User talk:CaptainPaulWatson

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Hello, CaptainPaulWatson, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: Please remember to sign your messages on talk pages by typing four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place  before the question. Again, welcome! Buffs (talk) 14:10, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
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Recent edits
Sir, I have noticed your recent edits and you appear to have a conflict of interest on the subject...I know you know what COI is, this is just a link to our policies. If you ARE the REAL Captain Watson, welcome to WP. I should caution you that it is largely considered inappropriate to edit your own entry on WP, BUT, if there are any issues you have with the article about you, I would be happy to address them, fix them, or explain why they are phrased the way they are. Buffs (talk) 14:10, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I've added a few references to the claims that were added to the article. I must caution you that Biographies of Living Persons are treated EXTREMELY carfeully on WP. One of the requirements is (and I can't emphasize this point enough) that any claim must be backed by reliable sources. WP is NOT a place for original research. We are only a summary of previously available information; this may lead to inaccuracies, but they only reflect previously published inaccuracies.
 * I hope you understand and become a productive member of Wikipedia. Look forward to working with you. Buffs (talk) 14:24, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

Your user name choice
In accordance with Username_policy I strongly advise you to contact our volunteer response team. At this point, I am not interested in having you blocked since your edits are not disruptive in any way, but confirming your identity helps us protect you from someone trying to impersonate you. I hope you can understand. Buffs (talk) 14:19, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

Blocked
First I want to say that I have been a supporter of Sea Shepherd. I tell you this to ensure you that this block is not malicious, but rather it is required by Wikipedia policy to protect your identity if you are indeed Paul Watson, or prevent impersonation if you aren't. Please review the instructions in the message below regarding how to confirm your identity. Hope you understand. ~Amatulić (talk) 22:12, 25 January 2013 (UTC) This account has been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia because the username, CaptainPaulWatson, matches the name of a well-known, living person.

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