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User:Law seems to have left, based on tiny hints like a massive fuck-off banner reading "RETIRED" on his userpage. No idea why - from the looks on the talkpage, none of the regular Wikipedia users know either.
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QUOTE(Deodand @ Fri 21st August 2009, 10:11pm) *

User:Law seems to have left, based on tiny hints like a massive fuck-off banner reading "RETIRED" on his userpage. No idea why - from the looks on the talkpage, none of the regular Wikipedia users know either.


This may explain it:

http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?s=&sh...ndpost&p=190408
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Ahh, hadn't seen that. A pity to see him go, really, but if he wants to leave, he wants to leave.
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QUOTE(Deodand @ Fri 21st August 2009, 10:38pm) *

Ahh, hadn't seen that. A pity to see him go, really, but if he wants to leave, he wants to leave.


Unfortunately for many people, Wikipedia is very much the Hotel California. You can enter, but you can never leave!. Because of that, people here and on Wikipedia tend to be cynical of Wikipedia goodbyes. You pretty much have to be banned and your IP range blocked for an eternity to truly leave Wikipedia. That or grievous injury or death. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/sad.gif)

Hopefully, Law can break the addiction and move on. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

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QUOTE(The Joy @ Sat 22nd August 2009, 3:45am) *


Hopefully, Law can break the addiction and move on. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)


Eh, he will be back. Thanks for the pissy drama, Law -- things were getting a bit slow. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/bored.gif)
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QUOTE(A Horse With No Name @ Sat 22nd August 2009, 5:37am) *

QUOTE(The Joy @ Sat 22nd August 2009, 3:45am) *


Hopefully, Law can break the addiction and move on. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)


Eh, he will be back. Thanks for the pissy drama, Law -- things were getting a bit slow. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/bored.gif)


I'm generally a jovial and somewhat crass figure, but I'd like to point out that I don't quite understand this remark. Granted, I might be able to empathize with the sentiment behind it, but to me drama is not what I created. I did what I thought to be the norm - to retire with a template.

I wish I could entertain the community here and on WP with a statement on my userpage about philosophies that go into depth about my trials, my views, and my trying to fight the good fight. I wish it entailed my loss of faith in a system that had a foundation in decency, and it was the decline and irreverence that led to such an abrupt departure.

However, I was strolling (not trolling) the roof of my building here in San Diego (taking a 'wikibreak' from administrative duties), about a month ago. My journey to enjoy a menthol cigarette and a bottle of Stella Atrois was met with an unusual breed of female who was a goddess in form and style, enjoying a glass of merlot. As we talked I realized that her physical attributes were only met with what I consider a perfect amount of subdued intelligence, a healthy pessimism and a laugh that was quite intoxicating.

One month later, I find myself infatuated, and excited, railroading all plans I had to take my newfound Master's degree and move home. This seemingly unadulterated Siren has invited me to share her life, move in with her, and stay in San Diego. What started as a tryst has evolved into something one can only see as a long-term partnership. I fell in love and what's more, I realized that the break I took from this thankless title and 'duty to none' had resulted in such good circumstance, that I felt I no longer needed to focus on my contributions to Wikipedia, but what other great things lie outside my Internet?

So basically, yeah. I want to stay and contribute here because I feel I can add to the social interaction by virtue of my time and position on Wikipedia. So while I am quite content with my retirement from WP, I look forward to spending time here when time allows, and when I feel that I can contribute.

I do not understand the sentiment on my talk page because I think that I was not the greatest of administrators. I do not adhere to CIV, and want it destroyed.

I have a huge problem with BLP because editors cannot help but add information that is defamatory and what I consider to be insanely inappropriate. It also should be stated that I feel the same about bios of dead people, because estates and descendants have to deal with the same repercussions that are created by bullshit additions. WP is not responsible to handle any biography, and they only adhere to BLP for legal reasons, and not moral ones.

I also find AGF to be the worst of any rule, because it is what your spouse cries when you catch him or her in bed with another person. "AGF! It's not what it looks like." That's an insult to my intelligence. AGF is a license to portray yourself as a doormat - and a dumb one. That's not my thing. It's stupid, insulting, and makes everyone 10 IQ points dumber. AGF is makes everyone look stupider and if people spent less time on CIV and AGF'ing, I feel that as in real life, things would run smoother.

So yeah, this was too long to read. And yeah, it basically boils down to the fact that I found a chick with a killer smile and a huge rack, but if that is the legacy I leave, I'm pretty fucking happy with that.
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Malleus   So yeah, this was too long to read. And yeah, it b...  
GlassBeadGame   So yeah, this was too long to read. And yeah, it ...  
Law   [quote name='Law' post='190781' date='Mon 24th Au...  
Nerd   Is Law another lawyer by any chance?  
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Newyorkbrad   [quote name='Kelly Martin' post='190608' date='Sa...  
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LessHorrid vanU   Is Law another lawyer by any chance?And just why ...  
EricBarbour   There are a lot of lawyers with quite a bit of tim...  
LaraLove   Is Law another lawyer by any chance? He isn't...  
Nerd   Also WJBscribe, and I think Michael Snow too.  
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Casliber   Alot more lawyers around than doctors anyway. Not ...  
Anonymous editor   Smith Jones is a joke account. Good chance of it j...  
LaraLove   Also WJBscribe, and I think Michael Snow too. ...  
tarantino   [quote name='tarantino' post='190654' date='Sat 2...  
Moulton   I do think he's a performance artist. It would...  
LaraLove   BS. Smith Jones can't even construct a compl...  
MZMcBride   Law's departure is pretty unfortunate. It seem...  
Nerd   Law's departure is pretty unfortunate. It see...  
Moulton   The ones with clue have to put up with all the idi...  
A Horse With No Name   "If you lie down with dogs, don't be sur...  
Jay   Well, Franklin had quite the sex life. You'r...  
Milton Roe   Well, Franklin had quite the sex life. You...  
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A Horse With No Name   Well, Franklin had quite the sex life. You...  
CharlotteWebb   Who? :blink: FT2, obviously.  
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Cedric   Law's departure is pretty unfortunate. It see...  
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A Horse With No Name   I'd piss on you, Malleus. :lol: Let me get ...  
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Law   I unretired to use the unblock tool today. I'l...  
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