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Welcome back
Welcome back. I am sorry about the display in response to your simple request to resume your good work here. I hope to see you around a lot. I also took an extended absence and returned to the project. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 22:58, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks! Jake Wartenberg (talk) 05:49, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
That was uncomfortable to read; I imagine it was significantly worse when actually directed at you. As you may have guessed, you've accidentally stumbled into a hotbed of current community disagreement, and policy is in flux. While I'm personally not sure it's a great idea to resysop someone in your shoes until you've been back a little while - some things really have changed - I certainly don't understand the anger and aggression directed at you, particularly since the current policy wording implies you can simply do what you did. Thanks for volunteering to help, sorry for the way you were treated, and hope to see you around. --Floquenbeam (talk) 16:38, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
As Flo says, it's become a major source of disgruntlement, and that's in no way your fault. You've done the right thing all around, here. You shouldn't take any of this as a reflection on you. It's just where we are right now. —valereee (talk) 17:07, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
- I'm sorry for the course that discussion took as well: the current guidance remains far too unclear. I remember your name and am glad to see you back. I have a recollection of you being an effective and even-handed administrator ( feel free to correct if my memory fails me =P ) and personally think the project would have been well-served by a more immediate resumption of your administration. There is work to be done and a shortage of experienced and willing hands. –xenotalk 17:22, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
Very sorry you are being asked to perform like a bear being made to dance on a ball. It is ludicrous to me that someone with your history of contribution to the project is being asked to fetch a shrubbery. Regardless I hope that you do jump through these hoops and return to your good work.
As much as people like to talk about how much Wikipedia has changed, it really has not changed that much. People are still making a giant fuss about the cause de jour.
If I ever take another extended absence I know that it is better to hold onto the bit rather than give it up temporarily for the safety of the project. I have 2fa and a strong password so not much danger there. I think it is sad that the community has asked admins to give up their bit with the promise of getting it back later for the security of the project and then renegging when the time comes. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 22:03, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
- I'm sorry it went this way too. As you probably saw on the Bureaucrats' Noticeboard, I believe your request was within policies and practices and should have been granted. I hope this experience doesn't put you off, and that you consider asking for your rights back again in the future. --Deskana (talk) 18:41, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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The Barnstar of Diplomacy |
For your admirable response to my suggestion at BN. Looking forward to seeing a good-natured, helpful, active user becoming an admin again in due course. Dweller (talk) Old fashioned is the new thing! 22:27, 12 July 2021 (UTC) |
Thank you
Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Jake Wartenberg (talk) 05:06, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
Glad that worked out!
Glad that we have another active administrator here. Much ado about nothing, but it worked out in the end. HighInBC Need help? Just ask. 23:13, 15 August 2021 (UTC)
- I'll add my congratulations here, too. Glad it worked out for you. --Dweller (talk) Old fashioned is the new thing! 12:02, 20 August 2021 (UTC)
Thank you for the block
Can you also rev/delete their defamatory edits and summaries [1], as well? Cheers, 2601:188:180:B8E0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 04:27, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
Done, thanks for your work. Jake Wartenberg (talk) 04:31, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
- Brilliant. Much appreciated. 2601:188:180:B8E0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 04:40, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
Thanks
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Thanks for blocking people who graffiti. 216.87.237.181 (talk) 00:52, 22 August 2021 (UTC) |
Big Thanks
Thanks for dealing with Nate Speed. I don't know how long we have to suffer from his deeds. — FilmandTVFan28 (talk) 04:15, 22 August 2021 (UTC)
KJ1990CS and the IP
Re this comment of yours, which to be fair I didn't see until after I blocked them: Perhaps he was right, but he never responded to the warnings by attempting to discuss, and continued using the IP after he got to the last one. It doesn't matter if you are factually correct, those behaviors are not conducive to getting along with other editors. Daniel Case (talk) 02:20, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
- Daniel Case, I certainly have no problem with you blocking the editor, but I wanted to leave the note since it seemed like there was a potential BLP issue and I didn't have time to look into it. I will investigate when I have time and start a thread on the talk page. Jake Wartenberg (talk) 02:28, 25 August 2021 (UTC)