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I've had quite some time to think about it, and I have decided to end my involvement with the English Misplaced Pages. Over the past few weeks, I have been considering how I have been rewarded for my work, reading ]/], and keeping up with the latest news. It has definitely taken me all too long to arrive at an inevitable conclusion: this amazing project is also home to a community that belittles and harasses its own members for the most idiotic and childish reasons (e.g. grudges, boredom, amusement, sport, dirty politics). I've had quite some time to think about it, and I have decided to end my involvement with the English Misplaced Pages. Over the past few weeks, I have been considering how I have been rewarded for my work, reading AN/ANI, and keeping up with the latest news. It has definitely taken me all too long to arrive at an inevitable conclusion: this amazing project is also home to a community that belittles and harasses it's own members for the most idiotic and childish reasons (e.g. grudges, boredom, amusement, sport, dirty politics).


The problem here is not with the Wikimedia Foundation, site rules, or individual editors, but with the contagious witch-hunt mentality of the community. I know, it's easy, and perhaps even fun to ostracize and single an editor out, seduce the masses with promises of drama, and freely harass and attack that poor soul without fear of retribution. During such times, and even in general, we have a tendency to focus on the negative and overlook the positive; stellar contributions are rewarded with silence, and mistakes, regardless of how minute or well-intentioned, are met with aggressive complaints and/or trips to AN/ANI. The problem here, is not with the WMF, site rules, or individual editors, but with the contagious witch-hunt mentality of the community. I know, it's easy, and perhaps even fun to ostracize and single an editor out, seduce the masses with promises of drama, and freely harass and attack that poor soul without fear of retribution. During such times, and even in general, we have a tendency to focus on the negative and overlook the positive; stellar contributions are rewarded with silence, and mistakes, regardless of how minute or well-intentioned, are met with aggressive complaints and/or trips to AN/ANI.


The thing most people fail to understand is that there is a real person reading all these insults on the other side. Throughout my tenure here, I have seen countless editors, from IPs to admins to Arbitrators, say things or insult others in ways that they would dare not in real life. Such behavior has only become more apparent to me during my break from Misplaced Pages. I have been actively watching—no—desperately reading and watching various talk pages, discussion boards, and noticeboards, searching for something to wholly prove me wrong. I have not been met with success in my search. Given the current state of things, I believe that Misplaced Pages is going to destroy itself through mob-mentality and infighting. This project is ill, very ill, and I fear for its future. The thing most people fail to understand is that there is a real person reading all these insults on the other side. Throughout my tenure here, I have seen countless editors, from IPs to Admins, to Arbs, say things or insult others in ways that they would dare not in real life. Such has only become more apparent to me during my break from Misplaced Pages. I have been actively watching, no, desperately reading and watching various talk pages, discussion boards, and noticeboards, searching for something to wholly prove me wrong. I have not been met with success in my search. Given the current state of things, I believe that Misplaced Pages is going to destroy itself through mob-mentality and infighting. This project is ill, very ill, and I fear for its future.


Ironically, for the longest time, I've always wondered why so many of our established and valued contributors continuously departed the project at an ever-increasing rate. Regrettably, I understand fully now, and really do sympathize with the departed. Don't get me wrong here though, I have thoroughly enjoyed the last four years I have committed to this project. I've decided to retire now, because down the road, when I look back, I wish to remember editing Misplaced Pages as a positive experience, lest any more negative experiences I might encounter should outweigh the good. When I joined Misplaced Pages back in 2008, the atmosphere was so much more welcoming and collegial. I can only hope, for the benefit of the encyclopedia, that we will one day make a return to the open, relaxed, and supportive environment that was once an integral part of Misplaced Pages. Until then, Misplaced Pages is a place I cannot be. Ironically, for the longest time, I've always wondered why so many of our established and valued contributors continuously departed the project at an ever increasing rate. Regrettably, I understand fully now, and really do sympathize with the departed. Don't get me wrong here though, I have thoroughly enjoyed the last four years I have committed to this project. I've decided to retire now, because down the road, when I look back, I wish to remember editing Misplaced Pages as positive experience, lest any more negative experiences I might encounter should outweigh the good. When I joined Misplaced Pages back in 2008, the atmosphere was so much more welcoming and collegial. I can only hope, for the benefit of the encyclopedia, that we will one day make a return to the open, relaxed, and supportive environment that was once an integral part of Misplaced Pages. Until then, Misplaced Pages is a place I cannot be.


Best wishes and good luck to you all, ''']''' <sup><small>]</small></sup> 07:36, 18 April 2012 (UTC) Best Wishes and Good Luck to you all, ''']''' <sup><small>]</small></sup> 07:36, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
:It's very disappointing to see you go. I am sorry for what has happened to you, with ridiculous AN/I threads opened against you for ''tiny'' mistakes. When the encyclopedia returns "open, relaxed, and supportive environment that was once an integral part of Misplaced Pages" please come back. Best, <span style="text-shadow:#808080 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em">]]]</span> 09:41, 18 April 2012 (UTC) :It's very disappointing to see you go. I am sorry for what has happened to you, with ridiculous AN/I threads opened against you for ''tiny'' mistakes. When the encyclopedia returns "open, relaxed, and supportive environment that was once an integral part of Misplaced Pages" please come back. Best, <span style="text-shadow:#808080 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em">]]]</span> 09:41, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
::{{tq|"Given the current state of things, I believe that Misplaced Pages is going to destroy itself through mob-mentality and infighting. This project is ill, very ill, and I fear for its future."}} I agreee with this completely. Essentially every well-known user that has left the project for the last 6+ years has said essentially the same thing. When will the community listen and decide to change? ] (]) 10:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC) ::{{tq|"Given the current state of things, I believe that Misplaced Pages is going to destroy itself through mob-mentality and infighting. This project is ill, very ill, and I fear for its future."}} I agreee with this completely. Essentially every well-known user that has left the project for the last 6+ years has said essentially the same thing. When will the community listen and decide to change? ] (]) 10:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Revision as of 23:22, 18 April 2012

Retired This user is no longer active on Misplaced Pages.

I've had quite some time to think about it, and I have decided to end my involvement with the English Misplaced Pages. Over the past few weeks, I have been considering how I have been rewarded for my work, reading AN/ANI, and keeping up with the latest news. It has definitely taken me all too long to arrive at an inevitable conclusion: this amazing project is also home to a community that belittles and harasses it's own members for the most idiotic and childish reasons (e.g. grudges, boredom, amusement, sport, dirty politics).

The problem here, is not with the WMF, site rules, or individual editors, but with the contagious witch-hunt mentality of the community. I know, it's easy, and perhaps even fun to ostracize and single an editor out, seduce the masses with promises of drama, and freely harass and attack that poor soul without fear of retribution. During such times, and even in general, we have a tendency to focus on the negative and overlook the positive; stellar contributions are rewarded with silence, and mistakes, regardless of how minute or well-intentioned, are met with aggressive complaints and/or trips to AN/ANI.

The thing most people fail to understand is that there is a real person reading all these insults on the other side. Throughout my tenure here, I have seen countless editors, from IPs to Admins, to Arbs, say things or insult others in ways that they would dare not in real life. Such has only become more apparent to me during my break from Misplaced Pages. I have been actively watching, no, desperately reading and watching various talk pages, discussion boards, and noticeboards, searching for something to wholly prove me wrong. I have not been met with success in my search. Given the current state of things, I believe that Misplaced Pages is going to destroy itself through mob-mentality and infighting. This project is ill, very ill, and I fear for its future.

Ironically, for the longest time, I've always wondered why so many of our established and valued contributors continuously departed the project at an ever increasing rate. Regrettably, I understand fully now, and really do sympathize with the departed. Don't get me wrong here though, I have thoroughly enjoyed the last four years I have committed to this project. I've decided to retire now, because down the road, when I look back, I wish to remember editing Misplaced Pages as positive experience, lest any more negative experiences I might encounter should outweigh the good. When I joined Misplaced Pages back in 2008, the atmosphere was so much more welcoming and collegial. I can only hope, for the benefit of the encyclopedia, that we will one day make a return to the open, relaxed, and supportive environment that was once an integral part of Misplaced Pages. Until then, Misplaced Pages is a place I cannot be.

Best Wishes and Good Luck to you all, FASTILY 07:36, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

It's very disappointing to see you go. I am sorry for what has happened to you, with ridiculous AN/I threads opened against you for tiny mistakes. When the encyclopedia returns "open, relaxed, and supportive environment that was once an integral part of Misplaced Pages" please come back. Best, Bmusician 09:41, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
"Given the current state of things, I believe that Misplaced Pages is going to destroy itself through mob-mentality and infighting. This project is ill, very ill, and I fear for its future." I agreee with this completely. Essentially every well-known user that has left the project for the last 6+ years has said essentially the same thing. When will the community listen and decide to change? 64.40.57.37 (talk) 10:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
I admire your willpower. I very much want to follow you out the door, I find Misplaced Pages to be disgusting at this point, but I keep coming back. I'm unhappy here, but can't leave. I hope you find something more enjoyable to spend your time doing. Have a good life, dude. Sven Manguard Wha? 14:45, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
Sorry to see you go.Best of luck in your future, it was a pleasure. Mlpearc (powwow) 22:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Note

A barnstar for you!

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
It's so sad to see you go. You were one committed editor to wikipedia and handled files selections at high speeds. I consider you one of my wikifriends. Here's a barnstar for all of your contributions with you. I agree that Misplaced Pages's mentality is declining and we are losing more editors than we are gaining. That also includes admins and bereaucrats. Eventually we will run out and Misplaced Pages will crash. I would appreciate it before you go if you could your name in my friends list. —cyberpower Offline 09:50, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Precious

recommendations
Thank you for your contributions! Thank you for speaking up for a welcoming and collegial atmosphere, for an open, relaxed, and supportive environment. - Wishing I had known you sooner, and hoping for you to return, to work on those goals, treating editors as living people, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:17, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Sorry to see you go

Sorry to see you go
It is very sad to see you go. I think that you have been doing a very good job with image deletion and I hope that you will consider returning at some point. Your contributions to the project have been very valuable. Stefan2 (talk) 12:45, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Fascinating

You may find this interesting.—cyberpower Limited Access 12:51, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Godspeed

All the best Fastily, and thanks for all the fish. Of course, there's always an angle about which this place can be destroyed. And interactions with others can be mayhem, or worse. In any case, you will be missed, and I mean that. I've been thankful for the support of a few Wikipedians in my "real" life and have been surprised by the love and generosity I've experienced. Maybe it's down to who you mix with or where you mix, but I've been determined to work on articles, etc and that's been refreshing. Any way, as a fellow Wikipedian, I wish you nothing but the best, may your rainbows be bright and sparkly. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:04, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Special Barnstar
Thanks for all your hard work at Misplaced Pages. I was always used to your bright signature at various places at Misplaced Pages, and as far as I know, that sig won't appear for a while. I agree that this place has some really big problems, that will hopefully be fixed. If (or when) those are fixed, your purple sig might just appear again. Again, thanks for all your work, and best wishes. Thekillerpenguin (talk) 21:05, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

User:Fastily/RfA Notice

Just a notice, I will be moving this to my userspace as it has proven to be very helpful over the past couple years. Sorry to see you leave like this, good luck with your future endeavors. Eagles 24/7 (C) 21:15, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Why not into normal Misplaced Pages template space - it's awesome, and documented. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 22:46, 18 April 2012 (UTC)