User talk:Martha Southwick

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Albert B. Southwick, historian and author
This is an automated message from CorenSearchBot. I have performed a web search with the contents of Albert B. Southwick, historian and author, and it appears to include material copied directly from http://www.amazon.com/Albert-B.-Southwick/e/B001K7X5PE.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Albert B. Southwick, historian and author


A tag has been placed on Albert B. Southwick, historian and author requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://www.amazon.com/Albert-B.-Southwick/e/B001K7X5PE. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. RichardOSmith (talk) 12:51, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Albert B. Southwick
I have removed the speedy deletion nomination on the grounds of copyright per you comments at Talk:Albert B. Southwick but there are several problems remaining which could lead to the article being deleted anyway:


 * The text is still has copyright issues because the lead text is also here. You could address that by rephrasing the lead text, or following the procedure at [Wikipedia:Donating_copyrighted_materials].
 * There are no references. All new articles on living people are required to contain at least one reference. For now I have tagged the article, not nominated it for deletion on this basis, on the assumption you will add one.
 * Linked to the lack of references, there is no verifiable indication of notability.

I urge you to address these issues rapidly otherwise the article is likely to be deleted. If you need time to work on it, you could userfy it until it is ready to return to main article space. RichardOSmith (talk) 14:02, 2 May 2015 (UTC)


 * We have processes by which the article can get deleted. However, simply blanking it yourself is not one of your options; as soon as you've ceased to be the only contributor to the page, you no longer have the right to singlehandedly erase it. You may list it for the WP:AFD process if you wish, but it isn't within your rights to just erase it — and the page will keep getting restored anytime you attempt that. Please familiarize yourself with our rules and processes — Wikipedia is not a place where you get to just make up your own rules for yourself. Thanks. Bearcat (talk) 17:37, 3 May 2015 (UTC)


 * I have spoken with Bearcat about this (he is an admin) and for now the page has been userfied; it is now at User:Martha Southwick/Albert B. Southwick for you to work on as you wish. RichardOSmith (talk) 18:04, 3 May 2015 (UTC)