User talk:Craig 17x

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Hello, Craig 17x, 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: 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 Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place  before the question. Again, welcome! AdAstra reloaded (talk) 19:35, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
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Copyright problems with Ali Baba the OG
Hello. Concerning your contribution, Ali Baba the OG, 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://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/ABOG. As a copyright violation, Ali Baba the OG appears to qualify for deletion under the speedy deletion criteria. Ali Baba the OG has been tagged for deletion, and may have been deleted by the time you see this message. If you believe that the article or image is not a copyright violation, or if you have permission from the copyright holder to release the content freely under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License (CC-BY-SA) then you should do one of the following:


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However, for textual content, you may simply consider rewriting the content in your own words. While contributions are appreciated, Wikipedia must require all contributors to understand and comply with its copyright policy. Wikipedia takes copyright concerns very seriously, and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. Thank you. AdAstra reloaded (talk) 19:35, 21 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Please note that even if the copyright issue were resolved, the promotional tone of a company or personal website is likely to be unsuitable for an encyclopedia article, which requires a neutral point of view. Article subjects need to have notability, which is not a matter of opinion but has to be demonstrated by showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." There is more detail at WP:Notability (people) and for musical performers WP:MUSICBIO, and good advice on how to write an acceptable article at WP:Your first article. JohnCD (talk) 21:00, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

Ali Baba
I have deleted the copy of the text from your user page - user pages are not for that kind of thing, they are for the users who are here to help build an encyclopedia to say something about themselves, if they choose, to help communication within the project. They are not for "substantial content... that is unrelated to Wikipedia".

That text is going to need modification to make an encyclopedia article, in particular references to show significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources. Please read the links in the note above, and:
 * User:JohnCD/Not a noticeboard which explains some of the issues
 * WP:Your first article for general advice
 * WP:Conflict of interest, since it seems you work for Ali Baba

Regards, JohnCD (talk) 11:19, 22 July 2011 (UTC)