User talk:Blackbird986

January 2023
Hello, I'm Joshua Jonathan. An edit that you recently made to James Ishmael Ford seemed to be a test and has been reverted. If you want to practice editing, please use your sandbox. If you think a mistake was made, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks! Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk!  20:34, 27 January 2023 (UTC)

 You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for making legal threats or taking legal action. You are not allowed to edit Wikipedia while the threats stand or the legal action is unresolved. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Ponyo bons mots 20:42, 27 January 2023 (UTC)


 * I take back my threat and won't repeat it again. I am open to resolving this. The edits I have made were in response to posts that seem to be made with the intent to ruin a person's reputation. The link I removed - and the message associated with it - is currently under review by the organization who made it - the SZBA - and until a determination is made, it seems best, in my view, to suspend judgment and avoid creating undue harm. Blackbird986 (talk) 21:06, 27 January 2023 (UTC)


 * Sources? Joshua Jonathan  - Let's talk!  22:47, 27 January 2023 (UTC)

You wrote in this edit summary "as requested by the page owner". Articles(the preferred term, not page) do not have specific owners, and are not owned by their subjects. Do you represent Mr. Ford? 331dot (talk) 09:10, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * I used incorrect terms when referring to articles and who owns them. I understand that subjects of articles do not own the articles. Blackbird986 (talk) 19:14, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Okay. Do you represent Mr. Ford? 331dot (talk) 19:22, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
 * I am his assistant. I will comply with any relevant guidance at WP:COI and WP:PAID. Blackbird986 (talk) 17:02, 2 March 2023 (UTC)


 * What's your feeling here? The threat is withdrawn, which was the main reason for the block. 331dot (talk) 18:10, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I think unblocking will just lead to further issues due to the glaring conflict of interest. Perhaps an unblock with a voluntary agreement not to edit the James Ishmael Ford article or any related Sōtō Zen articles directly? This would allow them to still address concerns on related talk pages and noticeboards, if necessary.-- Ponyo bons mots 20:50, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Agreed, a specific agreement to to that would help. 331dot (talk) 21:06, 2 March 2023 (UTC)