[WikiEN-l] Are legal threats blockable offenses?

[David Gerard]

Rhobite (rhobite at gmail.com) [050107 11:31]:

> Wikipedia doesn't have a clear policy on the proper response to legal
> threats. According to [[Wikipedia:No legal threats]], legal threats
> against Wikipedia by editors are a violation of policy, but there does
> not seem to be consensus to block or ban users who engage in this
> practice. Nevertheless, many admins do routinely block people for
> making legal threats. I don't believe these blocks are justified by
> policy. Whether or not you believe blocking should be allowed, the
> policy is currently inconclusive. Maybe someone could clarify this, or
> if necessary, we could have a vote about it. Cross-posted to [[Village
> Pump (policy)]].


It's frequently an attempt to intimidate - a personal attack by another
name.


- d.