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Ok, I'm though pouting, but I'm still cranky. - brenneman 08:23, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Trigger Happy

Dear Administrator: I, like you, am an editor; I create articles and make edits. But, many, I am sure many other people out there, are tired, frustrated and angry with the behavior of many Administrators. I am certain that it is appallingly easy to revert an article, that someone has undoubtedly spent allot of time and effort writing. I have, in the past spent hours, researching, planning, writing, checking and revising an addition to an article only to have the whole lot deleted forever three minutes afterwards.

I know that deletion of material is essential in a free-to-edit encyclopedia, but if you see an article that someone has anonymously devoted their time to writing, why could you not revise it, change it or give a reason for you action? They deserve one.

I know all Administrators are not all Drunk-With- Power-Trigger-Happy-Nazis, many of you do an excellent job and you know who you are. The world owes you. I owe You.

In closing: Create, don’t Destroy. Make a distinction between “what is right, and what is easy”. Be enriched and enrich others with the knowledge of other people.

And keep that finger off the trigger.

Dfrg.msc 01:44, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Oi

You're not leaving that easily! C'mon, lad, there's work to be done. Hup, hup, hup!

(my email is over there <------ somewhere) Mark Gallagher 14:29, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

You never struck me as the huffy type. What's up? At least come and talk about it. --Doc 22:03, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

Give him some time guys, I know how he feels, or felt. I needed the entire month of May to remove the stink of corruption here from my life. Karmafist 02:42, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Sigh why everyone is leaving, this is just horrible, u, SlimVirgin, Phaedriel, possibly Linuxbeak, for what, a bunch of idiots like Brandt trying to control this site. I give up as well, this is too much, the community is just breaking apart because of this. Jaranda 04:35, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm just a newbie that happened to cross paths with you a few times, but while I wouldn't call you the most level-headed--I thought you brought valid insight into discussion. I wish you the best in all endeavours. Kotepho 19:20, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

• This is terrible, you've been doing great and suddenly you're going with a couple of other fine sysops. What is the world coming to? - Mailer Diablo 01:28, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

• Brenny hasn't deleted all his pages, just archived them in a bit of a nonstandard way. I think he got stressed and is taking a bit of a break. He's done it before after all. I have every expectation he'll be back.. the taking one's ball and going home bit isn't his style. All IMHO of course, and with every wish for a restful and relaxing recharge. ++Lar: t/c 05:14, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Montsalvat Article

Thanks! I do agree it needs more sources, but I am having difficulty finding some, I disagree that sources close to the subject arnt as reliable as one further from it, it's just that they can't be as trusted most of the time, and any other sources information would have to be obtained directly (or worse, indirectly) from the subject (ex: sigmund jorgensen) and then it becomes second hand or third hand information, it isnt as good as first hand information.

I do agree though that if more sources can be found on things to do with Montsalvat other than its history, they would perhaps be better than the source of sigmund jorgensen himself, but for the history, I think you can't beat the son of the guy who founded the colony, unless those who were a part of it back then were still alive and wanted to share their info.

I created the article about "A symphony of mud and stone" because it is a real book that exists and thought I'd supply all the info I could about that source, but if it isnt as many here say noteworthy then I wont complain if it gets deleted. The articles must be neutral but the editors can be brutal, is that the way it goes? if so, very sad.

Thanks for bringing these things to my attention and for taking interest in the article, but mostly for providing some positive feedback! Its all well and good to say object and then say whats wrong with it...yeah? well what needs to be done to make it better?? I get frustrated with some editors on wikipedia somtimes I do.

The photos are okay I have some better ones and if I ever have time I'll update them, and I apologise for the late reply cause our internet connection died a few days ago. Nick carson 06:35, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Tony and the RfC

Hey, I just got your e-mail, after I submitted a request to Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR. You can see it on the bottom there. AmiDaniel won't block him, but does feel that there is some aspect of 3RR going on. He thinks it would be better to block for something like WP:POINT and/or for causing a disruprion. In any case you are free to do as you please, but if you want to look, all the diffs are at AN/3RR. Later, Chuck 07:06, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

My userpage

Heya,

I see that on the 30th you changed a word on my userpage. However, I feel that the original word is more appropriate. The picture doesn't look silly. It looks gay. :) No, really, it does, and I totally admit that (but by no means is that to be taken as me implying my own homosexuality, which does not exist). Search4Lancer 22:26, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

Your archives

Is there a reason why you don't link to your archives from here? Its relatively easy to put an {{archivebox}} or just links so that people can have easy access to them? Ansell 04:36, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Ansell:I've reverted your change to Aaron's user pages. People do not HAVE to make easy convenient archives if they do not wish to. This page was blanked by Aaron for his own reasons, well within his aegis to do so if he wants to as long as he's not ignoring warnings or whatever. He's on break, he can blank the page completely if he so desires. I am sure he'll revert me if he does not agree with my reversion. ++Lar: t/c 02:15, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

I heard back from Aaron via email, but I wasn't quite able to parse out what he was telling me, whether he wanted it left that way or not. So I dunno. ++Lar: t/c 05:49, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Block

If you don't return to editing soon, I'll be forced to reblock your account. You must ask permission to leave you know.--MONGO 06:06, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

...and I'll UNblock him! Ooh! Wheel War! YES! I'll be flying the rouge flag before you know it! ++Lar: t/c 13:49, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you that really helped me.

I am very thankful for your email, it has really helped me through this, thank you very much. ILovePlankton 04:35, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Huff

I am happy that you changed your mind.
Because as an admin, you're quite a find.
We appreciate your civil attitude.
I'm certain you're one cool dude.
(Not an insult in rhyming couplet form, but you do have many admirers of your sysop work here. Happy to see you back) -- Samir धर्म 08:27, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Just to say Bye

You're the only admin i've come accross who does not conduct himself like a power stoned narcissist. I have a short fuse when it comes to being treated like shit by the community and it seems to me that everyone here has an admin friend who they spend a lot of time sucking up to and who is ready to help them out when necessary, which empowers them. I refuse to do that. I'm not a power hungry narcissist and i'm not a sheep. As such I don't see how I can fit in here. Misplaced Pages is an organisation with a Bullying culture that it actively turns a blind eye to. I can't justify putting any more time and effort.

If I could make any suggestion it would be that what is needed is a comprehensive anti-bullying policy. But I can't see that ever happening while it's the psychopaths who make the policies.

So thanks for everything. I wish you all the best and I hope you get somewhere with all of your endeavours. Factoid Killer 12:50, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

See you later, FactoidKiller/JebusChrist/Jimididit/NSWelshman. Snottygobble 12:58, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

My comment above prompted a storm of new vandalism against me and everyone else who has ever stood against this sock farm. Vandals were Jebus Of Nazareth and IPs. Vandalism was to label us all psychopaths, per FactoidKiller's statement above. All five accounts have now been blocked - NSWelshman (the puppeteer) for a month, and the puppets indefinitely. Snottygobble 01:52, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Also User:JimboJim is another puppet. Snottygobble 01:55, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

I haven't looked at the vandalism, but I'm sorry that you've copped it sweet. I can only say that if presented with the same information that I had when I was involved with this user before I'd make the same decision. I always reckon we should give folks a chance at converting in a positive manner. If they choose not to do so, that doesn't mean we were wrong to give them the chance. - brenneman

Welcome back

Hopefully it'll go better this time. --Cyde↔Weys 13:05, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, and as always if you see me screwing up please tell me. - brenneman 02:42, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Too negative! Be positive! --Cyde↔Weys 02:44, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, but saying "While a good deed is its own reward, I prefer you to slap me on the arse" got me in trouble at work, so I'm afraid to say it here. - brenneman 03:03, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

External links in gaming articles

I notivc eyou ve been trying to remove excess links from lots of pages. Chill out with your shoot first approach to gaming links. Did you even click on any of them to see their relevance? When an article eventually matures to be referenced., those links will be imporetant. ANd most of the links you got rid of are perfectly valid. I would recommend staying out of the CVG space, as we're pretty good at self-regulating these kinds of things. And btw citing Misplaced Pages:External links in your comment doesnt justify what youre doing, especialyl since youre rmeoving stuff that does not go against policy. --larsinio (poke) 01:22, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

I disagree. The game articles are particularly susceptible to linkcruft. Any editor can edit any topic as long as he does so responsibly, and Aaron's edits in this space seem like plain good sense. Could you identify a specific herd-culling he did that was inappropriate? Nandesuka 01:27, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

In Asteroids (computer game)

In particular, the removal of hte following sources