Editing Eurovision Wiki:Contributor copyright investigations (section)

=== Fcstmani ===
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* Check requested by [[User:Nil NZ|<span style="font-family:Cooper Black;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:110%;color:#A7D335"><b>Nil</b></span>]][[User talk:Nil NZ|🥝]]
* This user was previously been warned for copyright violations in July [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Fcstmani/Archive_1#c-Sphilbrick-20250721113600-Recent_edit_reversion] for [[Special:Diff/1301737234|this edit]], and then again in December [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Fcstmani#c-Diannaa-20251228000300-December_2025].

Today I came across this user after they submitted [[Draft:Rotunda of St. George, Skalica]] to AFC, which returned a high result from Earwig [https://copyvios.toolforge.org/?lang=en&project=wikipedia&title=Draft:Rotunda_of_St._George,_Skalica&url=&oldid=1331891320]. Comparing the two paragraphs showed that anything that wasn't a directly copied from the [https://medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page/heritage/slovakia/skalica-st-georges-rotunda/ source] was a close paraphrase of it, for example:
{{textdiff|Article: The Rotunda of St. George was constructed in the southern section of the hillfort courtyard. Following the establishment of the charter town, it was positioned on the north-western fringe of medieval Skalica. In the latter half of the fourteenth century, as the town's defensive walls started to be erected, the promontory of the hillfort, along with the rotunda, was separated from the remainder of the hill by a ditch, resulting in a small mound that was significantly elongated in the east-west direction[...]|Source: Rotunda of St. George was built in the southern part of the hillfort courtyard. After the founding of the charter town, it found itself on the north-western edge of medieval Skalica. When in the second half of the 14th century the town defensive walls began to be built, the promontory of the hillfort with the rotunda was cut off from the rest of the hill by a ditch, creating a small mound, strongly elongated along the east-west line[...]}}

They've had 13 articles accepted via AFC in the last month; the majority of these articles use sources that are in Slovak, which means automated tools like Earwig wouldn't have picked them up. I checked a few of the recently accepted articles, and immediately found concerns by manually comparing them with Google Translations:

* At [[Holíč windmill]], from a machine translation of the [https://cestovanie.pravda.sk/ostatne/clanok/581347-tri-tipy-na-vylety-po-zahori-korlatka-veterny-mlyn-a-rozhladna-v-holici/]:
{{textdiff|Article:The technical equipment of the original mill has not been preserved, currently the mill has three floors and a propeller made of metal, but the blades are significantly shorter. In the recent years, it serves as a hunting lodge, and part of the area is a shooting range for asphalt targets, where training and competitions are held.|Source:The technical equipment of the original mill has not been preserved, at present the mill has preserved three floors and a fitted propeller made of metal, but the blades are significantly shorter. Today it serves as a hunting lodge, part of the area is a shooting range for asphalt targets, where trainings and races are held.}}

* At [[Dreveník]], from a machine translation of [https://www.teraz.sk/regiony/vzacnu-lokalitu-drevenik-na-spisi-chr/885231-clanok.html]:
{{textdiff|Article:The Dreveník travertine mound is located in the Hornád basin between Spišské Podhradie and Žehra. It has a triangular ground plan with an area of approximately one square kilometer, the shape of a table mountain with a level surface and is bordered in places by almost perpendicular rock walls and steep slopes. It is marked from a geological and geomorphological point of view, extensive rock areas with towers of bizarre shapes were formed there on the eastern and western edges of the massif. Few travertine formations have been eroded there, which is why they are rare. Over the years, they have grown and formed on the surface of the area.|Source:Travertín Klou Dreveník lies in the Hornád Basin between Spišské Podhradie and Žehra. It has a triangular floor plan with an area of roughly one square kilometer, the shape of a table mountain with an aligned surface and is bordered by places of almost perpendicular rock walls and steep sides. It is marked from the point of view of geological and geomorphological, there were extensive rock sites with towers of bizarre shapes on the eastern and western edges of the massif. “Few travertine formations are eroded there and are therefore rare. During those years they grew and formed on the surface of the territory,” explained Lulica Cibuľková.}}

* At [[List of lakes of Slovakia]], from a machine translation of [https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/5iriKbH/jazera-na-slovensku-top-30-slovenskych-jazier-a-vodnych-ploch/]
{{textdiff|Article:In addition to the Tatra lakes, Slovakia also has many other lakes, dams and water bodies. Some Slovak dams and water works, which were originally built for the purposes of irrigation, energy production or flood protection, are now also used for relaxation and recreation. Lakes in Slovakia are natural or originated as gravel pits or quarries that were later flooded by water.|Source:In addition to the beautiful Tatra tarns, we also have many other lakes, dams and water bodies in our country. Some Slovak dams and waterworks, which were originally built for irrigation, energy production or flood protection, are now also used for rest and recreation. [...]

Lakes in Slovakia are natural or formed as gravel or quarries, which were later flooded with water.}}

* At [[Šomoška Castle]], Earwig shows this close paraphrasing [https://copyvios.toolforge.org/?lang=en&project=wikipedia&title=%C5%A0omo%C5%A1ka_Castle] from [https://medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page/heritage/slovakia/somoska-castle/]
{{textdiff|Article: The castle was constructed prior to 1291 by Peter of the Kacsics family. In 1310, under duress, his sons surrendered the castle to the magnate Matthew Csák, thereby securing the southernmost stronghold of his territory. Following the demise of Csák, King Charles of Hungary transferred ownership of the castle to Thomas Kacsics, from whom the later Szécsényi family descended.|Source: The castle was built before 1291 by Petr of the Kacsy family.

In 1310, his sons, under threat, gave the castle to the magnate Matthew Csák, who thus obtained the southernmost stronghold of his dominion.

After the fall and death of Csák, King Charles of Hungary gave the castle to Thomas Kacs, from whom the later Szécsényi family came.}}

The user has 76 page creations currently in namespace. I picked an older one at random, and found this one from November:
* At [[Town Hall Square (Bardejov)]], from a machine translation of [https://www.regionsaris.sk/en/religous-tourism/basilica-of-st-giles/]:
{{textdiff|Article:The origins of the church trace back to the 13th century. The church’s patronage also originates from this era. Around 1206, Cistercian monks from Koprzywnica, Poland, established a monastery dedicated to St. Giles in this location. A royal deed from 1247, in which King Béla IV confirmed the Cistercian Order's ownership of extensive lands near Bardejov (referred to as 'Terra Bardfa'), includes the earliest reference to a church in this region. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Cistercians departed from this site in the latter half of the 13th century (approximately 1271). The construction of the church commenced in the mid-14th century, and the basilica was completed in 1415. Over the following centuries, the church suffered damage from fires, earthquakes, and bombing in 1944. The temple has experienced numerous reconstructions. In 1990, both church bells – Urban and Ján – were damaged and subsequently replaced by the bell Joseph, coinciding with the church's designation as Basilica Minor.|Source:The beginnings of the temple date back to the 13th century. The patronage of the temple dates from this period, as well. Around 1206, Cistercian monks from Koprzywnica, Poland, settled here and founded a monastery dedicated to St. Giles. Royal deed from 1247, by which King Béla IV confirmed the Order of Cistercians their large pieces of land in the vicinity of Bardejov (“Terra Bardfa”), contains the first mention of the existence of a church in this area. However, due to sudden changes, the Cistercians left this place in the second half of the 13th century (around 1271). Construction of the church began in the mid-14th century and the construction of the basilica was completed in 1415. Over the next centuries, the church was damaged by fires, earthquakes and bombing in 1944. The temple has undergone many reconstructions. In 1990, both church bells – Urban and Ján – broke and were replaced by the bell Joseph, when the church was declared to be Basilica Minor.}}

With 3,800 edits, and 76 articles published to mainspace, I believe a more in depth investigation is needed. I'm concerned that there will be many other instances of copyright violations and close paraphrasing that have been missed, due mainly to the fact that the editor is using Slovak sources. [[User:Nil NZ|<span style="font-family:Cooper Black;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:110%;color:#A7D335"><b>Nil</b></span>]][[User talk:Nil NZ|🥝]] 01:12, 9 January 2026 (UTC)
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