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[edit] Instructions
If you notice that a Wikipedia user is showing signs of stress, taking a wikibreak, or considering leaving the project altogether, please add the user to the appropriate list below so that the community can intervene with encouraging comments and suggestions. You are welcome to add your own username to any of the lists if you wish to receive support from the community. Or if someone else has added your user name to the list and you wish to be left alone, you may remove yourself from the list.
Each entry should remain on this page until the issue is resolved or for approximately one month. Please remember to refrain from personal attacks, no matter what may be causing you stress. Also keep in mind that if a person truly feels that he or she should leave Wikipedia, trying to obligate that person into staying may also add to that person's stress.
[edit] Current alerts
[edit] Recently Returned
These users have recently returned to Wikipedia after breaks. (If you're removing yourself from one of the other categories below, feel free to add yourself to this one.)
| User: |
Comments: |
Date: |
| User:RyGuy |
I was going to quit, but thats a bit too far for me right now. |
Thursday, February 22, 2007 |
| User:Aeon1006 |
Back things have gotten less busy at my end. |
02:03, 21 December 2006 (UTC) |
| User:Anonymous_anonymous |
I'm Not Back For Good .I Just Came by To Greet Everyone A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the holidays everyone. (PS. Thanks again everyone) |
17:33, 23 December 2006 (UTC) |
[edit] Leaving Wikipedia
| User: |
Reason: |
Date: |
| Rcnet |
gone, incorrect 3RR decision (2RV, 2 Vandal repair) by a good admin pushed me over the edge, not willing to take the stress of dealing with highly organized pro-Israel POV pushers - I'm just gone, but concerned admins should be aware that some who are driven off will later become future vandals and members of troll gangs. Trying to provide balance on wiki is bad for your health, and most of the rules and systems breakdown as they are all individualized and don't account for gangs. |
left on 15 December, 2006 |
| User:ScreamAtMe |
I'm sick of Wikipedia and everything about it. Sorry ScreamAtMe 02:23, 21 December 2006 (UTC) |
Left 12/20/06 |
| Fredil Yupigo (talk • contribs • count) |
As of this.--CJ King 20:08, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
- And requested indef-block.--CJ King 04:43, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
- Overruled by another admin who (in the summary) said to "go take a break" instead being indef blocked. Hbdragon88 18:31, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
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20:08, 26 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Cedars (talk • contribs • count) |
Due to Mr. Wales decision to end Wikipedia:Elimination of Fair Use Rationale in Promotional Photos/Vote. It appears Cedars felt that Wikipedian's opinions weren't being valued. The edit is here |
04:09, 27 December 2006 (UTC) |
| User:DINOMAN |
Please see my Userpage for the leaving message. Thanks all of you (well nearly all of you) for being so kind to me. I know exactaley a year after I started I leave. Short but sweet i will continue to view this amazing website! |
20:55, 27 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Hamedog (talk • contribs • count) |
Due to the Virgin Unite adverts. |
02:09, Friday 29 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Bearly541 |
Due to failed mediation case against administrator, as well as personal issues. |
Left 1/12/07 |
| Tim Rhymeless |
Deletion of Esperanza and loss of a cohesive community have gotten to me; I don't think I really know anybody here anymore and have no sense of my own actions having a purpose or making a difference here anymore. Only placing myself here in case someone might be able to change my mind. |
05:53, 16 February 2007. |
| WereWolf (talk • contribs) |
Left after he "felt shunned and ignored, like [his] hard work didn't mean a fucking thing". He then listed some examples. |
Left March 7, made on last edit on March 11. |
[edit] "Missing Users"
| Sango123 (talk • contribs) |
No edits since October 1, 2006, emails not replied |
00:28, 31 October 2006 (UTC) |
| HighwayCello (talk • contribs) |
No edits since November 7, 2006 |
21:53, 1 January 2007 (UTC) |
| Paracropolis (talk • contribs) |
No edits since September 29, 2006 |
17:50, 14 January 2007 (UTC) |
| EagleEyes (talk • contribs) |
No edits since December 4, 2006 |
16:36, 22 January 2007 (UTC) |
| Doc Tropics (talk • contribs) |
No edits since December 21, 2006 |
17:17, 22 February 2007 (UTC) |
| NinaOdell (talk • contribs) |
No edits since January 27, 2007 |
22:25, 28 March 2007 (UTC) |
[edit] On Wikibreak
| User: |
Reason: |
Date: |
| Eilicea |
I haven't been on Wikipedia for a month, but I just wanted to explain why; I don't have any time anymore because of school and track. I will try to edit when I can, though. Not that I was ever a long-term Wikipedia editor, but whatever. |
Sporadic editing until I can find a store that sells time. jk:) |
| lE☺N2323 |
Working on Neverwinter Nights Wikia |
Whenever Neverwinter becomes a reasonable size. |
| Jam01 |
Going on holidays for 2 weeks. I hope you all have a wonderful new year, and I will see you all back on January 16th or so! Jam01 02:02, 28 December 2006 (UTC) |
02:01, 28 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Hildanknight |
Earthquake in Taiwan messed up his internet connection, so he will be contributing only sporadically until it is back up and running. |
02:45, 28 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Hemhem20X6 |
I'm just not feeling like being here anymore. What with Esperanza going away, I possibly won't be back. I may just get back into Wikipedia in a few months. I might just order the Double Ristretto Venti Half-Soy Nonfat Decaf Organic Chocolate Brownie Iced Vanilla Double Shot Gingerbread Frappachino With Foam Whipped Cream Upside Down Double Blended, One Sweet'n Low And One Nutrasweet, And Ice. Who knows what will happen? |
21:07, 30 December 2006 (Central time? I really don't know-I'm in Dallas right now) |
| Eagle 101 |
Left on January 22, 2007. Burnt out over trying to address the spam issue on Wikipedia. |
20:46, 22 January 2007 (UTC) |
| Ed |
I made a Lenten promise to abstain from using the computer for activities not related to my schoolwork. Unfortunately, Wikipedia applies. |
01:23, 22 February 2007 (UTC) |
| Sjones23 |
I have officially decided that I will no longer edit Wikipedia starting on March 30 unfortunately because of mostly the usual things: school, final exams, and tests as well as a field trip. It will be very long. I will be back on Wikipedia, but I don't know when, maybe sooner or later, in the next few months or so. Who knows? Also, Williamsville East said that some of the articles here are inaccurate. I will still contribute sporadically. --Sjones23 23:08, 21 March 2007 (UTC) |
19:06, 21 March, 2007 (Eastern Standard Time) |
[edit] Stressed Users
| User: |
Reason: |
Date: |
| me |
My life is ruined. I have fai-- *stops* nevermind.. I know Wikipedia enough to know that you can't help me for legal reasons.. ^ Still it would be nice to have someone to talk to. Well I've enjoyed editing, and enjoyed life. Thanks for filling in my Sundays, Wikipedia — Deon555talkdesk 08:20, 11 December 2006 (UTC) |
08:20, 11 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Hildanknight |
Some will remember that in September, CheckUser caught me vandalising anonymously due to stress, and I was handed a one-week block for it. Unfortunately, vandalising Wikipedia can be addictive. Since my return, I have been battling this addiction. For some time, everything on Wikipedia went well for me, and I was on the verge of overcoming my addiction. However, things have taken a turn for the worse. While having to deal with anonymous vandals, Instantnood's POV-pushing on Talk:Single-party state and getting insulted on IRC, I'm getting increasingly frustrated as I try to push I Not Stupid to GA status and get Wikipedians to help me clear the RFF backlog. I'm starting to lose the battle against my addiction. I'm afraid I may do something that will earn me a longer block. (If anyone asks, my real life's still in a mess.) --J.L.W.S. The Special One 14:25, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
- For an update, please see his userpage, and give what support you can.
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11 December 2006 |
| Fredil |
Life is pushing it. |
02:57, 13 December 2006 (UTC) |
| Will (talk to me) |
Tired and stressed after events during Christmas and New Year |
Will (talk to me) 22:38, 4 January 2007 (UTC) |
| Chris is me (u/c/t) |
Overstressed after Esp MFD, aseeing abusive admins, real life medical problems, social problems... basically, life = mess = don't let me edit. |
17:25, 12 January 2007 (UTC) |
| The Hybrid |
I'm burned out, and I'm sick of all the BS. User:The Hybrid/View sums it up pretty well. |
07:48, 21 January 2007 (UTC) |
| PageantUpdater |
**Congratulations. You made me lose my temper. Go revel in it. |
12 February 2007 |
| Springeragh |
It's too heartbreaking to repeat here, but please check his userpage. --Kyoko 00:27, 19 February 2007 (UTC) |
00:27, 19 February 2007 (UTC) |
| WereWolf (talk • contribs • count) |
Dammit!!!! Okay, a while back, I was involved with a disagreement about blink-182's last album. After at least, say, four months, the album is now cited as self-titled for no fucking reason. And the band name is now officially "Blink-182" all of a sudden. I feel like all of my fucking hard work is shunned and ignored for no fucking reason. And, I just returned, oh, about two weeks ago? |
WereWolf 02:43, 28 February 2007 (UTC) |
| Normy |
At the moment I'm getting a bad rub thanks to WP because some of my work has gotten out and is not sitting well with others in my real life. I've had to cover up my identity to these people (hence the reason my user page is gone) so that others can't make the link back to me and come for my blood. I figure if one of the ingredients, either WP or these player haters is out of my life then I can settle back into a normal routine and the player haters won't be out of my life at least until the end of this year. For now my departure is indefinite and I may pop up sporadically with edits to articles not realting to Australia but I promise I will be back full time someday. |
Normy 05:52, 2 March 2007 (UTC) |
[edit] Users who are ill
| User: |
Reason: |
Date: |
| — $PЯINGrαgђ |
I haven't actually come out and said it, but if you look at my userbox page, you will see I am bi-polar. This doesn't affect me too much if I take my medication, but sometimes I will get a mean streak or a huge surge of energy, or a bout of lethargy and general peculiarity in spite of it. I guess I'm not really "ill" per se, but it may be something to watch for if I make a small mistake now and then. |
Diagnosed November 12, 2006; added January 30, 2007 (January 31 GMT) |
| Tdxiang |
A fever, gets terrible headaches now and then. Sore throat, too. |
Diagnosed March 13, 2007 |
| WikiLeon |
Hospitalized due to scotomas. |
March 13, 2007 |
[edit] Sources
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