User talk:Sussexman

Blocked - legal or personal threat against another user

As a result of your comments made to User:Edchilvers—namely in a dispute with Mr Chilvers threatening that he would "soon discover" why he was wrong, followed by the receipt of a solicitor's letter threatening legal action—you have been blocked from editing Wikipedia indefinitely, for posting what could be seen as a threat against another user on Wikipedia. Wikipedia does not tolerate such threats. Users who make threats, whether legal, personal, or professional, that in any way are seen as an attempt to intimidate another user, are immediately blocked.

See Wikipedia:No personal attacks and Wikipedia:No legal threats for more information.

For more information, see Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents FearÉIREANN\^{^(caint) 19:41, 20 June 2006 (UTC).}[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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Request reason:

I would like to appeal against this twisted injustice. But I seem unable to access anything other than this page. So could I be advised as to how I may appeal. Sussexman 09:57, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

WP:ANI supports block so far. No unblock at this time. pschemp

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

It would appear that there is quite a gap between my suggesting that anyone breaking the law would soon discover the consequences, and the letter the Mr Chilvers says he has just received. To me its rather outside of a "soon" basis. It is unfortunate that proper and correct advice cannot be given without it being construed as a "legal threat" and good excuse to ban an editor who a few had had enough of. I have done quite a bit of work on Wikipedia (obviously unappreciated) and felt obliged to withdraw from it to defend an old friend who was being defamed all over the WWW. Sussexman 14:06, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]