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Admin bit

I've requested the admin bit back, and expect there won't be any issues since there was no cloud. This is actually a little premature, but there are a few things I want to do that require the bit. Not having it gave me some insight how frustrating it can be for non-admin that do admin like work. I still do not expect to be very busy, and under no circumstances will I be working dispute resolution or monitoring ANI and the like any time soon. I do think doing some quiet clean up once a week or so would be helpful to me, give me something useful to do. Please don't expect more adminy things than that just yet. I do not have a timetable, and I can't create one.

Part of using good judgement as an admin is knowing when to not act as an admin. What I've been through, it takes time too get back to "normal", whatever that is. I'm grateful I have some truly amazing friends in the real world, as well as here at Misplaced Pages.

Dennis Brown - 2¢ 01:44, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Seems like a logical step then. I'm glad to see you working through things and moving forward in positive ways. Best always. — Ched :  ?  02:00, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Please tell us this isn't an April Fool's joke! We'd love to have you back even if you can't do much right now. No kidding. --MelanieN (talk) 02:55, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

I'll second that! Mlpearc (open channel) 02:59, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

No, no, I wouldn't do that. I'm not a fan of April Fool's jokes on Misplaced Pages anyway. The main concern was my judgement. I think I'm in better shape now. Far from perfect, and damn sure not in "good" shape, but good enough. I just need to keep in the back office with the bit for a while, and avoid the limelight. Doing some gnome/admining once or twice a week is better than nothing, and about the limit of what I have to give. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 03:02, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Let me add: my life has been changed forever by the events of Dec 31. I have no idea if I will ever be as active as I once was. Right now, I have two jobs, my old marketing job of 20 years, and a new business I started a year ago that is doing marginally well, but financially starved due to events beyond my control. I used to float by with 30 hours per week of actual work, now I can't get it all done in 60. I have no idea what 2016 will bring. 2015 will be busy. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 03:08, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

--AmaryllisGardener 03:05, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

. Buster Seven Talk 05:13, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Whatever is good for you, Dennis, is also good for the encyclopedia. Great to see you helping out a bit from time to time. You decide, now and always. Cullen Let's discuss it 05:47, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

April Fools? Time for a music break (sad music). Dennis if you want some interesting listening, that goes for jazz enthusiasts like Gareth E Kegg, Martinevans123 and Gareth Griffith-Jones check out this.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:59, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Will try to check it out later. Currently wolfing down some cold leftover goulash from Sunday, between call backs to customers. I never get to eat anything while it is still hot when at work. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 15:53, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

The music is wasted on you all!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:49, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Good to see you back Dennis. Back room sounds a good plan, but your presence is cool in itself, regardless of input quantity. Things will improve faster than you think, and it will be in 15,not 16. You mark my words son. Simon, occasionally known as Irondome (talk) 00:15, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

WER is not a conflict resolution site

There is a situation requiring your input on the WER talk page.. Buster Seven Talk 00:01, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

• I've been swamped in real life, and have only followed the gist of it over the last week, here and there, waiting for someone to just close it. I could have, but I was hoping someone else would step up sooner and calmly close it and perhaps collapse it. This stuff is forcing my hand, particularly since I do have the tools again. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 01:06, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

• Right, I should have closed much sooner. I/we didn't follow my/our instinct(s). We'll do better next time. . Buster Seven Talk 04:27, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

• As one of those involved, I regret my involvement in it. But, maybe, we might have managed to keep an editor around with the possible i-ban which you proposed. John Carter (talk) 21:26, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Please note this

Hi Dennis, please note this at my talk page: Thanks. Montanabw 19:25, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

• I've answered in a place or two. If nothing else, this may help clarify policy. Glad to see you know it isn't personal. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 00:06, 12 April 2015 (UTC)
  • Oh indeed, I respect a lot of the work you've done here. Having the mop is a thankless job. Montanabw 08:04, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

Duckbox

Hi, you are aware of the Duckbox since you wisely nominated it for deletion. I'm on the list, in my opinion, unfairly because I'm a teenager who likes sixties music. I feel this has no basis and am afraid somehow I'll be punished for no reason. Is there something that can be done to get me out of this? I just want to help Misplaced Pages, I didn't know my interests could get me in trouble. TheGracefulSlick ( talk)

• You aren't in trouble. Being on a user space page like that just means someone has suspicions, which can lead to drama, which is why I nominated it for deletion at MFD. I'm actually a bit surprised at the community reaction there, voting to keep the page, but I'm obligated to respect consensus and will. If you haven't done anything wrong, then I wouldn't worry about it. It is still not fun, but sometimes, those are the breaks. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 07:42, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for understanding at least. That was the concern though, if users were willing to keep it, I'm worried they will think more of the useless connections than there actually is. I don't really know how to defend myself in this setting and I think the user would take advantage and trap me. TheGracefulSlick ( talk)

You created a holiday!

• In preparing next week's WP:TOP25 report, I note that Siblings Day, which you created on that august day in 2013, will come in at #22 this week. Stats.grok.se only recorded 14,917 views for the month in April 2013, and views of 165,257 for April 2014. Now its topping 400K for the week. Do you take any credit for creating this holiday? Should you?  :-) --Milowent • 19:55, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure it trended on Twitter on Friday. Special days like that can trend all day long. Heck, #InternationalIceCreamDay can trend all day. That brings a lot of views to Misplaced Pages. Liz 20:26, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

• Credit to me? No. The holiday has really exploded in popularity over the last two years, there was barely enough sourcing to make the article back when I created it. Did Misplaced Pages play a role in popularizing it? I don't know, maybe a small one, but that credit goes to everyone here. Actually, it is a great idea for a holiday in the age of social networking. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 21:34, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

• Yes, Liz, it was all over Twitter and Facebook, that's where I first saw it. But Dennis' comment confirms my thought that it was really not much two years ago, and has since become popular. I bet we'll see "sibling cards" in the store by next year!--Milowent • 03:58, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

Possible violation?

I am glad to see that you are active again.

You had blocked Nadirali for violating the topic ban, right after he was unbanned by Worm That Turned. I believe that he has violated the topic ban once again. Check this edit, he changed the title of a section from "Ethnicity and language" to "Nationalities/Ethnicities and languages", and right below that section, the article reads "Indians in the United Arab Emirates|Pakistanis in the United Arab Emirates|Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates". He also spaced between "],]" which is probably a minor edit, still he touched. Editing the section title was clearly a major edit because section titles changes the basic meaning or even conclusion of the part that is written below. Most of that section concerns the backgrounds of the people coming from India and Pakistan. OccultZone (Talk • Contributions • Log) 03:12, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

He made a page move, where we can read a major section about India. He added a new section to Astrology, where we can find good sections about India. This edit was major, the article mentions India about 8 times and mentions Pakistan about 7 times. Black Kite may also want to observe this. There are more violations that I can address but for now these seems to be enough. OccultZone (Talk • Contributions • Log) 03:12, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

• I'm not here enough to do the background reseearch needed to block him, although going from memory, I believe you are correct on all points. Only reason I'm here right now is insomnia. Might need to take it to ANI or Worm. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 06:27, 16 April 2015 (UTC)