User talk:Rastabeans

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Copyright problems with Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity
Hello. Concerning your contribution, Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, 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://sigma-beta-rho-fraternity.co.tv/. As a copyright violation, Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity appears to qualify for deletion under the speedy deletion criteria. Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity 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:


 * If you have permission from the author, leave a message explaining the details at Talk:Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity and send an email with the message to . See Requesting copyright permission for instructions.
 * If a note on the original website states that it is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license, leave a note at Talk:Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity with a link to where we can find that note.
 * If you hold the copyright to the material: send an e-mail from an address associated with the original publication to or a postal message to the Wikimedia Foundation permitting re-use under the CC-BY-SA and GFDL, and note that you have done so on Talk:Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity.

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. JohnCD (talk) 21:59, 8 May 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 needs to be demonstrated by showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." There is more detail at WP:Notability (organizations and companies) and the WP:FAQ/Organizations, and good advice on how to write an acceptable article at WP:Your first article. JohnCD (talk) 22:01, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Ignore the copyright warning
Apologies: I see that the source is actually credited to Wikipedia. The article still needs to establish notability by means of references showing significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources. JohnCD (talk) 22:12, 8 May 2011 (UTC)