RTC Error: items with a protected read access must use a public content id

i did not realize the configuration of requiring a work item and comments was not turned on.

I created several txt files on the web that were not associated with a work item and also did not include the comment.  Then i found where to set the configuration and now noone can add a file without a comment or a work item.  Now i want to remove the junk test files i added. 

I selected the file > Remove

When i do this i am recieving the error:  items with a protected read access must use a public content id, a project id, or a current contributor id but the id "XXXXX" was used.

Any ideas on how to resolve this?