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I voted against you as an administrator because I thought your expression of political beliefs was disqualifying, although they're not dissimilar from my own. However, you've been a good administrator. That's a real compliment coming from me because I recognize your name and I don't often recall the names of people I encounter here. Welcome to the world of humble content creators! We're a happy crew, although our names and deeds on Misplaced Pages are "writ in water." ] (]) 00:05, 13 December 2024 (UTC) I voted against you as an administrator because I thought your expression of political beliefs was disqualifying, although they're not dissimilar from my own. However, you've been a good administrator. That's a real compliment coming from me because I recognize your name and I don't often recall the names of people I encounter here. Welcome to the world of humble content creators! We're a happy crew, although our names and deeds on Misplaced Pages are "writ in water." ] (]) 00:05, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
: Thanks! In my time away from adminship I wrote, expanded, and/or GA/FA/FL'd ten articles ({{GA inline|1968 Lake Erie skydiving disaster}}, {{GA inline|Advisory Neighborhood Commission district 7F08}}, {{FA inline|Capri-Sun}}, {{GA inline|Celebrity Number Six}}, {{GA inline|Cover-up tattoo}}, {{GA inline|Death of Richard Swanson}}, ], ], {{FL inline|Terminology of transgender anatomy}}, and {{GA inline|When a man argues against two beautiful ladies like this, they are going to have the last word}}). Being able to focus on content to that degree was really gratifying, and if "writ in water" was good enough for Keats, it's good enough for me. Being able to be away from Misplaced Pages entirely, without feeling any sense of obligation, was also a really good feeling. I'm trying to keep both of those feelings in mind as I return to adminning. Obviously it's impossible to opt out of our social economy, but now I avoid the more reckless forms of social capital gambling and the "buying" of blocks and block avoidance. The irony is that doing good admin work while avoiding drama is itself a good source of social capital... but I'll continue to abstain from the more Machiavellian parts of the system to the extent that I can. <span style="font-family:courier"> -- ]</span><sup class="nowrap">&#91;]]</sup> <small>(])</small> 05:02, 13 December 2024 (UTC) : Thanks! In my time away from adminship I wrote, expanded, and/or GA/FA/FL'd ten articles ({{GA inline|1967 Lake Erie skydiving disaster}}, {{GA inline|Advisory Neighborhood Commission district 7F08}}, {{FA inline|Capri-Sun}}, {{GA inline|Celebrity Number Six}}, {{GA inline|Cover-up tattoo}}, {{GA inline|Death of Richard Swanson}}, ], ], {{FL inline|Terminology of transgender anatomy}}, and {{GA inline|When a man argues against two beautiful ladies like this, they are going to have the last word}}). Being able to focus on content to that degree was really gratifying, and if "writ in water" was good enough for Keats, it's good enough for me. Being able to be away from Misplaced Pages entirely, without feeling any sense of obligation, was also a really good feeling. I'm trying to keep both of those feelings in mind as I return to adminning. Obviously it's impossible to opt out of our social economy, but now I avoid the more reckless forms of social capital gambling and the "buying" of blocks and block avoidance. The irony is that doing good admin work while avoiding drama is itself a good source of social capital... but I'll continue to abstain from the more Machiavellian parts of the system to the extent that I can. <span style="font-family:courier"> -- ]</span><sup class="nowrap">&#91;]]</sup> <small>(])</small> 05:02, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

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Take your time dear. Anyways welcome back. Being an everyday contributor is not easy. I always face troubles as I edit, but I can resolve slowly. Ahri Boy (talk) 22:26, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

I voted against you as an administrator because I thought your expression of political beliefs was disqualifying, although they're not dissimilar from my own. However, you've been a good administrator. That's a real compliment coming from me because I recognize your name and I don't often recall the names of people I encounter here. Welcome to the world of humble content creators! We're a happy crew, although our names and deeds on Misplaced Pages are "writ in water." Smallchief (talk) 00:05, 13 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks! In my time away from adminship I wrote, expanded, and/or GA/FA/FL'd ten articles ( 1967 Lake Erie skydiving disaster,  Advisory Neighborhood Commission district 7F08,  Capri-Sun,  Celebrity Number Six,  Cover-up tattoo,  Death of Richard Swanson, F1NN5TER, Ray cat,  Terminology of transgender anatomy, and  When a man argues against two beautiful ladies like this, they are going to have the last word). Being able to focus on content to that degree was really gratifying, and if "writ in water" was good enough for Keats, it's good enough for me. Being able to be away from Misplaced Pages entirely, without feeling any sense of obligation, was also a really good feeling. I'm trying to keep both of those feelings in mind as I return to adminning. Obviously it's impossible to opt out of our social economy, but now I avoid the more reckless forms of social capital gambling and the "buying" of blocks and block avoidance. The irony is that doing good admin work while avoiding drama is itself a good source of social capital... but I'll continue to abstain from the more Machiavellian parts of the system to the extent that I can. -- Tamzin (they|xe|🤷) 05:02, 13 December 2024 (UTC)