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=Retirement of this account=
Hi, Guys. 
I am retiring from Wikipedia for the time being. My time here has been greatly reduced for over a year now and my enthusiams has been ebbing. Ever since the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Cirt and Jayen466]] and [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Manipulation of BLPs]], my gusto for Wikipedia has gone away completely. I have learned alot in my time here and made some good alliances, and acquaintances. I believe in the project ideas but find the political, social, interpersonal, religious and cultural disputes that rage on Wikipedia to be too much for me to handle. Wikipedia needs some reforms to be made before I can whole who heartedly return  This may change in time and I might decide to return. If I do, it will be under a new account and will probably be awhile before then. [[WP:AGF|May you participate in good faith editing]] and [[WP:WIKILOVE|Wikilove]] shine upon you. Long live Jimbo, the Project and most importantly the concepts of Consensus, Neutrality, and Civility. 

Sincerely,
Bryan
[[User:ResidentAnthropologist|The Resident Anthropologist]] <small>[[User_talk:ResidentAnthropologist|(talk)]]•([[Special:Contributions/ResidentAnthropologist|contribs]])</small>
==Well Wishes for the future==
*Good luck with everything, Bryan. I was almost taken to Chattanooga from Nashville two weeks ago. Perhaps next time. Best regards, [[User:Mathsci|Mathsci]] ([[User talk:Mathsci|talk]]) 21:49, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
*Good luck. I remember you, and saw that I had [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:ResidentAnthropologist&diff=410522406&oldid=410522320 reverted some whacko] who was crazily attacking your page a while back. With over 7,000 edits and no block log to speak of, hopefully you'll return. [[User:Doc9871|<font color="#000000" size="2">'''Doc'''</font>]] [[User_talk:Doc9871|<font color="#999999">'''talk'''</font>]] 21:58, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
*Yes, I hope you, one day, decide to un-retire. But if not, have fun with the rest of the universe. ''[[User:Rich Farmbrough|Rich]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Rich Farmbrough|Farmbrough]]'', <small>04:31, 9 July 2012 (UTC).</small><br /> 

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==Dispute resolution survey==
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<big>'''Dispute Resolution – ''Survey Invite'''''</big>
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Hello {{BASEPAGENAME}}. I am currently conducting a study on the dispute resolution processes on the English Wikipedia, in the hope that the results will help improve these processes in the future. Whether you have used dispute resolution a little or a lot, now we need to know about your experience. The survey takes around five minutes, and the information you provide will not be shared with third parties other than to assist in analyzing the results of the survey. No personally identifiable information will be released.
 
'''Please click [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDBlN2RPQzljTFgySWg1bGFPZkVJcWc6MQ HERE] to participate.'''<br>
Many thanks in advance for your comments and thoughts.
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<small>You are receiving this invitation because you have had some activity in dispute resolution over the past year. For more information, please see the associated [[meta:Research:Wikipedia Dispute Resolution|research page]]. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] <sup>[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">DR goes to Wikimania!</font>]]</sup></font> 11:29, 5 April 2012 (UTC)</small>
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== '''The Olive Branch''': A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1) ==

Welcome to the first edition of ''The Olive Branch''.  This will be a place to semi-regularly update editors active in [[WP:DR|dispute resolution]] (DR) about some of the most important issues, advances, and challenges in the area.  You were delivered this update because you are [[Wikipedia:Dispute_Resolution_Improvement_Project/NewsletterList|active in DR]], but if you would prefer not to receive any future mailing, just add your name to [[Wikipedia:Dispute Resolution Improvement Project/NewsletterOptOut|this page]].
[[File:Dispute_Resolution_on_the_English_Wikipedia.pdf|thumb|Steven Zhang's Fellowship Slideshow]]
In this issue:  
* '''Background''': A brief overview of the DR ecosystem.  
* '''Research''': The most recent DR data
* '''Survey results''': Highlights from Steven Zhang's April 2012 survey
* '''Activity analysis''':  Where DR happened, broken down by the top DR forums
* '''DR Noticeboard comparison''':  How the newest DR forum has progressed between May and August
* '''Discussion update''': Checking up on the Wikiquette Assistance close debate
* '''Proposal''': It's time to close the [[Wikipedia:Geopolitical, ethnic, and religious conflicts noticeboard|Geopolitical, ethnic, and religious conflicts noticeboard]].  Agree or disagree?
<big><center>[[Wikipedia:Dispute Resolution Improvement Project/Newsletter|Read the entire first edition of ''The Olive Branch'' -->]]</center></big>

--''The Olive Branch'' 19:25, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
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