Easiest ways to get your subs rejected... - Editing & Tools

#1 Posted by Captain Cascader (1284 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

Copy and Paste from wikipedia or the Marvel DB. Some people are doing this literally 20-30 times a day.
Create a new gallery instead of adding the images to a current gallery. New galleries should only be made for a themed set of images (example: Ultimate Juggernaut Pictures), not just for random images. Just throw those in the random galllery.
Make small changes or deletes without leaving a comment. My awesome array of powers do not include telepathy. "Use your words" as we say around the office. Leaving a quick note about what you did can keep your submission out of the reject bin.
Post Edited:2006-12-14 18:05:36

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#2 Posted by Captain Cascader (1284 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

bumping this as a reminder to new members.

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#3 Posted by Zombie Boy (35 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

thanks cap, i wasnt quite sure if that was what that comment box was for, but i guess i should have figured that one out...damn it ill never get past sidekick status lol
Post Edited:2006-12-15 13:02:55

#4 Posted by Valiant Paladin (35 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

haha. freaking ultimate juggernaut.

thanks for the info. I'll definitely try to leave comments explaining all changes I make on pages.

#5 Posted by G-Man (25883 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

I went through a bunch of submissions yesterday that were straight copies from marvel.com. I'd say if anything, that's good for team affiliation but maybe it's better to stay away. Too tempting to just copy.

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#6 Posted by Teh_Exploder (80 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

Thanks for the Info.

#7 Posted by Mind (256 posts) - 6 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

I should have read this before attempting to contribute. I did some small changes, basically adding the basic info on some of Batman's villains and correcting a gender confusion on batgirl who is obviously female... Didn't leave any comments on my submisions though... sorry, I should have read this first. I'll keep this in mind next time I try anything anyway...

#8 Posted by Shuffles McShimmy (8 posts) - 6 years, 4 months ago - Show Bio

Sorry about making these same mistakes myself. Been making very minor changes here and there and no comments. I just figured there was an audit log or something tracking changes in the database that you guys would be notified what the changes are.

#9 Posted by LordMaverick (4388 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@Captain Cascader:
does this include rewording? I posted the Phantom Strangers origins a while ago and all idid was reword a little. I never read his origins issue, wiki probably got them out of the book word for word anyway, just wonderin?

#10 Posted by Mercy_ (83388 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@ebuchanan said:

" @Captain Cascader: does this include rewording? I posted the Phantom Strangers origins a while ago and all idid was reword a little. I never read his origins issue, wiki probably got them out of the book word for word anyway, just wonderin? "

Rewording and paraphrasing is still considered plagiarism.

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#11 Posted by jloneblackheart (5188 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@ebuchanan: If I can copy some of your sub and an internet search brings me directly to the source it was paraphrased from, then it is plagiarism.

On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with viewing other sources to remind yourself of events. The biggest problem with paraphrasing is it is usually information that the writer never knew and they are using source information only, instead of their own comic knowledge.

Best bet: write it yourself.

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#12 Posted by ComicMan24 (146835 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

I have done mistake number 3 in the past.

#13 Posted by Shatterstar (4068 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@ComicMan24 said:

" I have done mistake number 3 in the past. "

While its a pain in the ass, its not as bad as it was before three years ago when there was no diff tool to tell us whats changed between the old page and the new one. It won't get your sub outright rejected but you'll probably get an irritated PM from a mod about leaving a comment next time. Its a huge help on large pages.

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#14 Posted by ComicMan24 (146835 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@Shatterstar said:

" @ComicMan24 said:
" I have done mistake number 3 in the past. "
While its a pain in the ass, its not as bad as it was before three years ago when there was no diff tool to tell us whats changed between the old page and the new one. It won't get your sub outright rejected but you'll probably get an irritated PM from a mod about leaving a comment next time. Its a huge help on large pages. "

Well, now I know and leave a comment.

#15 Posted by Digifiend (553 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@ebuchanan said:

" @Captain Cascader: does this include rewording? I posted the Phantom Strangers origins a while ago and all idid was reword a little. I never read his origins issue, wiki probably got them out of the book word for word anyway, just wonderin? "

Major necropost dude. This thread is three years old. Good job we don't have rules against that here. Do we?
@jloneblackheart said:

" @ebuchanan: If I can copy some of your sub and an internet search brings me directly to the source it was paraphrased from, then it is plagiarism. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with viewing other sources to remind yourself of events. The biggest problem with paraphrasing is it is usually information that the writer never knew and they are using source information only, instead of their own comic knowledge. Best bet: write it yourself. "

Good advice.

#16 Posted by Mercy_ (83388 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@digifiend: There are rules against it if they're not asking relevant questions and it mostly pertains to the battle forum.

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#17 Posted by LordMaverick (4388 posts) - 2 years, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@digifiend:
Almost 4 years! haha