MZMcBride desysopped, Next case Options

[Cla68]

Apparently, MZMcBride is being desysopped. I didn't think that he was an abusive admin, but he made some serious mistakes in the way he went about doing admin work.

I guess if we want to try to relate this to the "big picture", it shows that Wikipedia, in my opinion, needs a more formal, structured system to help guide its admins in how they perform project maintenance.

[EricBarbour]

Oppose per the points explained by SoWhy above. MZMcBride is one of the most arbitrary, abusive and uncommunicative admins I know. I do not trust him in the slightest. — Aitias // discussion 09:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Don't mince your words now! (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/biggrin.gif) GARDEN 09:50, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Well, I suppose you'd know all about that. Black Kite 12:17, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

What's your new account name Aitias? Majorly talk 14:04, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

This practice of returning just to oppose people you dislike is tiresome. The points you just raised about MZMcBride could equally apply to your behavior over the last few months, Aitias. Acalamari 15:20, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

This isn't RfA or RfC Aitias. Your admonishments are better served at his talk page, so as not to distract from the core issue here.--Tznkai (talk) 15:43, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

@Acalamari: Writing "to oppose people you dislike" under every comment from me on RfAs is kind of funny (as it doesn't apply, the point is not that I would not like MZM, but simply that I don't trust him with the tools), however it's unnecessary and pointless and therefore you sould consider stopping it. (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif) — Aitias // discussion 16:54, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

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Whether or not my current RFA passes or fails (I still have hope that the community will find forgiveness), I'll be taking a break the minute it closes. I've been active on this project day after day for a very long time. It's taken a toll and Durova is completely right that I need a break.

I'm announcing it in advance to make sure that I don't leave anything unattended. There's little around here that others can't handle, but if there's something in particular that you need from me, put it below and I'll try to take care of it before taking my break.

Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 01:40, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

How long do you intend to break for? Majorly talk 01:44, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Honestly, I don't know for sure. "Until it feels right," I guess. I can't imagine it will be less than two weeks. I can't imagine it will be more than two months. So somewhere between those two, I suppose. --MZMcBride (talk) 01:46, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

I think he'll be back within a week. Can't stop himself.

And BTW: http://mzmcbride.com/


This post has been edited by EricBarbour:

[Milton Roe]

Whether or not my current RFA passes or fails (I still have hope that the community will find forgiveness), I'll be taking a break the minute it closes. I've been active on this project day after day for a very long time. It's taken a toll and Durova is completely right that I need a break.

How context affects our interpretation! I actually read that as "It's taken a troll and Durova is completely right that I need a break." (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

[Son of a Yeti]

Whether or not my current RFA passes or fails (I still have hope that the community will find forgiveness), I'll be taking a break the minute it closes. I've been active on this project day after day for a very long time. It's taken a toll and Durova is completely right that I need a break.

Technically, he did not lie. He did have a break between April 9 and 24.

It's a rare thing for a long term Wikipedian to be able to actually take a two week break.

Kudos for MZ.