User talk:Thomasofem

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Copyright problems with User:Thomasofem/Dr. Okoi Arikpo[edit]

Hello. Concerning your contribution, User:Thomasofem/Dr. Okoi Arikpo, please note that Wikipedia cannot accept copyrighted text or images obtained from other web sites or printed material, without the permission of the author(s). This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://thewillnigeria.com/opinion/letters/5425-PRESIDENT-JONATHAN-LISTEN-FEMI-AND-OLABAYO.html. As a copyright violation, User:Thomasofem/Dr. Okoi Arikpo appears to qualify for deletion under the speedy deletion criteria. User:Thomasofem/Dr. Okoi Arikpo has been tagged for deletion, and may have been deleted by the time you see this message.

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However, for textual content, you may simply consider rewriting the content in your own words. While we appreciate contributions, we must require all contributors to understand and comply with our copyright policy. Wikipedia takes copyright concerns very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. Thank you. -- John of Reading (talk) 11:06, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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