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May 2011

Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but your recent edit removed content from Bob Newton (footballer). When removing content, please specify a reason in the edit summary and discuss edits that are likely to be controversial on the article's talk page. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the content has been restored, as you can see from the page history. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia, and if you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. v/r - TP 15:33, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

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For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. v/r - TP 15:34, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

Sockpuppetry case

Your name has been mentioned in connection with a sockpuppetry case. Please refer to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bobthenewt for evidence. Please make sure you make yourself familiar with the guide to responding to cases before editing the evidence page. v/r - TP 15:41, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

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Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.--v/r - TP 16:05, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

Blocked for legal threat

Mr. Newton I have blocked this account for making a legal threat in this edit [1]. Wikipedia does not allow users to simultaneously edit and take or threaten legal action, see WP:NLT. This block does not endorse or condemn the information you are seeking to remove. It is purely procedural. At this point you have two choices. If withdraw the threat of legal action you may attempt to handle the issue here on Wikipedia following dispute resolution, or you may pursue the issue outside normal Wikipedia channels. I understand that editing Wikipedia for the first time can be difficult, confusing and emotional especially on topic related to one's self. If you have any questions at all please post them here and myself and others will do our best to answer them. Have a nice day. --Daniel 16:19, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

My Solicitor is advising me to track down the creator in the UK of the libellous article. It is not a legal threat against wikipedia as such. Read my email correctly and you realise this point.

Hi. The concern isn't that the threat is against Wikipedia itself. Our policy is to block for any legal threats involving Wikipedia articles because having a threat of legal action over the heads of editors prevent the main goals of Wikipedia to produce a neutral point of view free encyclopedia. NPOV doesn't mean there isnt any negative information, it only means the article is properly balanced. Unless the threat is redacted or legal action has run it's course, our no legal threats policy has to be enacted. Us editors are exactly like you, volunteers not affiliated with Wikipedia who edit the project. We don't represent Wikipedia, you'll have to work with the foundation via email. We understand the frustration and wish you luck solving this whichever way it goes.--v/r - TP 16:39, 27 May 2011 (UTC)