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As far as I can see, you only , that an IP editor left for you and it started with "Thank you for providing images to the Wikimedia Commons." I'm sorry Redvers, but there really seems nothing wrong here. I would like to point you at this that I read recently. To quote: "Using Misplaced Pages but becoming enraged when your favourite marginal entry is deleted is like going to an art gallery but being enraged that you saw something there you didn't like. It's a big waste of time and energy that could be spent better". Everything is part of the entire ecosystem of wikipedia and wikimedia. Do what you can, leave when you want to, voice your concerns, but don't get too wound up about it and definitely do not become the storm in a teacup yourself. --] (] • ]) 10:04, 4 July 2008 (UTC) As far as I can see, you only , that an IP editor left for you and it started with "Thank you for providing images to the Wikimedia Commons." I'm sorry Redvers, but there really seems nothing wrong here. I would like to point you at this that I read recently. To quote: "Using Misplaced Pages but becoming enraged when your favourite marginal entry is deleted is like going to an art gallery but being enraged that you saw something there you didn't like. It's a big waste of time and energy that could be spent better". Everything is part of the entire ecosystem of wikipedia and wikimedia. Do what you can, leave when you want to, voice your concerns, but don't get too wound up about it and definitely do not become the storm in a teacup yourself. --] (] • ]) 10:04, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
:I'm pretty confused by the disparity between this essay and your Commons talkpage myself. You only ever got one message there (one that pretty clearly begins "Thank you for providing images to the Wikimedia Commons"), and that was 13 months ''after'' you had stopped uploading images to Commons. So being bombarded by ungrateful template messages can hardly be the reason you left. —]] 18:16, 4 July 2008 (UTC) :I'm pretty confused by the disparity between this essay and your Commons talkpage myself. You only ever got one message there (one that pretty clearly begins "Thank you for providing images to the Wikimedia Commons"), and that was 13 months ''after'' you had stopped uploading images to Commons. So being bombarded by ungrateful template messages can hardly be the reason you left. —]] 18:16, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

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Ridiculous

I have been uploading to the Commons for some time now and have never had any trouble. -- — RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 00:50, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Then why are Commons editors queuing up here to shoot the messenger? If I was just wrong, it should be easy to point to how well Commons works and refute my assertions. Instead, name-calling, veiled threats, templates... but no actual discussion. Fascinating. ➨ ЯEDVEЯS used to be a sweet boy 09:15, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
One person commenting is now a "queue"? *Dan T.* (talk) 19:08, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
One person? Don't tell me you assumed that Roger was the only person to contact me? Coz, like, that'd be proving my point. ➨ ЯEDVEЯS used to be a sweet boy 08:08, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Could you provide some examples?

I'm concerned by what you say and I'd like to look into the matter and try to resolve the issues. Please if you could, do you have some specific images that you think provide particularly good examples? I can trawl your contribs but I might miss the right ones... (I'm an A, B, C and O on Commons so I care a lot about making Commons easy to use and friendly...) ++Lar: t/c 20:00, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

I'll get back to you on this ASAP, although I'm sure the sociopaths you've discussed it with on WR are enlightening you and helping to keep your mind open to my points. ➨ ЯEDVEЯS used to be a sweet boy 08:10, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
I've found they're as confused as Lar (and me). giggy (:O) 09:15, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
@Redvers: take your time... But I must say that I think the way to keep one's mind open is to seek to gather input and understand it, even if one does not agree with everything the speaker says, whereever one can find input that sometimes is valid... Hence I came here to see if I could better understand what the issues with Commons you have actually are, because I'd prefer not to be an "officious jerk" if I can help it. I'm still hoping you will clarify this. ++Lar: t/c 22:56, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
"Clarification" will come. I have about 3 minutes editing time available a day (hence the {{busy}} on my talk page) at the moment. This will improve in the next few days, with luck. ➨ ЯEDVEЯS used to be a sweet boy 07:34, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Thank yous

Just to add a few facts (These templates never begin) to your rant. You are free to retain your opinion, of course.
and even:
--Túrelio (talk) 06:41, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm confused

Facepalm. Lewis Collard! (lol, internet) 14:16, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

As far as I can see, you only received 1 templated message, that an IP editor left for you and it started with "Thank you for providing images to the Wikimedia Commons." I'm sorry Redvers, but there really seems nothing wrong here. I would like to point you at this interesting blogpost that I read recently. To quote: "Using Misplaced Pages but becoming enraged when your favourite marginal entry is deleted is like going to an art gallery but being enraged that you saw something there you didn't like. It's a big waste of time and energy that could be spent better". Everything is part of the entire ecosystem of wikipedia and wikimedia. Do what you can, leave when you want to, voice your concerns, but don't get too wound up about it and definitely do not become the storm in a teacup yourself. --TheDJ (talk • contribs) 10:04, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm pretty confused by the disparity between this essay and your Commons talkpage myself. You only ever got one message there (one that pretty clearly begins "Thank you for providing images to the Wikimedia Commons"), and that was 13 months after you had stopped uploading images to Commons. So being bombarded by ungrateful template messages can hardly be the reason you left. —Angr 18:16, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
Ah, I found the direct cause for all of this Misplaced Pages:Images_and_media_for_deletion/2008_July_3#Image:Long_Tom_Hughes_2162647149_591392595b_o.jpg. Makes this look a tad pointy I have to say. --TheDJ (talk • contribs) 19:50, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
No, that's not the direct cause. He started this page a month before that IFD started. —Angr 20:49, 4 July 2008 (UTC)