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Revision as of 18:41, 23 April 2008 by Luk (talk | contribs) (→Responses: bye)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Hm, leaving now. I don't really want to be associated with this any further. I was going to write a drama-queenish leaving statement, but that pretty pointless. All I want to say is at User:Doc glasgow/The BLP problem. Misplaced Pages was a great idea, but the structure dooms it - it has hit an ethical problem no-one who started it ever anticipated, and its decision making processes, and lack of responsibility, make it impossible for the community to fix it. Everyone with sense knows the problem, but minorities, and people who like to "play" wikipedia unimpeded, make proper radical solutions impossible. The one man who could make a difference isn't willing to try. So, I've had enough. Before anyone says, he's done this before, I will be scrambling my password this time.--Doc 16:23, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Responses
I'm extremely sorry and disappointed to see this, but I understand your decision. You have been one of the most ethical, thoughtful, and dedicated Wikipedians and will surely be welcomed back gladly if and when you ever wish to return. Newyorkbrad (talk) 16:29, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- I am sorry that you have chosen to leave the project. I understand that your personal ethics need to come before your participation in the project. The project will miss your contributions. (1 == 2) 16:48, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Well, poo. Can't say I disagree too much though. A hui hou, Doc. --Ali'i 16:49, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- This is terrible news for BLP subjects. They've lost an ally. However, I understand your frustration. Hopefully, whenever Misplaced Pages gets serious about addressing the problems that you raised, it will not be too late to change these problems. Hope to see you come back. daveh4h 17:37, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Be well, man, you were the best chance BLP had here up to now. A pox on all the people that as you put it enjoy playing anonymously with others' lives, including those that tried to pronounce your recent efforts dead within a week of their being posted. They know who they are, on this page. Lawrence Cohen § t/e 17:45, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- Take care Doc. Thanks for the work you did. -- Naerii 17:46, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- Sigh. Thanks, SqueakBox 17:48, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- Very sorry to hear this. I would have signed that pledge in a heartbeat. Maybe someone should undelete it. ++Lar: t/c 18:28, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
- Same, I'm sad to see you leave (and I can't agree more with your essay, which I discovered 2 days ago only) -- lucasbfr 18:41, 23 April 2008 (UTC)