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.

[Lar]

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.

I was with you until the "no strict rules on BLPs" at which point I was about to fire a broadside... "no strict rules??? strict rules are exactly what is needed....!!*)#%&@)&%"

...then I re-read it, parsed it differently and saw you are saying "no BLPs" or "strict rules on BLPs" ... whew. Thought you'd went over to the dark side for a minute there.

I never liked Slash anyway. Thought he was way overrated compared to truly great guitarists.

[CharlotteWebb]

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.

It would also still be too small for most of us to have heard of it.

Even now, Sangerpedia would remain completely unknown to us if we didn't already know who Larry was (allegedly).

The problem is all inside your head, she said to me

Actually what I really want to hear now is "Still Crazy After All These Years". Gotta love that saxophone solo. /me wanders off to Youtube.

I've got a few half-written parodies stuck in my head, none as bad as Moulton's. I should write 'em down somewhere before I forget.

To begin with, chanelling the "dramaenergy" into article-building would be a simple yet largely productive change for the long-term. If the focus on generating useless discussions at WT:RFA was placed into article-building instead, we create loads of featured articles and be very happy for it too.

No, most of them wouldn't be "featured", just incredibly long.