Steve Block wrote:
Anthony wrote:
Wikipedia does not and should not give legal advice. If you'd like to do research on what the laws are your contribution to the encyclopedia would be greatly appreciated. But the foundation can't and shouldn't force anyone to do that research.
I did quite a bit of research. However, since Wikipedia apparently should not offer legal advice, I removed all such research since it constitutes offering legal advice. The only people who can really contribute on understanding of the laws would be judges and lawyers. I cannot affrord to pay a lawyer for his opinion and since, as with all areas of information, it is best to engage an expert, it appears this recourse is blocked.
This is bizarre. I know that some places have laws to prevent non-lawyers from giving legal advice. It is understandable that when lawyers are deeply involved in legislation they would take steps to protect their own interests.
Writing about law is not the same as giving legal advice. That latter term has normally been interpreted as giving specific advice to a person about his own circumstances. It does not apply to general discussions of law.
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