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A no-edit order is a message not to edit at all or in a particular manner, or not to edit a particular page or part of a page at all or in a particular manner. These include messages that are communicated to a single editor, or to the Wikipedia community as a whole.
There are various methods in which no-edit orders are placed. These include writing them on a user's talk page, an article's talk page, or embedding them in hidden text that would not be missed if one attempts to edit the article or section.
Some no-edit orders are acceptable, such as those instructing others to properly follow Wikipedia guidelines. Others, which intend to take control of pages or to threaten or intimidate other users, are not acceptable.