User talk:Qxz

I was also User talk:Gurch. I am no longer active.

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Comment from Anetode

You know, at first I tried to help by protecting this page after seeing the amount of irritation it had apparently caused you. The apology for doing so, and the rest of the note, were probably not a good idea, but now I don't care. Your treatment of this whole thing has been just immature. Yes, Wikipedia is a bureaucracy with too many pedantic pricks running about. Yes, users littering your talk page with inane barnstars and admin nomination requests can wear thin after a while. But then just exploding, taking your stress out on others, and admonishing those who dare try to lend support - all of this is just plain childish. You want to retire? Go ahead, everyone appreciated the work you have done. But then don't check your talk page every day and leave insulting messages, no one here deserves your abuse. Leave with grace, like others have done, even though they grew tired of Wikipedia. Or, better yet, stop the whole drama queen act, assume some responsibility, and come back to helping us make this a worthwhile project. Don't talk to the users you don't like, don't frequent areas that tick you off, contribute in a way that brings only enjoyment to you. Or don't, it's your choice, but know that your attitude is transparent. ˉˉ^anetode╦╩ 21:11, 31 March 2007 (UTC) ˉˉ^anetode╦╩ 00:27, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Apologies for irritating you and anyone else who I may have irked along the way. On balance your decision to protect the page was probably a good one. It would have been fine had nobody made a fuss.

I'm not leaving because I've grown tired of Wikipedia. I would have gone a lot more calmly if I were. You're free to find fault in the manner of my departure (and I readily confess there is much to be found), but please bear in mind that doing so doesn't help anyone. Yes, my conduct was less than satisfactory, for which I have already apologized, and yes, my behaviour may be viewed as childish.

I wish I could simply "not talk to the users I don't like", but that just isn't possible. Not any more, for any length of time. I wish it were, but it isn't. I'm sorry. My actions were wrong, and I should have seen this coming and found a more constructive way to go about things. I understand that the continued reading and blanking of messages on my talk page may be viewed as unacceptable, and I shall stop doing so. If you feel I've violated a policy, by all means take things further.

A bit of explanation, which should hopefully show you why my departure has nothing to do with barnstars or anything remotely along those lines. I didn't really want people knowing about this (other than those I told privately) because I didn't want to cause unncecessary hassle, however it is perhaps best to be honest. This is not my only account. I have been contributing for eighteen months. I was an administrator for six months. I got frustrated with the project in January and briefly quit, decided I might be able to make things work if I came back under a different name and started afresh, did so, but only delayed the inevitable and ended up much worse off as a result. User:Gurch is my other account. Take any action which you feel may be necessary. In hindsight, this was a very bad idea, for which I apologize once again. I will, as you request, go properly this time.

Thank you and good luck – Qxz 22:19, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

About that notice you place on the top, are you really sure you're User:Gurch? — zero » 00:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

He confirmed it here. -- Chrislk02 (Chris Kreider) 00:10, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I do not know why you had to change your account (Your old account shows that you were once a sysop.) — zero » 00:13, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Okay, Zero, maybe it is time to quit conversation on Qxz's talk page. Did you read the message Qxz left? I suggest you do and contemplate, quietly and off-wiki, the message and what it means in relation to Qxz's actions and then refrain from commenting on Qxz's talk page. --Iamunknown 00:17, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Wow, I am sincerely sorry for getting involved and adding on to the mess. I understand and respect your decision to keep quiet about this, and I must say that any accusations of immaturity on my part are rendered completely baseless by your humble and honest response. Thank you and good luck. ˉˉ^anetode╦╩ 00:22, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Help!

I see you just moved the banner style ads to template namespace, but before you did that, the page also included links to speedy deletion logs and the like. Your regular userspace redirects to your talk page. Where can I find those logs? I find them quite useful. (Please answer on my talk page) - Mgm|^(talk) 08:31, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

To encourage fact checking I would like to see a banner to promote Wikipedia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check, but my art skills are pretty much non-existent. I see you created at least some of the banners yourself. Would you like to help me out with this one? - Mgm|^(talk) 09:35, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

responded on User talk:MacGyverMagic – Qxz 10:13, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

• A shame to see you left. I've been informed of that by another user and already contacted AzaToth. In case you haven't noticed yet, you also have email. :) - Mgm|^(talk) 10:18, 1 April 2007 (UTC)