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Daedalus969 is taking an unexpected wikibreak due to computer problems, but hopes to be back soon in full ability. He is still able to edit, but only from that of other family members' computers, which he has sporadic access to.

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Thanks for dealing with the vandalism at Troy Davis case

Just wanted to say thanks. Have a great Christmas. Josh Atkins has smiled at you!
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ANI notice

Stop acting childish. Those talk page rules ain't bothering you. Tarysky (talk) 02:30, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

I also warned him on his talk page, and he responded by referring to my good faith warnings as "personal attacks." Dayewalker (talk) 05:32, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

One sees this more and more these days, mild policy warnings from editors answered back with claims of "personal attacks," "abuse," "harassment" and so on. Gwen Gale (talk) 09:57, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

RE: Feeding trolls

In response to : Misplaced Pages:Deny_recognition. Your edit was probably not all that helpful... -- Consumed Crustacean (talk) 06:39, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages Signpost — February 23, 2009

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• Arbitration report: The Report on Lengthy Litigation

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Greg L's fanboys

I wouldn't even bother replying to these desperate wikilawyers, if I were you. It's really not worth the effort, and they'll just use it as an extension of the forest fire they've already created out of the date delinking issue. (If you don't know what that is, my advice is don't even ask, for your sanity and stress level's sake.) Cheers, -- Earle Martin 03:01, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

• Oh, quelle surprise to find you here. In need of friends perhaps? Ohconfucius (talk) 13:51, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

i got your comment

dude relax don't call me a snot nosed brat because i made a vandalism that consisted of two letters and which cpould be reverted so easily I Am The Hollaback Boy (talk) 07:14, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

what are you talking about? how did i betray you from what i remember you never had faith in me in fact you tried to get me reblockedI Am The Hollaback Boy (talk) 07:27, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

you were never nice to me ever you are partly the reason i turnedI Am The Hollaback Boy (talk) 07:31, 24 February 2009 (UTC) lol calm downI Am The Hollaback Boy (talk) 07:37, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Civility

Edits like this and this are probably a bit much. This is at least the second time you've been warned for incivility or related misconduct recently. You've got to calm down. Chicken Wing (talk) 07:36, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

You need to review all the material before you go commenting. Back off. You obviously don't like me, in fact, you see me as an idiot, so unless you can learn to stop judging people, I am going to have no further comments with you.— Dædαlus 07:44, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

I've read it all. I'm actually trying to do you a really big favor. I don't need to say anything to the other editor because there is no redeeming content in his/her edits. I'm going to put it to you straight -- people are playing you for a fool right now. I'm just being honest. The longer you engage these vandals, the longer they are going to antagonize you. Do you ever notice that there seems to be more trouble around you than most other editors? It's because you feed the trolls. I'm not trying to get you blocked. I'm not trying to get you upset. I'm trying to make the vandals leave, and I'm trying to keep you from stepping over the line. I really am. You may not like the messenger, but the message itself is something you should take seriously. Chicken Wing (talk) 08:01, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Why do you care what happens to me.— Dædαlus 08:11, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Despite what you may think, I don't hate you. Again, I'm going to ignore the rules and just be honest with you. I think there is a part of you that wants to fight vandalism, but there is perhaps also a part of you that enjoys the attention from feeding the trolls. I could be wrong; I'm just thinking out loud. I have no desire to see you get blocked, and I have no desire to see you antagonized by vandals more than you can tolerate. Just my opinion, but I think you should step away from policy issues and from fighting vandalism. Find a couple of projects and work on improving articles. Add to the intellectual substance of Misplaced Pages. When you do stumble into vandals, revert their edits and ignore them. Do not engage them. You don't have to reform them, reason with them, or reveal to them your emotions. I really am trying to do you a favor here. Again, I could be wrong, but I do think I'm saying something to you that perhaps some of your friends on Misplaced Pages should have said to you earlier or have wanted to say but were unwilling to say it. Chicken Wing (talk) 08:21, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

You're half right. It isn't that I enjoy the attention from them, it's that I enjoy the chase. I like doing research, searching for diffs, and typing out some amount of.. basically a report on what I found. I like figuring out the modus operandi of the current vandal(re: sockpuppet, or such) I'm chasing. To put it simply, I like the detective-like work.— Dædαlus 08:32, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Okay, but keep in mind that a real detective would lose his license if, while catching the criminal, he allowed a lot of collateral damage. Track the vandals down and report them, but don't get sucked into their mind games. If you're responding to third parties with mild profanities, or if you're responding to vandals with anything other than templates, then you're probably creating collateral damage. By engaging them, they stick around and cause more trouble for everyone else. Chicken Wing (talk) 08:46, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Alright, thank you for the tips.— Dædαlus 08:46, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

• Please note that there is an alert in your name at WP"WQA. Osomething ;-) (talk) 13:20, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

jeez

hey don't stop believing in the human race because of me i was always a vandal don't take it so personally remember wp civilityI Am The Hollaback Boy (talk) 07:42, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Help

Don't let 'em get to you, Daedalus. When you've got someone riding you like that who's not supposed to be here, just ignore them. Revert and ignore, and find an admin. There's nothing to be gained from wasting words on someone who's only here to get your goat. They're not worth it. Dayewalker (talk) 07:54, 24 February 2009 (UTC)