User talk:28bytes/Archive 24

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Sorry for messing up your pristine talk page, but I wanted to be the first (OK, I just wanted to note it.), .. I wanted to mention that I absolutely admire your integrity, your efforts, and all you've done. Been ages since I did the barnstar thing .. but I'll see what I can dig up. best. — Ched :  ?  23:27, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you Ched, I appreciate the kind words. 28bytes (talk) 23:29, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Ditto. You have the moral courage which I lack. You may still need it, so keep it close at hand.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:35, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you Wehwalt. I realize this will be a controversial decision but I am 100% convinced it was the right thing to do. 28bytes (talk) 23:39, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

And you already have what it takes to be an administrator and I've listed you among my Wikifriends.—cyberpower ^Chat_Online 23:50, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, Cyberpower, I am grateful to anyone who considers me a friend. 28bytes (talk) 23:51, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

You may also sign with support in my list if you'd like to. :)—cyberpower ^Chat_Online 00:24, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

 Done. 28bytes (talk) 00:33, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Simply thank you for the Move like this! I like this move - a repeat I don't mind! I would not be surprised if Move Like This hit Hauptseite on Monday, watch it, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:54, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome. I see it inching up the list; I'm looking quite forward to my first German DYK! 28bytes (talk) 23:59, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

For today they picked 2 from further down, so I guess Tuesday now. I added one at the bottom, singing your praises, without mentioning you, but mentioning the recipe for peace: repeat softly, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:17, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Schon gewusst? Tuesday indeed, with the attractive pic of a Nigerian, please check the article, someone formatted the tables, looks good to me, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:15, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

FWIW... I commend you for your actions... but have a feeling that your wiki life is about to become more complex. I hope I'm wrong, but...---Balloonman ^{Poppa Balloon} 03:49, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

• Out of all the imperfect possible solutions available, I think you've chosen the least imperfect. That probably sounds like damning with faint praise, but it isn't intended that way. I might have a quibble or two with the specifics, but I think the overall approach was an honorable one. --Floquenbeam (talk) 03:51, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Thanks both. I recognize I may be called on to further defend my decision, and I'm OK with that. I think in the end people will agree that this was the right thing to do, but if they don't, at least I'll know where my values and Wikipedia's mesh and where they don't. 28bytes (talk) 04:10, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

And just think, you wouldn't have committed potential wikicide if I hadn't made that initial comment on BN ;-)---Balloonman ^{Poppa Balloon} 05:52, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Indeed I would not have. That entire exchange was very clarifying for me. :) 28bytes (talk) 05:54, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

I seem to remember thinking "Interesting" when I first saw that post. — Ched :  ?  06:40, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Pumpkin in the sky with diamonds

	Big Balls, big old balls!
	Big as Mars and Jupiter, big as the swing of Tiger Woods. Oh, yeah baby, love it!! Thank you for stepping forward for what's right and for everyone! Righteous move! Big. Fracking. Balls. Dreadstar ☥ 01:09, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Leadership (US) Barnstar
		For your work at showing leadership by example. Your contributions to our project have shown the highest degree of integrity, and you have clearly provided the community a positive example of what we should strive for in our efforts. For that reason, Ched would like to award you the Barnstar of Leadership (US).

No doubt

		Brassy Award
		For leaving no doubt as to the epic size of your cajones. MBisanz talk 04:02, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Like — Ched :  ?  04:26, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

		I'm no Nostradamus Award
		Well, it's been three days and the hounds are at bay... I guess I'm no Nostradamus! The fact that nobody has acted, shows that your action was the right one! Nice job.---Balloonman Poppa Balloon 22:58, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you

• Thanks for your thoughtful unblock of PumpkinSky and for clearly articulating and obviously understanding "punitive". The lines between punitive and helping an editor learn so that this project is enabled by as many editors as possible are so often blurred here. We all make so called mistakes but those actions are some of the most valuable of learning experiences life offers. My opinion of course.:O) You've allowed for growth for all of us, PumpkinSky included, and so have ultimately supported growth in the encyclopedia. Thanks again.(olive (talk) 23:25, 15 April 2012 (UTC))

You're welcome. I think there's a lot of good, productive work he can offer us, from helping those working the CCI to creating and improving high-quality articles, and I think we all benefit by giving him the chance to do it. 28bytes (talk) 23:32, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

ANI

Holy roller ;) GoodDay (talk) 21:00, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

More of an infidel, actually. But yeah, no theological debates on AN/I, please. 28bytes (talk) 21:09, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Got me.---Balloonman ^{Poppa Balloon} 21:45, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Heh. Day's not over yet. 28bytes (talk) 21:55, 16 April 2012 (UTC)