source" is. WP:COI may also apply since you have a close connection with the subject of the article.

If you have anymore questions, please feel free to ask here and I'll do my best to help. OlYeller21^Talktome 17:34, 17 July 2012 (UTC)