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| :Well, you were always pretty extraordinary, thank you. On several occasions I've reminisced with Modernist re: Tyrenius' departure, and the consequent loss of stability to the visual arts landscape. As for my reactions, they're unacceptably short-fused--anybody who expects to get what they want, and right quick, is not behaving with much maturity. That said, this is yet another opportunity for me to acknowledge that Wiki is not the right venue for me anymore. By the way, long ago two admins asked me to become an administrator, and were willing to nominate me; Tyrenius was one. That was a disaster waiting to happen...would have ended up blocking half my visual arts colleagues...again, thank you for the note above. Very much appreciated. Cheers, ] (]) 14:03, 15 May 2015 (UTC) | :Well, you were always pretty extraordinary, thank you. On several occasions I've reminisced with Modernist re: Tyrenius' departure, and the consequent loss of stability to the visual arts landscape. As for my reactions, they're unacceptably short-fused--anybody who expects to get what they want, and right quick, is not behaving with much maturity. That said, this is yet another opportunity for me to acknowledge that Wiki is not the right venue for me anymore. By the way, long ago two admins asked me to become an administrator, and were willing to nominate me; Tyrenius was one. That was a disaster waiting to happen...would have ended up blocking half my visual arts colleagues...again, thank you for the note above. Very much appreciated. Cheers, ] (]) 14:03, 15 May 2015 (UTC) | ||
| :: JNW, the issues that are affecting you and art content are affecting all of us everywhere. There really is no good reason for any of us to be still here, still trying. Except one. The good folks here. Don't leave Ceoil, Modernist, Kafka, etc all alone :) Hang In There !!! Best, ] (]) 14:16, 15 May 2015 (UTC) | :: JNW, the issues that are affecting you and art content are affecting all of us everywhere. There really is no good reason for any of us to be still here, still trying. Except one. The good folks here. Don't leave Ceoil, Modernist, Kafka, etc all alone :) Hang In There !!! Best, ] (]) 14:16, 15 May 2015 (UTC) | ||
| ::: No, Sandy, with the exception of an occasional relapse, and far too many IP incarnations with the purpose of reverting vandalism, I checked out long ago. For years this was a great place to cut my teeth on the business of crafting an article, something that has paid dividends in the outside world. I'm enjoying nearly total editorial freedom at several publications--imagine not having to supplement every sentence with a citation!--and receiving paychecks for doing so has closed the deal. One of the things I used to complain about here was the absurdity of writing in a noisy atmosphere; even well-meaning colleagues, let alone disruptive agents, could crimp the process. Writing, like painting, is best done in solitude, and tendered for reading when it's done. And then, one doesn't desire the prose be picked apart by multitudes. A single trusted copy editor is sufficient. It was all fun, though. ] (]) 14:47, 15 May 2015 (UTC) | |||
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The problem with ANI is any arsehole can say anything-- and that they do :) Don't be discouraged! The wheels turn slowly at ANI, but every now and then, things get done. There seem to be still one or two admins around who "get it", and they eventually show up. Best regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 13:54, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
- Well, you were always pretty extraordinary, thank you. On several occasions I've reminisced with Modernist re: Tyrenius' departure, and the consequent loss of stability to the visual arts landscape. As for my reactions, they're unacceptably short-fused--anybody who expects to get what they want, and right quick, is not behaving with much maturity. That said, this is yet another opportunity for me to acknowledge that Wiki is not the right venue for me anymore. By the way, long ago two admins asked me to become an administrator, and were willing to nominate me; Tyrenius was one. That was a disaster waiting to happen...would have ended up blocking half my visual arts colleagues...again, thank you for the note above. Very much appreciated. Cheers, JNW (talk) 14:03, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
- JNW, the issues that are affecting you and art content are affecting all of us everywhere. There really is no good reason for any of us to be still here, still trying. Except one. The good folks here. Don't leave Ceoil, Modernist, Kafka, etc all alone :) Hang In There !!! Best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 14:16, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
- No, Sandy, with the exception of an occasional relapse, and far too many IP incarnations with the purpose of reverting vandalism, I checked out long ago. For years this was a great place to cut my teeth on the business of crafting an article, something that has paid dividends in the outside world. I'm enjoying nearly total editorial freedom at several publications--imagine not having to supplement every sentence with a citation!--and receiving paychecks for doing so has closed the deal. One of the things I used to complain about here was the absurdity of writing in a noisy atmosphere; even well-meaning colleagues, let alone disruptive agents, could crimp the process. Writing, like painting, is best done in solitude, and tendered for reading when it's done. And then, one doesn't desire the prose be picked apart by multitudes. A single trusted copy editor is sufficient. It was all fun, though. JNW (talk) 14:47, 15 May 2015 (UTC)
- JNW, the issues that are affecting you and art content are affecting all of us everywhere. There really is no good reason for any of us to be still here, still trying. Except one. The good folks here. Don't leave Ceoil, Modernist, Kafka, etc all alone :) Hang In There !!! Best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 14:16, 15 May 2015 (UTC)