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Merger proposal

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I propose that Gong_Zai_Mian be merged into Instant_noodle. The content in Gong_Zai_Mian article adds a limited amount to what is already explained in the context of Instant_noodle. 101.164.16.5 (talk) 05:18, 3 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. It's also the same thing, just in another language (WP:CFORK). And... considering the copyvio and all the unreferenced text (and the one cited text is not supported by the reference), I wouldn't even bother to merge it rather than just redirect/delete it to be honest. --Cold Season (talk) 04:06, 3 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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This article began as a copy of [1] and remains an unauthorized derivative work of that source. For an example of close paraphrasing, consider the following:

The common method for cooking these noodles is boiling them in water and then frying them before adding other ingredients to it.

The article says:

The most popular method for cooking these noodles is boiling them in water until seems to be mushy, then frying them before adding other ingredients to it.

I have added bold to show where content is copied exactly. What's been done here is changing a few words and adding a few words. This is not an acceptable form of paraphrase on Wikipedia.

There are other passages that similarly follow too closely.

Doll Noodles were a type of instant noodles introduced in Hong Kong in the late 1960’s. The term is now used for all brands of instant noodles sold in Hong Kong.

The article says:

Doll Noodles were a type of instant noodles introduced in Hong Kong in the late 1960s by Winner Food Products Ltd. The term is now known for all brands of instant noodles sold in Hong Kong.

Again, adding a few words and changing a few words is not "rewriting" for the purposes of eliminating copyright problems.

While facts are not copyrightable, creative elements of presentation - including both structure and language - are. So that it will not constitute a derivative work, this article should be rewritten. The essay Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing contains some suggestions for rewriting that may help avoid these issues. The article Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2009-04-13/Dispatches, while about plagiarism rather than copyright concerns, also contains some suggestions for reusing material from sources that may be helpful, beginning under "Avoiding plagiarism".

Alternatively, if the material can be verified to be public domain or permission is provided, we can use the original text with proper attribution. Please let me know at my talk page if you have questions about this. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:12, 13 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]