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Thought you might like to know that you can't create an encyclopedia article by just copying text, even if you do cite it. Because it is in such a state (i.e. verging on copyright violation), it is almost certain to get deleted sometime in the near future. —Saposcat 14:51, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

It's also not very well written, like the article on Osman I. --Nrqm 18:34, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

The story has historical and literatural value. That is the main reason to be best kept as it is, instead of summarizing. Its english is old english, which could be improved. Keeping the story (dated ~1290) has much value, as it gives insight to thinking and personalities of the people. The "history of Ottoman Turks" is dated 1878. There is no copy right problem, also there is no palagarism as appropriate reference is given, such as in : This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.. --OttomanReference 08:15, 18 May 2006 (UTC)