Gazimoff retires, One less admin, one less AC clerk Options

[LaraLove]

I can't find the thread that all these were being discussed in, so if a mod can please move it, that'd be great. Thanks.

So Gazimoff (T-C-L-K-R-D) was the admin who created WP:RREV, the full scale analysis of RFA following RFA/DHMO 3. I believe it was a greatly needed review and I looked forward to the results and possible revamping of the process. Unfortunately, Durova got involved, spouted off her opinion, which basically fell under WP:CHIPSLAW, and it all went downhill from there. Thanks, Durova. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/dry.gif) Of all the pointless discussion going on around the project that you love to needlessly interject yourself in, it's THIS, which actually served a purpose, that you decided needed to be shutdown? Someone file this as an example of her grand lack of self-awareness.

Anyway, he was also an ArbCom clerk, but has now resigned and retired as seen here.

[EricBarbour]

Yes, it struggles on.

And more to the point: Was Gazimoff pushed out by Durova's bullshit,
or did he quit in general disgust?

And why are you people so damn blasé about this?

Starting to think the Glorious Shining Project is a hopeless mess, aren't you?

If that's so, Majorly, why do you keep logging in and adding to/fixing articles?
Your activity log is getting more and more sparse in recent days.....

[Alex]

Yes, it struggles on.

And more to the point: Was Gazimoff pushed out by Durova's bullshit,
or did he quit in general disgust?

And why are you people so damn blasé about this?

Starting to think the Glorious Shining Project is a hopeless mess, aren't you?

If that's so, Majorly, why do you keep logging in and adding to/fixing articles?
Your activity log is getting more and more sparse in recent days.....

I'll tell you why: I'm addicted. I'll tell you the truth: I wish I could leave. Or at least, leave the shit part of Wikipedia, and concentrate on articles instead. I don't think anyone here doubts that if we could start Wikipedia again: with real names, draft versions of articles before publishing, no RFA, no AN/I, no Arbcom, no/strict rules on BLPs etc etc, it would be 1000 times better than it is.

The reason for the lack of activity recently is because I'm out working on my placement from early in the morning until, tonight for example, 6pm. I actually have something to do with my time for the first time in almost three years, other than faff about on the computer all day long.

[EricBarbour]

I'll tell you why: I'm addicted. I'll tell you the truth: I wish I could leave. Or at least, leave the shit part of Wikipedia, and concentrate on articles instead. I don't think anyone here doubts that if we could start Wikipedia again: with real names, draft versions of articles before publishing, no RFA, no AN/I, no Arbcom, no/strict rules on BLPs etc etc, it would be 1000 times better than it is.

There are options, remember?
Citizendium, Encyc.org, probably several more I can't remember. Or start your own,
and copy WP article text over to re-edit. I am under the impression that their license allows this
under some circumstances.

Or are you addicted to the Wiki-scandals and the Wiki-soap-opera instead?

The reason for the lack of activity recently is because I'm out working on my placement from early in the morning until, tonight for example, 6pm. I actually have something to do with my time for the first time in almost three years, other than faff about on the computer all day long.

Good! You finally have something really productive to do!

So do I.........in fact, I've gotta finish another big pile of those damn things and ship 'em.

[Alex]

There are options, remember?
Citizendium, Encyc.org, probably several more I can't remember. Or start your own,
and copy WP article text over to re-edit. I am under the impression that their license allows this
under some circumstances.

Or are you addicted to the Wiki-scandals and the Wiki-soap-opera instead?

The reason for the lack of activity recently is because I'm out working on my placement from early in the morning until, tonight for example, 6pm. I actually have something to do with my time for the first time in almost three years, other than faff about on the computer all day long.

Good! You finally have something really productive to do!

So do I.........in fact, I've gotta finish another big pile of those damn things and ship 'em.

I don't like the sound of any of them. The thing is I enjoy writing articles on Wikipedia. I'd like to stay on Wikipedia and write articles. It is quite difficult to do so when 1. I'm very busy and 2. The "ground" on which Wikipedia rests is currently an ongoing earthquake. I am distracted by the Wikidrama and all the stuff that goes on, and yes, I am addicted to it. I mean - I check this stupid forum every day just to see! I find it fascinating, and think it would make a great study in human psychology. I have long thought that about requests for adminship.

I think Wikipedia could work and be brilliant if just a few small things were changed. Those small things will never happen, unfortunately.