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This user left Wikipedia in June 2006.
[edit] My short time on wikipedia
I honestly don't know if anyone actually cares (after all I have been here less than a month), but I feel that I should post something nevertheless. I started editing wikipedia with the hope that I might be helping others. I feel I was just beginning to accomplish this goal when I happened on what seems to be nothing less than a wikipedia scandal. I won't go into details, but to sum things up, I don't want to ever risk being entwined in anything of that nature. I may come back in awhile when things have calmed down, but the various things that I have read are too bothersome for me to continue using wikipedia at the present time. To those few users who I had the honor to meet during my short time here, I thank you all. --SomeStranger(t) 19:54, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
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I know some people don't like people leaving messages once they've decided to leave, but I just wanted to tell you that it would be very sad to see a user as committed as you leave this project. I'm sure you have your reasons for leaving, but I'd like to think that whatever they are, they can be fixed by the community. If you ever need to talk, please feel free to contact me. I'll always listen. Yours, The Halo (talk) 23:19, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
- I echo The Halo. I'm sorry to see you leave, and whatever it is that has caused you to leave, I hope it clears up. You will be missed, and will certainly be most glad to be had back! Good luck, whatever happens. -- Natalya 03:40, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
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- I'm really sorry to see a dedicated user to go. Good luck and take care! Anonymous__Anonymous 08:59, 27 June 2006 (UTC)
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- Sory to see you leave- if you decide to come back you'd be welcomed with open arms, as ever! EVOCATIVEINTRIGUE TALKTOME | EMAILME | IMPROVEME 14:29, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
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You'll always be welcomed back. Regards, Iolakana|T 16:56, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
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| Here is a barnstar for your most excellent work in the short time you were here! Gray Porpoise 13:43, 9 July 2006 (UTC) |
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[edit] August Esperanza Newsletter
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| The Esperanza To-Do List is a place where you may list any request, big or small, for assistance. If you need help with archiving your usertalk, for example, all you need to do is list it here and somebody will help you out. Likewise, if you need help with some area of editing on Wikipedia, list it here! Again, any matter, trivial or not, can be placed on this page. However, all matters listed on this page must not be of an argumentative nature. You do not need to be a member of Esperanza (or this program) to place or fulfill requests on this page. If you don't have any requests, consider coming by and fulfilling a few! This program has not been very active, but has lots of potential! |
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| In order to help proposed programs become specific enough to make into full-fledged programs, the In development section of the proposals page has been created. Proposals that are promising, but need to be organized in more detail are listed here. Please take a look at what is there, and help the proposals turn into programs. |
| To improve both the layout and text of the front page, in an attempt to clarify the image of Esperanza, the front page is going to have some redesigning take place. Please take your creative minds to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Front page redesign to brainstorm good ideas. |
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- In order to make sure all users who join Esperanza are welcomed, a list of volunteers who are willing to welcome new Esperanzians is at Wikipedia:Esperanza/Members#Esperanza_welcomers. Please add yourself if you are interested; we want to make sure all new Esperanza members are welcomed!
- The In development section of the proposals page has been created.
- Proposals page: Some proposals have been moved to the aforementioned "In development" section, some have been left as a proposal, and others have been archived. For those proposals that were a good idea but didn't necessarily constitute a program, General Esperanzial Actions has been created.
- Two small pieces of charter reform will be decided on in a straw poll at Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/Governance. One involves filling the position of any councillors who may leave, the other involves reforming the charter.
- Until cooperation with the Kindness Campaign is better defined, it remains as a proposed program.
- There is a page for discussing the front page redesign.
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[edit] September Esperanza Newsletter
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| Here in Wikipedia there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go unappreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go unnoticed. As Esperanzians we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. This is where the Barnstar Brigade comes in. The object of this program is to seek out the people which deserve a Barnstar, and help them feel appreciated. With your help, we can recognize more dedicated editors! |
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| September elections are upon us! Anyone wishing to be a part of the Advisory Council may list themselves as a candidate from 18 September until 24 September, with the voting taking place from 25 September to 30 September. Those who wish to help with the election staff should also list themselves! |
| Appreciation Week, a program currently in development, now has its own subpage! Share your good ideas on how to make it awesome there! |
| The Esperanza front page has been redesigned! Many thanks to all who worked hard on it. |
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- The proposals page has been updated, with some proposals being archived.
- Since the program in development Appretiaion week is getting lots of good ideas, it now has its own subpage.
- The September 2006 Council elections will open for nominations on 18 September 2006. The voting will run from 25 September 2006 until 30 September 2006. If you wish to be a candidate or a member of the elections staff, please list yourself!
- The new Esperanza front page design has but put up - many thanks to all who worked on it!
- TangoTango has written a script for a bot that will list new members of Esperanza, which will help those who welcome new Esperanzains greatly!
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