Caulde: Yet another admin retirement Options

[Willking1979]

Another day, another admin retirement: Caulde has retired. Here is the Spanish-language message:

"Diría adiós por ahora - podría volver en el futuro. Con la mayor consideración, Caulde."

Here is an English translation:

"I'm going to say goodbye for now, but may return in the future. With the most consideration, Caulde."

Based on a discussion on IRC, this makes the 10th time Caulde's retired. Interestingly, this entry appears in the block log:

11:39, March 8, 2009 Caulde (talk | contribs) blocked Caulde (talk | contribs) (cannot edit own talk page) with an expiry time of indefinite ‎ (To prevent myself from doing something I shouldn't do.)

Your thoughts???

[Kato]

I applaud anyone who sees the light and quits wasting their time at that place, but this Caulde (T-C-L-K-R-D) guy? What had he written? A look at his last 500 edits shows no evidence that this guy was creating content for readers.

These busy-bodies come and go and are part of the problem.

[maggot3]

Based on a discussion on IRC, this makes the 10th time Caulde's retired.

Says it all, really. Stop giving them attention.

[Wikileaker]

Onnaghar/Rudget/Caulde/God knows what else is only twelve or thirteen, IIRC. (Edit: Aitias, another morally bankrupt child, is already on the talkpage pining for him. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif))

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[Guido den Broeder]

Met him once, inconsistent behaviour, won't really miss him.

[CharlotteWebb]

I applaud anyone who sees the light and quits wasting their time at that place, but this Caulde (T-C-L-K-R-D) guy? What had he written? A look at his last 500 edits shows no evidence that this guy was creating content for readers.

(numbers) Not quite as bad as Essjay, to be fair.

[Alex]

Caulde has contributed to a handful of featured/good articles, but he's retired before. This is nothing new.

[A Horse With No Name]

Another day, another admin retirement: Caulde has retired. Here is the Spanish-language message:

"Diría adiós por ahora - podría volver en el futuro. Con la mayor consideración, Caulde."

Here is an English translation:

"I'm going to say goodbye for now, but may return in the future. With the most consideration, Caulde."

Based on a discussion on IRC, this makes the 10th time Caulde's retired. Interestingly, this entry appears in the block log:

11:39, March 8, 2009 Caulde (talk | contribs) blocked Caulde (talk | contribs) (cannot edit own talk page) with an expiry time of indefinite ‎ (To prevent myself from doing something I shouldn't do.)

Your thoughts???

No great loss.

[Guido den Broeder]

Ah. He fell into the Malleus wheelwar pit and got tarred and feathered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum

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[Bottled_Spider]

Based on a discussion on IRC, this makes the 10th time Caulde's retired.

Maybe the little shit is getting in some practice for the real (world) thing. When he's 64, or whenever it is, he'll retire, then start working again, and so on. Stretch it out till he's a hundred.

Aitias, another morally bankrupt child, is already on the talkpage pining for him. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif)

"...don't leave, Caulde. You're such an outstanding admin and great user. Please stay. Please. I'd miss you incredibly badly". Brings a tear to the eye.

[A Horse With No Name]

Ah. He fell into the Malleus wheelwar pit and got tarred and feathered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum

In view of his latest stupidity, I think his name should be Malleus Fatuous.

DDStretch, the admin who unblocked Malleus, is threatening to give back his mop. No great loss there, either.

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[Milton Roe]

Based on a discussion on IRC, this makes the 10th time Caulde's retired. Interestingly, this entry appears in the block log:

11:39, March 8, 2009 Caulde (talk | contribs) blocked Caulde (talk | contribs) (cannot edit own talk page) with an expiry time of indefinite ‎ (To prevent myself from doing something I shouldn't do.)

Your thoughts???

Typical addictive recovery behavior. Like pouring all your liquor down the sink so you won't be tempted into drinking. Makes it JUST a little harder to backslide. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

[gadfly]

Aitias, another morally bankrupt child, is already on the talkpage pining for him. :lol:

"...don't leave, Caulde. You're such an outstanding admin and great user. Please stay. Please. I'd miss you incredibly badly". Brings a tear to the eye.

More to the point, if Aitias thinks that of him, it is almost a guarantee that he was/will return to be a useless admin.

[Cla68]

I applaud anyone who sees the light and quits wasting their time at that place, but this Caulde (T-C-L-K-R-D) guy? What had he written? A look at his last 500 edits shows no evidence that this guy was creating content for readers.

(numbers) Not quite as bad as Essjay, to be fair.

Eight percent of Essjay's edits were to actual articles? Eight? For crying out loud, and this guy was on Jimbo's fast track? You've got to be kidding me.

Caulde's article edits were at 20%. Much better.

[dtobias]

I think there's actually a rule against self-blocking.

[Kato]

Eight percent of Essjay's edits were to actual articles? Eight? For crying out loud, and this guy was on Jimbo's fast track? You've got to be kidding me.

Caulde's article edits were at 20%. Much better.

Anyone under something like 50% actual content (be it articles or templates or whatever) is primarily wasting time and playing games, not contributing to "the sum of human knowledge".

Even perennial talk-page gadfly Dtobias hits almost 60%. Whereas JzG scrapes 28%.

[LaraLove]

Ah. He fell into the Malleus wheelwar pit and got tarred and feathered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum

Nothing like a bunch of child admins acting like stupid children to perpetuate the view that children suck as admins. Brilliant idea, prodding the guy that hates such admins while he's blocked. Just awesome.

[Malleus]

Ah. He fell into the Malleus wheelwar pit and got tarred and feathered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum

In view of his latest stupidity, I think his name should be Malleus Fatuous.

That's a shame. I've always thought so highly of you. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif)

[Willking1979]

Looks like Caulde reads WR. From the protection log:

11:56, March 9, 2009 Caulde (talk | contribs) protected User talk:Caulde [create=sysop] (indefinite) ‎ (Don't intend to return, I've lost interest in this shithole and the pricks (cue Malleus) on it; and, WR, this isn't the 10th time I've retired.) (hist)

[Malleus]

So it's not all bad news then .

[Moulton]

Queen — Another One Bites the Dust

[JoseClutch]

I think there's actually a rule against self-blocking.

Yeah, there is a rule against a lot of things . . .

[A Horse With No Name]

Ah. He fell into the Malleus wheelwar pit and got tarred and feathered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum

In view of his latest stupidity, I think his name should be Malleus Fatuous.

That's a shame. I've always thought so highly of you. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif)

Well, Malley, it looks like you bet on the wrong horse! (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Malleus]

Well, Malley, it looks like you bet on the wrong horse! (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/rolleyes.gif)

Perhaps, or perhaps I was just taking the piss horsey. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/wink.gif)

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[Willking1979]

East718 just removed Caulde's uncivil comment from the protection log:

13:56, March 9, 2009 East718 (talk | contribs) protected User talk:Caulde [create=sysop] (indefinite) ‎ (user invoked m:RTV) (hist)

13:56, March 9, 2009 East718 (talk | contribs) unprotected User talk:Caulde ‎ (chg unprofessional log comment that's shown to all visitors of this page) (hist)

[LaraLove]

Yo, Malleus! Good to see ya here. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

[Malleus]

Yo, Malleus! Good to see ya here. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

How did you know it was me? (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif)

I must check up on the banning rules here before I post again, just to be on the safe side.

[Bottled_Spider]

I must check up on the banning rules here before I post again, just to be on the safe side.

This is well funny. Wikipedia can be so entertaining. Thank you very much.

[Malleus]

I must check up on the banning rules here before I post again, just to be on the safe side.

This is well funny. Wikipedia can be so entertaining. Thank you very much.

Seemed reasonable to me. Both talk in word salad and have a pretentious tendency to use foreign languages inappropriately.

[Cedric]

Seemed reasonable to me. Both talk in word salad and have a pretentious tendency to use foreign languages inappropriately.

Ah, yes. Those finely honed linguistic skills, no doubt. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/rolleyes.gif)

[LaraLove]

Yo, Malleus! Good to see ya here. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

How did you know it was me? (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif)

I must check up on the banning rules here before I post again, just to be on the safe side.

Just ask Ottava what he did to get banned, then don't do that. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/wink.gif) Otherwise, you should be fine. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

[EricBarbour]

Do me a favour. Do you really think you're the first to wave that big stick at me? I'll tell you what I tell everyone who waves it; stick it up your arse. --Malleus Fatuorum 23:30, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Malleus, I like your talk page.

It's snappy.

I bet you've got some admins hating you.
Anyone who gets blocked by a prick like
Aitias can't be all bad.........(IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/happy.gif)

[Malleus]

Do me a favour. Do you really think you're the first to wave that big stick at me? I'll tell you what I tell everyone who waves it; stick it up your arse. --Malleus Fatuorum 23:30, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Malleus, I like your talk page.

It's snappy.

I bet you've got some admins hating you.
Anyone who gets blocked by a prick like
Aitias can't be all bad.........(IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/happy.gif)

I flatter myself that there are more than just"some" admins who hate me. But they couldn't possibly hate me more than I hate them.

[LaraLove]

Do me a favour. Do you really think you're the first to wave that big stick at me? I'll tell you what I tell everyone who waves it; stick it up your arse. --Malleus Fatuorum 23:30, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Malleus, I like your talk page.

It's snappy.

I bet you've got some admins hating you.
Anyone who gets blocked by a prick like
Aitias can't be all bad.........(IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/happy.gif)

I flatter myself that there are more than just"some" admins who hate me. But they couldn't possibly hate me more than I hate them.

Haha. Eric's comment reminds me of an award Ling.Nut made for me a couple summers ago. "The Wasabi on the Wiki-sushi" award. He wrote: "I like reading your emails and talk page postings, Lara. I can always count on your comments to be...spicy? Zingy? Something with a little kick? :-) ... You are the wasabi on the wiki-sushi. :-) Ling.Nut 5 September 2007 (UTC)"

That's fitting for you, I think, Malleus. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/laugh.gif)

[Lar]

Do me a favour. Do you really think you're the first to wave that big stick at me? I'll tell you what I tell everyone who waves it; stick it up your arse. --Malleus Fatuorum 23:30, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Malleus, I like your talk page.

It's snappy.

I bet you've got some admins hating you.
Anyone who gets blocked by a prick like
Aitias can't be all bad.........(IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/happy.gif)

I flatter myself that there are more than just"some" admins who hate me. But they couldn't possibly hate me more than I hate them.

Do you wish every admin to hate you? For if you do, you fail. I know of at least one who does not.

[Malleus]

Do you wish every admin to hate you? For if you do, you fail. I know of at least one who does not.

I have grown to despise the system of petty rules they enforce with so much finger-wagging and use of the naughty-corner. Do I hate all of them, or wish all them to hate me? Not especially, but I do have grave doubts about the integrity of anyone with the power to make a difference who chooses instead to standly idly by watching the collapse and disintegration of a project that I once thought promised so much. So I wouldn't piss on any of them if they were on fire.

[AlioTheFool]

I must check up on the banning rules here before I post again, just to be on the safe side.

This is well funny. Wikipedia can be so entertaining. Thank you very much.

Seemed reasonable to me. Both talk in word salad and have a pretentious tendency to use foreign languages inappropriately.

But that would cast far too wide a net!

[seicer]

Someone might find these useful. I'm still learning the Google Charts API, and I'd like to see these in other formats eventually.

New Administrators and Resignation Graphs

Some notes:
1. Resignations spiked at 8 in September 2006, 16 in December 2008 and 12 in January 2009.
2. The number of new administrators peaked in October and December 2005 at 72. The number of new administrators through 2008 declined steadily, from a high of 36 to a low of 6. For 2009, the trend points downward or steady.
3. The number of resignations over new administrators first occurred in December 2008, and occurred again in January and March 2009. This excludes data prior to 2007.

The last graph has a detailed view of the last six months.

So...
1. The RFA process has become more difficult, which can explain some of the new administrator drops from 2005 onward. However, this does not explain the entire situation, as the number of new administrator applications has also dropped (graph coming tomorrow).
2. The number of resignations has increased dramatically over the past 15 months, and the trend points upward. Burnout, fatigue, and discontent seem to be the predominant rationales.

For a long time, we counted on a healthy count of administrators to serve Wikipedia. I haven't even begun to go through the inactive list. At a brief glance, many who became administrators from 2004 to 2006 are either inactive or have diminished quantities of edits. This either indicates burnout, fatigue, time constraints, and so on. If the trend continues, then the replenishment rate will continue to be negative, but I do not suspect that it will affect Wikipedia's performance for at least another year.

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[Malleus]

Why this emphasis on administrators? At best they're simply there to hold back the tide of vanadlism, and there are better and more efficient ways of doing that; at worst ... well add your own expletives. So they can guard whatever wikipeda currently contains, but that will get easier as the content providers and subject experts also desert the project. So no problem at all really, they can be just like the knight in Monty Python's Holy Grail, protecting a wooden cup. Except in their case the wooden cup really is just a wooden cup. Administrators are part of the problem, not part of the solution. The fewer of them the better.

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[EricBarbour]

The way this wiki-madhouse is set up, without admins to fix endless questionable changes,
it would turn into a shredded pile of graffiti-crap within a few weeks. It's already starting.

New Administrators and Resignation Graphs

Thanks Seicer, good work!

You realize that if Wikipedia were a stock-issuing, for-profit corporation, this
would probably be covered up, because it would cause their stock price to
drop like a stone? Jim Cramer would be on his show, screaming "Sell sell sell".