User talk:Derekmgreer

Welcome!

Hello, Derekmgreer, 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:

• The five pillars of Wikipedia
• Tutorial
• How to edit a page and How to develop articles
• How to create your first article (using the Article Wizard if you wish)
• Manual of Style

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! Deconstructhis (talk) 17:50, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did to Wikipedia:Template messages. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Deconstructhis (talk) 19:23, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The page that you were attempting to add information to is for reference use only and has nothing to do with adding new information to an individual article. Actually, I'm somewhat surprised that the page isn't "locked" so that it can't be accidentally altered. If you want to add information to the encyclopedia, I'd strongly suggest that you do some basic reading first guiding you on how to properly submit new material. A good start might be [1].If you have any questions, after you've read the introduction, give me a shout on my talk page. happy editing. cheers Deconstructhis (talk) 17:37, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

One thing that I should advise you of right away, but neglected to do so earlier, is that no copyrighted materials can be added to Wikipedia without the consent of the legal copyright holder. I Google sampled a section of the material on gin that you were trying to add back in September, and it appears to be copied and pasted from [2]. That material is copyrighted by the American Chemical Society 2008 and so can not be included in the encyclopedia without the full consent of that organization. cheers Deconstructhis (talk) 18:16, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]