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Retired?

Can this be true? Very sorry if so, but maybe a bit of a rest will see you willing to return. Cheers, Johnbod (talk) 17:31, 23 February 2018 (UTC)

I second that. Please do come back! Eddie891 _Work 00:42, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

If it's official this time, then you will be missed. Snuggums (talk / edits) 20:06, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

Very sorry to see you go. You've done some remarkable work and The World Contest was an amazing achievement. Hope you come back some time. The Drover's Wife (talk) 21:53, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

Agreed. This is most unfortunate. I hope to see you back sometime, though I understand the need for a break, Lord knows. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 17:24, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

the desert is a good place for introspection

I wonder if this disappearance (I didn't count, but remember a time when I maintained your DYK records, Dr. Blofeld) has to do with my response on the talk of St. Lubentius, Dietkirchen? I hope not. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:33, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

R-Retired? Blofeld? What...? This doesn't bode well. I hope it isn't permanent. –Vami_IV✠ 23:03, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

Dr. B. you are an icon around here. You were the first to tally up more than 1,500 articles for DYK, and then you initiated and ran the enormously successful World Contests. We need you to stay as the face of Misplaced Pages! Yoninah (talk) 00:09, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

Adding my voice to this. Hope you're reading this to see the voices clamouring for your return. I'm not sure what may have prompted your sudden retirement, but whatever it is, these things come and go on Misplaced Pages usually. Things happen that seem to make no sense, and we lose faith for a while, but ultimately what we're doing is so beneficial that it's worth sticking around for. And your contests like the Africa destubathon went over and beyond that, because they were catalysts for much larger numbers of editors to dive in and improve vital vital areas of the site. I very much hope we'll see you back to continue that good work.  — Amakuru (talk) 22:47, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

Shocked to here about the retirement! No notice. No farewell. What impression it will have on those newcomers who are enthusiastic to make their contributions. You have to come back.... else discouraging us all.  MehrajMir (talk) 15:06, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

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Rtd

Sorry to see it Doc - and I hope it will turn into a break, rather than full retirement. I know how you feel though; there seems to be a fair amount of grudge-bearing and pettiness, and a lack of focus on actually building an encyclopaedia. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 19:36, 26 February 2018 (UTC)

Retired!

"No. That's not True! That's impossible!" Yeh nahi ho sakta! First Jaguar, now your good self! But I know why you chose this decision and I knew it took a toll on all of us, you most of all. As SchroCat mentioned, I hope it turns out to be a wikibreak as no one deserves it more. If thats so, then please come back soon. I will always cherish the endeavours on which we collaborated together (like Rod Steiger, for instance). It was indeed an honour and a privilege to have known you, Dr. Blofeld.  — Ssven2 15:02, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

@Ssven2: Please don't link to bootleg YouTube uploads of film clips. The quote is recognizable enough by itself, anyway.

And Dr. Blofeld -- shit, that is a loss for the project ... Hope to see you back some day!

Hijiri 88 (聖やや) 10:15, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Happy St. David's Day

The leek is one of the national emblems of Wales, worn along with the daffodil (in Welsh, the daffodil is known as "Peter's leek", Cenhinen Bedr) on St. David's Day. According to one legend, King Cadwaladr of Gwynedd ordered his soldiers to identify themselves by wearing the vegetable on their helmets in an ancient battle against the Saxons that took place in a leek field. Cheers!‑ ‑ Gareth Griffith‑Jones  ‑ ‑ 15:55, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

References

1. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Vol. 5. London: J Limbard. 1825.

This is beyond belief. If ever you have considered coming out of retirement, this surely has thrown a very heavy spanner into that kettle of fish.
Keep safe, my friend! ‑ ‑ Gareth Griffith‑Jones  ‑ ‑ 11:16, 3 March 2018 (UTC)

Thankyou Gareth and others above, yes, Yes, exactly. Wikipedians like Fram have a great talent for pushing people further away from here. Rather than quietly try to contact me and ask it turns into a "how the person who created the most articles turned out to be the worst serial copyvio creator of all time" type storm. I'm not going to waste why time on that lot, I've contacted somebody offwiki who will deal with the (extremely small) issue from over 10 years ago. Goodbye. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:23, 3 March 2018 (UTC)

Hi all. Instead of commiserating why don't we get together to do something about this? I would suggest we form a group - call it "AfD" (Action for Fram's De-sysop) Special:Permalink/828579299#We lost a good administrator in Ymblanter because of Fram. 92.8.223.244 (talk) 15:31, 4 March 2018 (UTC)

Fram also didn't win my appreciation by indef block of Martin who was away for so long that people (including me) feared for his return. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:46, 4 March 2018 (UTC)

Fram's playing with fire if he thinks I'm the type he can abuse like the others. Anything he gathers on me will be returned with interest, mark my words. Stop being a shithead Fram and move on and I'll do the same, you know you've been far from perfect too.♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:48, 4 March 2018 (UTC)