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I might come back once [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification_and_Amendment&diff=prev&oldid=518804376 the person who authored this personal attack is no longer in a position of power], or I might not. |
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| text = In response to [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification and Amendment#Clarification request: Civility enforcement|this abuse of power by ArbCom]], I am withdrawing my services as an editor and as an admin, except for commenting on this case. Although I have great respect for some members of the current committee, I do not feel I can contribute while [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification_and_Amendment&diff=prev&oldid=518804376 the person who authored this personal attack is in a position of power]. Should these things change, I may reconsider, but if not then I thank all those who have made my time here so pleasurable, and I apologize to those whom I would otherwise have been happy to help.}} |
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Revision as of 21:16, 24 October 2012
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In response to this abuse of power by ArbCom, I am withdrawing my services as an editor and as an admin, except for commenting on this case. Although I have great respect for some members of the current committee, I do not feel I can contribute while the person who authored this personal attack is in a position of power. Should these things change, I may reconsider, but if not then I thank all those who have made my time here so pleasurable, and I apologize to those whom I would otherwise have been happy to help. |
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Oppose. You've got qualities we badly need here, John. You're rational and kind but mainly you've demonstrated many times an ability to change your strongly-held opinion in the face of evidence or good argument. That's like hens' teeth around here. For that matter, you're capable of excellent argument yourself, a surprisingly rare talent on a project that is nominally built on it. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 14:18, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
Oppose I have read your comments on this matter with increasing admiration of the rationality you have brought to this witch hunt. And there's no chance in hell JClemens is going to be re-elected to arbcom in december, or indeed again in the next few years.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 16:39, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate it very much. It isn't just Jclemens though; there's a whole corrupt and venial organisation there that enables bullying like that to take place. Maybe after a few weeks away I will miss this place so much I will have to come back; it's more likely that I will take a longer time away. We'll see. I'll still probably look in once in a while to check messages. I'm sure you'll manage just fine without me! Thanks again. --John (talk) 20:11, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
- I'll miss you. For some reason you managed to survive my "great watchlist purge" (though we hardly interact) and I've always wondered what "kt" means. I understand why you're going. I always find that some time away clears my mind and I remember that it's the project itself that's important, not all the crap behind the scenes. Personally I think we need your viewpoint too. Truthkeeper (talk) 20:20, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
- Oppose in part: Connect with this community at a different time, in a different way or even in different places, but please don't disconnect. - Dank (push to talk) 02:34, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
- [1]. Drmies (talk) 21:52, 23 October 2012 (UTC)