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	Three years ago to the day I made my first edit on Misplaced Pages. What I saw was a site where everyone went in, and, through magic, useful information came out. It was a bedazzling concept. I wondered if perhaps, maybe, I could get involved, if I could help in some way. And I did. I quickly found that my skill set was not tailored to writing articles, and tried to get involved in a more administrative role. I quickly ran in to trouble. If not for the dedicated efforts of many great editors, ] is of particular note, I would not have been here.

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	I quickly realized that this is a place I could work, I could try to help other people, I could try to be the 'good guy' the guy who follows the rules, the guy who always assumes good faith, the guy to go for if you need help. Well I tried, I passed my RfA with flying colors, I have never done anything controversial, I have been there to help you, to help the average editor out there. I have worked on tools, and projects, from VandalProof, to the account creation tool, and it was good. I hope I have succeeded, I have many barnstars showing some people were positively influenced, and I really feel I have helped. There have always been some less than helpful editors out there, but I always hoped Misplaced Pages would only get better as more and more people joined.
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	Alas, it was not to be. Today Misplaced Pages is much worse off than when I joined. Editors are clearly in it for power now, they create rules and apply them to other people, but not themselves. They argue that they know better, that they can ignore the rules and polices, because they know it will improve the encyclopedia. I will make a short digression, it is important to be able to ignore all rules, but it is also important to ignore the rules for a reason. Ignoring rules because you can has never been the intention of that policy.
			\|[[Image:Random_Acts_of_Kindness_Barnstar.png\|thumb\|left\|111px\|Just for asking ''kindly''
			Take care, '''] ] ](Now ])''']]
			[[Image:Barnstar of Reversion2.png\|thumb\|left\|111px\|'''Prodego''' is hereby awarded the '''Barnstar of Reversion''' for his tireless efforts in reverting vandalism on Misplaced Pages.
			'''<big><p align="center">!מזל טוב</p></big>'''
			<p align="right">from ]</p>]]
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	When I came across Misza13, I saw an unauthorized bot, something I had come across many times. As usual, I left a note asking the user to stop until they get their bot approved. Misza refused. Because Misza was a long term editor, I filed an RfAR, hoping that the Arbcom could resolve this issue. They could not, or perhaps, would not. I had no option left to me. I had to do what policy says, which is that "Accounts performing automated tasks without prior approval may be summarily blocked by any administrator". To not do so would be an affront on the unauthorized bots I had blocked in the past. According to ANI, the bot policy does not does not apply to Misza, and I was wrong to do so.
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			]<sup>(] · ] · ] · ])</sup> 15:53, 19 May 2007 (UTC)]]
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			] from vandalism. ] (]) 20:02, 16 September 2008 (UTC)]]
			] ] ] ] &spades; 22:27, 28 July 2009 (UTC)]]

			\|[[Image:Barnstar of Reversion2.png\|thumb\|left\|111px\|'''Prodego''' is hereby awarded his ''second'' '''Barnstar of Reversion''' for his tireless efforts in reverting vandalism on Misplaced Pages.<br/>
	A level playing field, where everyone is treated equally, is the cornerstone of an encyclopedia anyone can edit. Without it, it is nothing but a brawl, controlled by those savvy enough to get to the top. Perhaps one day, it will once again be a place anyone is treated equally. But until then, I don't think there is a place for someone like me. Thanks to all my friends for the ride, it has been a great 2 years of adminship, but I can no longer take a position where the rules I am supposed to respect are ignored.
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			[[Image:Featured article star.svg\|thumb\|left\|111px\|'''Prodego''' has been identified as an '''''Awesome Wikipedian''''',<br />
			and therefore, I've officially declared today as ]! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian. <span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — ] • ] • </span> 00:28, 6 May 2009 (UTC)]]

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			\|] to you, ] this barnstar. You have probably the best userpage I have ever seen. - ] 22:39, 22 October 2006 (UTC)]]
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			] (]) 04:43, 23 June 2008 (UTC)]]
			]<sup>]</sup> 03:47, 25 June 2010 (UTC)]]
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Just for asking *kindly* Take care, **Molotov (talk) (Now Encyclopedist)**

**Prodego** is hereby awarded the **Barnstar of Reversion** for his tireless efforts in reverting vandalism on Misplaced Pages. **!מזל טוב**

from Izehar

Thanks a lot for helping me with all my coding needs. -- Darkest Hour 23:16, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

For your speedy creation of a much appreciated gadget. --omtay 38 01:20, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

For helping newbies like me! :) -Painezor 04:36, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

I hereby award you this barnstar for helping me in my journey to become an administrator. Tim.bounceback 15:53, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for helping out my students! You made a lasting impression on them! Thelmadatter (talk) 17:01, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

For protecting Economic crisis of 2008 from vandalism. Bearian (talk) 20:02, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

For helping me get set up on IRC! King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:27, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

**Prodego** is hereby awarded his *second* **Barnstar of Reversion** for his tireless efforts in reverting vandalism on Misplaced Pages.
*Mistress Selina Kyle* 12:13, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

Prodego did spend a lot of his busy time trying to help me. His kindliness, his help spirit, makes him to become a reference as wikipedian. Just with your attitude, you are teaching. Thanks. Owdki 02:06, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

You're quite the detective, my friend! And I have been meaning to mention that you are doing an excellent job! **BD2412** T 23:40, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Prodego, I award you this **Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar** for helping me with what I need to become an administrator
Jh fireboy I'm listening 00:20, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

For helping others with my wikiscripts and being faster with replies than I am on my own talk page! ~Topaz 02:07, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

For the countless times you (and Huggle) have beaten me to reverting vandalism. With staggering amounts and with stunning accuracy in reversions, all vandals should fear you. Keep up the good work! Thingg 00:20, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

It would take quite a while to give all the reasons I'm awarding this so I'll just shorten the reason to "for being awesome!" –Llama man_contribs 05:13, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

Prodego, I award you this Random Acts of Kindness barnstar so that you can actually keep that signature of mine you like in a better place. :) Signed, Imposter of Puppets

You deserve this! Thanks for unblocking me and letting me expose my arguments abut a problem so small. I´ll try to avoid this kind of issues in the future. Thanks again! ometzit<col> (talk) 04:43, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Prodego, thanks for being a great editor and admin! Your service and dedication to the project is appreciated. Best regards, **Swarm** 03:47, 25 June 2010 (UTC)