User talk:Spf121188

CONSIDERING RETIREMENT

Spf121188 is strongly considering retirement, although nothing is set in stone...

So long

It's sad to see you leaving but I wish you the best in the rest of your life. ― Blaze Wolf^Talk_{Blaze Wolf#6545} 20:54, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you, Blaze Wolf. Complicated situation here, and I might change my mind, but regardless, I'm taking a break for a bit. Appreciate you though! SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 21:19, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Retired?

I really hope you change your mind -- I think you're definitely a valuable editor to this project -- Please don't let one user's nonsensical accusations drive a great editor away :( BeanieFan11 (talk) 21:05, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

	The Barnstar of Excellence
	BeanieFan11 (talk) 21:05, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Hello BeanieFan11! I appreciate your message greatly! I did some digging, it turns out a roommate of mine had some fun with my computer while I was on a lunch break (I work from home,) so I don't want to fault the user who came at me, but what gets me is a complete absence of the benefit of the doubt, which is what caught me off guard. Either way, I really do appreciate your message, and I might still change my mind, but I'm going to take a break first I think. I enjoy contributing and feel like I've hit a good stride, so a little time away I think will be helpful. SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 21:22, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Zzuuzz is a CheckUser and there's nothing nonsensical about their comments. This is unfortunate to see.

Not a very nice roommate apparently? It's not wise to share a device you edit Wikipedia with with someone else who edits Wikipedia unless you're willing to publicly declare it. ––FormalDude (talk) 21:33, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, that's the thing, FormalDude, I left my computer unlocked, and have all my passwords saved (WP and other sites.) So, I'm certainly culpable, no doubt about it. I just thought being afforded the benefit of the doubt would be there, and it wasn't. Either way, I'm going to take some time away. SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 21:38, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

It seems like you were afforded the benefit of the doubt considering you're not currently blocked. I'd like to see you continue editing here, so I'll let you know that doubling down against a CheckUser is not a good idea. ––FormalDude (talk) 21:45, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Also, FormalDude, I wanted to say that I'm not blaming zzuuzz for this. I know how this technical data works. I just need to safeguard my computer better (not just for the purpose of protecting my WP profile.) I'm actually more pi$$ed about one of the articles I created being sent to AfD than I am about being IP autoblocked. Just wanted to make sure that it was clear, that I'm not blaming zzuuzz. I was just surprised by the whole situation. SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 21:48, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

I'll also add that I know I'm overreacting here a bit. But as I've said, I'll take a bit of an extended break and make up my mind later. Thanks again to everyone. SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 21:49, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Great. Hopefully you can remedy your account security and get back in to the swing of things here once you've had some time. You would be missed. ––FormalDude (talk) 23:02, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Sad to see you go. You’ve been helpful to the project-by a lot. Good luck on your future, and possibly change your mind about retirement. Sarrail (talk) 21:34, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you, Sarrail! This situation is certainly partially my fault, but I do need to take a break for a bit. I hope to see you and everyone else again :) SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 21:40, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Aw. Don't blame yourself. At least you've changed the "retirement" sign to a "considering retirement" sign... Sarrail (talk) 23:30, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

• I hope you reconsider retiring, maybe just take a break. You've done such great work. It would be a big loss to the project if you don't keep going. Cbl62 (talk) 00:09, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi Cbl62! So, the situation that led to me considering this is absolutely my fault. I didn’t safeguard my work computer and consequently, somebody we live with used my computer (then his phone) to create an account for childish vandalism, AND send an article I created to AfD (which is what made me the most angry.) All this was done on the same WiFi, so naturally a check user discovered this. Still, absolutely my fault for not taking my account security serious enough. At first though, I was really thrown off, thinking I was about to be indefinitely blocked. Either way, I’m simply going to take some time away and recharge. Not sure if I can imagine not being a contributor here. I do appreciate your kind words, and I hope to keep seeing you around when I get back. SPF121188 ^{(talk this way) (my edits)} 00:25, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Sorry you went through that. Enjoy the holidays and I hope to see you back here soon. Cbl62 (talk) 00:32, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

Edit request: Scott M. Bennett

The former Senator Bennett was, in fact, born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The obituary published for him notes this. I can not make the edit, however, as I have a conflict of interest. Strikerforce^Talk 20:13, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

Here is a source other than his official Facebook page. Strikerforce^Talk 20:16, 23 December 2022 (UTC)