Is Malleus addicted to Wikipedia?, Is it possible for him to stop editing, even for a day? Options

[chrisoff]

Despite umpteen threats to "leave", the last one that Malleus won't edit an article again until his demands are met.

I won't be returning to editing articles until User:Georgewilliamherbert puts his money where his mouth is with respect to his threat to take User:Mkativerata to ArbCom for unblocking me, during which investigation I hope that [[User:Kaldari]]'s behaviour will also come under scrutiny.

I'll wait as long as it takes. It's time for George to walk the walk, no more empty threats.

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[everyking]

Can someone sum this situation up for me? What has Malleus been up to lately?

[The Joy]

Can someone sum this situation up for me? What has Malleus been up to lately?

The usual, really:

Malleus and a guy get into an argument with both going at each other.

Other guy complains and Malleus is blocked. Other guy just gets a warning.

Malleus is unblocked. He and his supporters declare war on corrupt administrators.

Malleus's supporters, opponents, WP:CIVIL warriors, British language culture experts, drama queens, and hecklers come out swinging at each other like opposing European football teams out for blood.

Blocking administrator is castigated for blocking Malleus.

Unblocking administrator is castigated for not informing the blocking administrator.

Threats are made to take the whole thing to ArbCom.

Despite the vitriol and hyperbole, some calm is returning though tensions remain (much like the Middle East or the Balkans).

If history is any guide:

The status quo ante bellum will return (at least until the next major flare-up), or this will go to ArbCom.

Arbcom would rather be slowly digested in the Sarlacc Pit for over a thousand years than deal with this case and will do everything to stop the thing being thrown in their laps. After a long, painful, time-consuming trial, the ArbCom will admonish/caution/remind/WP:TROUT/whatever everyone involved, encourage everyone to engage in peace and love, and wash their hands of the matter (at least until the next major flare-up). If sanctions are enacted (via the ArbCom case, another case, amendment, clarification or motion), zealots on every side will argue over minutiae, bureaucratic details, the definition of WP:INVOLVED as well as WP:NPA and WP:CIVIL, among other things. Zealots will enforce the ruling to punish the opposing side and ignore/water down sanctions against their side. ArbCom will have to make several clarifications/amendments/motions to deal with the zealotry and misery involved. Eventually, this will go long enough that the community, ArbCom, and all sides decide to give it all up as no one can win or get "justice," so everything goes back to the status quo ante bellum (at least until the next major flare-up).

The deeper problems are never solved, resulting a Cold War-esque atmosphere that exists just beneath the surface before erupting like a super-volcano and restarting the whole dog-gone process all over again.

I think that summarizes everything. Right, Malleus?

[jd turk]

Malleus and a guy get into an argument with both going at each other....
The deeper problems are never solved, resulting a Cold War-esque atmosphere that exists just beneath the surface before erupting like a super-volcano and restarting the whole dog-gone process all over again.

That is beautifully put. And frightening accurate.

And no, Malleus won't quit. And why should he? He's the story's hero raging against corruption and ignorance. Or he's the grand villain, striking at the system wherever he finds weakness.

Either way, it's his story.