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Letting Go of the Past

Editors that one or more members of project QAI would like to see return to an active role on en.wikipedia

History

A recent discussion here is what is prompting the creation of this page. So - be it a "category", a "project", or a "page" - I'm starting this page. If there is a user you would like to see return to editing our project, please feel free to add their name/section. I'd prefer this to be positive, so if there's an editor you object to, please just don't add your name to that section rather than starting an "oppose". Thanks. — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC)

QAI

What started as a private concern is now part of Quality Articles Improvement because quality editors write quality articles, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:08, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

Editors missed

4meter4

4meter4 (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  23:00, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Trust the nom support.
• portraits of opera singers as people, less active for private reasons, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:56, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

AgnosticPreachersKid

AgnosticPreachersKid (talk · contribs) aka APK

• very missed. LadyofShalott 04:42, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
• Didn't know them .. but know and trust the lady. Chedzilla (talk) 10:32, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

Alarbus * Br'er Rabbit * UO

Alarbus (talk · contribs) aka Jack Merridew (talk · contribs)

• torch for reformation, retired 28 March 2012, Br'er Rabbit from 20 May, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:10, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
• — Ched :  ?  15:41, 4 April 2012 (UTC) Great writer, I'd love the chance to work with this guy.
• MathewTownsend (talk) 23:35, 12 April 2012 (UTC) Great with templates and really helpful to the clueless like me. I want him back!
• Misplaced Pages Reformation, we need that. "amore e studio elucidandae" --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:28, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
• He created Sanddunes Sunrise on a sky in pumpkin colour not for himself (or did he?), but here it is for him, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:03, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
• -- Dianna (talk) 22:32, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
• Yea Gerda, for all the baggage that went with it, I do miss his input and insight. — Ched :  ?  14:48, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

• Did more for the project than all the self-important, combined. Missed greatly.--Wehwalt (talk) 13:42, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Br'er Rabbit (talk · contribs)

• dedication, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:11, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

Uncontroversial Obscurity (talk · contribs)

• - giving up. {{scuttled}} MathewTownsend (talk) 20:18, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
• dedication, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:11, 15 October 2012 (UTC)

Alastair Haines

Alastair Haines (talk · contribs)

• Prolific editor with the kindness and understanding of a mystic. What a tragic and unnecessary loss for Misplaced Pages editors.```Buster Seven Talk 16:20, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

ArielGold

ArielGold (talk · contribs)

• — Montanabw 18:51, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Vanished mysteriously with little explanation. But had a true gift for defusing even the wartiest trolls on wiki. Her gentle editing touch is missed
• — Ched :  ?  22:23, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Trust the nom support.

Bahavd Gita

Bahavd Gita (talk · contribs)

• Precious German films, retired 5 December 2012, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:32, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Balloonman

Balloonman (talk · contribs)

• Retired 12 June 2012, missed, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:32, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
• yea .. good people .. very missed Chedzilla (talk) 10:28, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

BarkingMoon

BarkingMoon (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) VERY much missed.
• Indeed. "I reflected rejected and goodwill, and start here to change the place, to make you consider to return. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:34, 14 July 2011 (UTC)" - I keep working on it! It's been hard. (For those who don't know: he left after he took my DYK to prep that mentioned "brotherly devotion", intentionally so) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:51, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

Bobby131313

Bobby131313 (talk · contribs)

• Content contributor. Fine photographer and numismatist. Missed.--Wehwalt (talk) 18:30, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

ChildofMidnight

ChildofMidnight (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) You betcha!

Curtis Clark

Curtis Clark (talk · contribs)

• See Montanabw 19:55, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Chzz

Chzz (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  16:29, 4 April 2012 (UTC) without a doubt a very valuable editor that is sorely missed when he's not here.
• I agree, and still hold out hope of return.--SPhilbrick(Talk) 20:47, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Fastily

Fastily (talk · contribs)

• Will be missed. — Ched :  ?  11:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
• Precious recommendations --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:25, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

George Ponderevo

George Ponderevo (talk · contribs)

• Precious Little Moreton Hall --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:58, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
• + moderately editing --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:46, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
• - --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:30, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

GregJackP

GregJackP (talk · contribs)

• Another voice of reason hung up his keyboard on wiki. Bummer. Montanabw 23:00, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

Hahc21

Hahc21 (talk · contribs)

• Precious Latin American performer, retired, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:50, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Jappalang

Jappalang (talk · contribs)

• Precious, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:53, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Jennavecia

Jennavecia (talk · contribs)

• Sadly she's scarce enough now that her name must go here. I'm not sure there was a more dedicated person to BLP. — Ched :  ?  11:04, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Karanacs

Karanacs (talk · contribs)

• miss her.PumpkinSky talk 23:50, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
• didn't know her .. but heard only GOOD things Chedzilla (talk) 10:37, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
• Yep. PumpkinSky talk 10:50, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
• I'm not a member of this project, but I want to add my name here. Karanacs was awesome at GAC and FAC. Acdixon 22:14, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

KimvdLinde

KimvdLinde (talk · contribs)

• — Montanabw 18:51, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Brilliant contributor, actually knowledgeable in her field, invaluable for taxonomy information. Run off due to insults leveled at her over a taxonomy capitalization dispute. Classic case of Green cheese.
• — Ched :  ?  22:30, 6 April 2012 (UTC) I don't recall working with her, but thought all I saw of her edits were very high quality.
• RTV --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:51, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Kumioko

Kumioko (talk · contribs)

• Precious, break 16 October 2012, retired 22 --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:04, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
• I'm not a member of this project, but I want to add my name here. Was really hoping Kumioko could get WP:US kick-started again. Acdixon 22:14, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
• + Semi --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:40, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
• - "dead" --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:09, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

Marrante

Marrante (talk · contribs)

• Expert translation, left after a deletion dispute of a template, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:52, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Mattisse * MathewTownsend

Mattisse (talk · contribs)

• I don't recall ever editing with them, and I know there are a wide range of opinions; but I also know that many people liked and appreciated a lot of work from this editor. — Ched :  ?  00:19, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

MathewTownsend (talk · contribs)

• Matisse was before my time. I miss Mat for precious content contributions and GA reviewing (even when I failed), personal encouragement and a perspective for the future, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:05, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

• Amazing writer and editor of other's works, tormenting of her was tolerated by those in authoritah and says nothing good about the project. I hope she returns and without the chief tormentress around, perhaps she will stay.--Wehwalt (talk) 13:44, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Mbz1

Mbz1 (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  23:00, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
• Wisdom and pictures, first banned, now blocked, without a chance to discuss, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:43, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

My76Strat

My76Strat (talk · contribs)

• benevolent black barnstars, retired 1 March, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:22, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Neurolysis

Neurolysis (talk · contribs)

• One of the brightest and best. sigh .. the good old days. — Ched :  ?  11:01, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Orangemarlin

• — ChedZILLA 03:33, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Ottava Rima

Ottava Rima (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) Fantastic writer. Might not be the easiest to disagree with, but very often correct in what he says.

Phaedriel

Phaedriel (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  22:26, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

RHM22

RHM22 (talk · contribs)

• Content contributor. Admin. Came back briefly, went away again. Missed.--Wehwalt (talk) 18:28, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
• coins --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:39, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

RJHall

RJHall (talk · contribs)

• Precious space exploration, retired, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:17, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Scarabocchio

Scarabocchio (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  23:00, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
• New operas, less active for private reasons, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:38, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

Sharktopus

Sharktopus (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  22:28, 6 April 2012 (UTC) I remember them as being a very kind and capable editor.
• Collaboration, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:40, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

TechOutsider

TechOutsider (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) Miss him - great guy.

YellowMonkey

YellowMonkey (talk · contribs)

• Precious, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:40, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
• I'm not a member of this project, but I want to add my name here. Reviewed several of my DYKs. This user is missed. Acdixon 22:14, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
• I don't see the idea of this page, but I'll sign up for YM Secret 02:18, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Δ

Δ (talk · contribs) aka Betacommand

• — Ched :  ?  16:40, 4 April 2012 (UTC) His exceptional abilities not working for the project are indeed a loss.

Users who were in the list and are back

AutomaticStrikeout

AutomaticStrikeout (talk · contribs)

• Precious, retired 7 February 2013, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:01, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
• + --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:15, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Bishonen

Bishonen (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) without a doubt.
• --Guerillero | My Talk 00:24, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
• Dianna (talk) 22:32, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

she's around if you look

Black Kite

Black Kite (talk · contribs)

• Missed "I think not", --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:38, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

Calmer Waters

Calmer Waters (talk · contribs)

• Shared feelings, wish we had done more together, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:20, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
• Oh my, I didn't even realize he wasn't around. YES - a very calm and great person indeed. — Ched :  ?  01:53, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

signs of recovery ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:11, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered

DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered (talk · contribs)

• talk, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:19, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
• rescued, wish all were that fast ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:18, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Dr. Blofeld

Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs)

• Precious Shining article creation, 21 January 2012 --Gerda Arendt

retired after seeing unfairness 2 November 2012 --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:56, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

returned after Tim returned and condition is promised to change, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:52, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Floquenbeam

Floquenbeam (talk · contribs)

• Retired 16 June, missed, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:41, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
• now "75% retired", --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:11, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Giano

Giano (talk · contribs) aka GiacomoReturned

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) don't know them personally, but a fantastic writer.
• --Guerillero | My Talk 00:24, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
• Dianna (talk) 22:32, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
• back in December 2012 --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:09, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

GreatOrangePumpkin

GreatOrangePumpkin (talk · contribs)

• goals for fungi and great Russians, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:52, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
• semi-retired, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:22, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
• Tomcat7 as of 11 October 2012, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:30, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

Hahc21

Hahc21 (talk · contribs)

• Precious Latin American performer, retired, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:50, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
• + --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:54, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

Khazar

Khazar (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  22:31, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Remember seeing good things from them.

• Missed twice - but returned as Khazar2. Human rights are in good hands with him, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:12, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

LessHeard vanU

LessHeard vanU (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  22:21, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Good person, hard worker, and very much a net positive when he's active.
• heard semi-retired --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:57, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
• A timely and welcome return. ```Buster Seven Talk 16:24, 17 March 2013 (UTC)

LilHelpa

LilHelpa (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  23:00, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
• Great Helpa, wonderful Wikignome, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:33, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
• back to work 7 October, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:30, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

Ling.Nut

Ling.Nut (talk · contribs)

• — Montanabw 18:51, 6 April 2012 (UTC) Kind-hearted editor with a good eye for copyedit and helpful to newbies.
• --Guerillero | My Talk 00:22, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
• User:Ling.Nut3 - he's still here! Just changed his handle. MathewTownsend (talk) 23:27, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

Malleus Fatuorum

Malleus Fatuorum (talk · contribs)

• forum, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:19, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
• signs of life --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:20, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Mkativerata

Mkativerata (talk · contribs)

• Admin good for bold decisions, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:23, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
• He took a great deal of care guiding Adolf Hitler to GA. Splendid behaviour. -- Dianna (talk) 04:37, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
• offered GA review! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:26, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

Nev1

Nev1 (talk · contribs)

• Chased off by pure assholes. One of the best who simply did good things in a quiet way. Chedzilla (talk) 10:31, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
• editing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:26, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

PumpkinSky

PumpkinSky (talk · contribs) aka Rlevse (talk · contribs)

• — Ched :  ?  15:38, 4 April 2012 (UTC) Damned straight - great content contributor and fun person to edit with.
• Precious Support, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:36, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
• + unblocked on 14 April by 28bytes --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:03, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
• - withdrawn after RfA 24 November 2012, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:56, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
• + --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:29, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Tim riley

Tim riley (talk · contribs)

• Precious - missed by many, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:11, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

returned "on modest scale" --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:50, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

See Also

• Misplaced Pages:Missing Wikipedians

Notes

1. ^ Added per email request
2. ^ Don't know them, but would be glad to have them editing.