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== FA for Underwater diving ==


==St Lucy's day for you==
I am planning on taking ] to FA soonish and would appreciate any suggestions for improvement. Particularly, do you see any problems with the formatting of references, or any accessibility defects? Cheers, &bull; &bull; &bull; ] ]: 12:33, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
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: First job is to take it to ]. And perhaps ask {{u|MontanaBW}} to have a look at prose and jargon as an "outsider"? I'll ping {{u|Atsme}} as well as she knows about scuba.
: I'll take a look as well, but you'll need every source you can find - mention it to {{u|Gene Hobbs|Gene}} if you haven't already. I've got ''Bennett and Elliott'' and Mark Powell's ''Deco for Divers'', as well as all of the CMAS/SAA and some BSAC and RYA training materials, but I think you already have your own copy of all of my other books. This will take some time. --] (]) 13:57, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
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::Atsme did the GA review, so has already given her fair share of input, but I would be happy to get more. I already have an article (]) at Peer review, and it has had exactly 0 comments so far, so may as well close it as a complete waste of time. Maybe I will have more luck with this one. The article is fairly comprehensively referenced, so it is more a matter of looking at the style of the citations in case there are aspects that are likely to evoke criticism. Additional references can probably wait until someone actually challenges something. I have added alt text to all the images, but it would be good if someone checked them out in case they can be improved. It is almost certain that there are things that are missing, but I am too deep in the trees to see the woods.&bull; &bull; &bull; ] ]: 15:11, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
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::: Yes, I saw Atsme's GA review and she's familiar enough with both the topic and the article to be a real help if she has time. Peer review can sometimes take months, so there's no point in closing it. It's possible somebody will have a free hour or two and will comment, but there's no way to rush volunteer-led help. The referencing is good, but be prepared for challenges such as these:
:::* In ] paragraph 4, what is the source of the claim that "{{tq|Equipment failure is rare in open circuit scuba, and while the cause of death is commonly recorded as drowning, this is usually the consequence of an uncontrollable series of events taking place in water}}"? (which is probably sourced to the two refs at the end of the paragraph - you may have to repeat one nearer to the challenged sentence, so have your sources ready!)
:::* What makes "snuba.com"/"DeeperBlue.com"/"traveltips.usatoday.com", etc. a reliable source?
::: You'll also be asked to merge single sentence paragraphs such as the fifth one in the section quoted above (and several others). The lead probably needs to be four paragraphs and should touch on all the major sections of the article. The only scuba-related FA so far is ] and it is definitely worth reading all of ] to get an idea of what you're letting yourself in for. Note especially the trouble I had through defining abbreviations and then not using them, as well as the to-and-fro of moving sections because I was given differing advice at GAN and Peer Review from what was wanted at FAC. Good luck! --] (]) 17:09, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
::::Huffington post confirms that Snuba exists and what it is, snuba.com is the manufacturer/marketer of the equipment so should be good for what the equipment is. DeeperBlue and traveltips were redundant so have been removed as they were just supporting acts to far more reliable sources. Accurate, but not "reliable". So it goes.
::::Yes the sources for the claims in paragraph 4 are the refs at the end of the paragraph. If any of the statements in the paragraph are challenged, the refs can be repeated for the specific items.
::::Peer review only allows one article per user at any given time, so it seems I have to choose between them.&bull; &bull; &bull; ] ]: 20:11, 3 November 2016 (UTC)
:::::You called? ] I took a little time off from RL to catch-up a little on the subject article, and see where Peter has added a bit more information and is moving toward an FA nomination. I previously made a few suggestions to Peter regarding prep for an FA review, and during the GA review mentioned a few things he needed to do, such as find homes for the orphan sentences (which Rexx properly refers to as single sentence paragraphs). I'll be happy to comment again as an FA reviewer when the time comes as it will give me some distance from the GA review while at the same time, I'll be coming into it aware of certain things that were acceptable for GA but must meet higher standards for FA, most of which Rexx has already pointed out. Just an FYI - checking citations & formatting sources are not my strong point. <sup><font style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">]</font>]]</sup> 13:21, 4 November 2016 (UTC)
:If ye guys go for FAC please tap me for a review. ] (]) 15:25, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
:: Thank you very much, {{u|Ceoil}}. Peter is taking on a big topic for his first FA nomination and I know he'll be glad of your experience as he prepares for the nom. --] (]) 19:14, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
:No problem Rexx. I know you are all about integrity of content. ] (]) 20:07, 20 November 2016 (UTC)


RexxS, Do you have SCUBA Diving: A Quantitative risk assessment. HSE contract research report 140. Isle of Wight, UK: PARAS. by any chance, it is cited twice in Underwater diving, and seems to be cited all over the place in the literature, but does not appear on line that I can find. I would like to check its relevance and it looks like a fairly important piece of work in diving safety research, so I am keen to lay eyes on it for that reason too. <br/> Also, Since you are into accessibility, would you take a look at my alt text for the images and see if they make sense without being able to see the images? Cheers, &bull; &bull; &bull; ] ]: 15:38, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
:Hi {{U|Ceoil}}, I wondered if I had run across your name before. Now I know where. Cheers, &bull; &bull; &bull; ] ]: 15:38, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
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:: {{u|Pbsouthwood|Peter}}, I've looked for the report, but can't find a copy anywhere in my collection or on my hard drives. That's odd, because I seem to recollect reading it! Anyway, I thought I'd try to track down who introduced the source by checking the Revision History Search. However, you imported the text and references into ] from ]. When I checked who added the source there, it turns out that you did when . Can you remember if you got the lead of that from somewhere else? I can't find the title in any other article, but it may have been different in 2012. Maybe {{u|Gene Hobbs}} knows where we can find it? --] (]) 17:41, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
:::That's from before the flood. I don't remember details that far back, but, If I first added the source it may even be somewhere in the chaos that is my old computer. We shall see. Cheers, &bull; &bull; &bull; ] ]: 19:37, 21 November 2016 (UTC)


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== "trolls" ==


] (]) 14:59, 13 December 2020‎ (UTC)
it doesn't help dealing with disruptive users when experienced users make personal attacks. it would be super helpful if you changed the language about "trolls". nobody has responded to your comments yet so you are free to change that... please do. ] (]) 20:16, 10 November 2016 (UTC)
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: It doesn't make any difference in my experience. Those IPs are clearly trolling the page in an off-wiki-organised campaign and I don't believe it hurts to call a spade a spade in this case. Thanks for your concern though. Cheers --] (]) 20:24, 10 November 2016 (UTC)
:: See what I mean: , . LOL --] (]) 01:27, 11 November 2016 (UTC)


== A kitten for you! == == Impact ==
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I wanted to give you this for '''your passion for accessibility'''. I wrote a little article today (to nourish and grow) about ], and wish you all the best for yours. Miss your help, and - more - ]. --] (]) 12:51, 13 March 2021 (UTC)
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:I hope ] doesn't mind me adding to this - in real life, I have a passion for accessibility features when they are ''feasible'' - unlike most who seem to only "like" them when they are ''easy and cheap''. When I began on Misplaced Pages, I didn't realize just how much thought went into accessibility on Misplaced Pages - but I still remember you introducing me to ] which I attempt to follow completely in articles and everywhere else where feasible now. Sure, it takes more time to follow DTT guidance, and it takes more time to attempt to comply with ] and other guidelines, but that time is worth it because it is ''feasible'' to do so (i.e. doesn't require intensive coding of each instance). It still pains me to think that some people may be virtually unable to contribute to talk pages and articles because they would need to deal with sloppy code which is unintelligible to screen readers and other assistive software/devices... but I do my best now to fix problems when I see them and can. I worry that if we lose you permanently we may lose one of the most accessibility-focused administrators on Misplaced Pages - but after having seen the arbitration case and how it seems that some negative things are being given undue weight given all the good. In my opinion, people are treating you worse than the AstraZeneca vaccine is in some media right now - and that is an issue in which life/death can be invoked - yet they're still treating you worse for things much more minor. If you happen to see this, please just know that your dedication to accessibility has left a mark on me for the duration of my Misplaced Pages editing - since you showed me ] I've actively searched for accessibility guidance on this website and attempted to assist with more - and intend to continue to do so. Regards -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez (]/]) 03:03, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
Thank you for helping to save my sanity at ]
::I would also like to say that Rexx's accessibility work has been great. He did a really good job of explaining accessibility and alt image texts at a London meetup a few months ago, which encouraged me to go back through articles I'd create to add alt text for accessibility. ]] (] 12:44, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
::: ], please tell us the secret of how to make a thread not fall victim to archiving. Newcomers: look in the archives, especially ] and the complete ]. --] (]) 21:19, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
=== May corner ===
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Today: ], the German character voice of Diego in ]. I wonder how I could make my 12 calendar pics change automatically when the new month comes, such in my edit notice. - As said before, I wrote ] thinking of you, RexxS, and was pleased to hear it sung again in a livestreamed service, opening the service opening the {{ill|Ökumenischer Kirchentag|de}} in Frankfurt, open air, with the skyline in the background. It seems the melody of the year, with "]" (Now come, you Spirit of Truth) sung to the same. Today is Pentecost Monday here, traditionally the day for ecumenical togetherness. Miss you. --] (]) 18:25, 24 May 2021 (UTC)


See , - it's rare that a person is pictured when a dream comes true, and that the picture is shown on the Main page on a meaningful day. --] (]) 10:37, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
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== Nomination for deletion of Template:Cclink ==
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== Racehorse infobox == === June corner ===
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Thinking of you, with some ]. --] (]) 20:09, 20 June 2021 (UTC)


... and of ], whose last reply to me was in a thread ] --] (]) 06:59, 30 June 2021 (UTC)
If you can add the Standardbred parameters inside a module, they are: gait, driver, mile record (minute-seconds). We were also discussing groom as a parameter, though that would be OK outside the module because all racehorses have them (the groom is generally the person who feeds the horse, saddles or harnesses it, cleans its stall, etc... from the horse's perspective, the groom is probably a lot more important than the trainer.) According to the infobox page, I can't edit it because it's protected against everybody but template editors. ] <sup>]</sup> 23:50, 20 November 2016 (UTC)
=== July corner ===
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Still thinking of you, and these flowers go well with the image on SlimVirgin's user page. I also think about making the template reminding of Precious a bot, in order of surviving me. How would I code questions such as:
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* Which users have an anniversary of the award, and how many years? Then for each one:
: {{ping |White Arabian Filly |MontanaBW}} The point of using a custom module is that anybody can create it and edit it. I've created ], which you can change as needed. The module is then included within a Standardbred racehorse article inside ] as I've demonstrated here on the infobox from ].
* Did a user edit during the last year? (if not, no reminder necessary.)
: This system will also allow editors to create other custom modules similar to this one for other genres of racing without needing to edit ].
* Is the user banned or blocked? (if yes, possibly better no reminder, although I know cases where I'd defiantly do it anyway.)
: We can jigger with Groom if you want it as a parameter in all racehorse infoboxes, but that would need me to edit the main ] template. Let me know. --] (]) 14:49, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
* Did the user opt-out being reminded? (which would have to be coded, and while some openly say so, some show just by deleting so it should be somewhat invisible/private)
::Thanks, and I understand about the module now. I hadn't used one before so I didn't know it was on a separate page. ] <sup>]</sup> 20:36, 21 November 2016 (UTC)


I guess we'd need a better organisation of a table. Just thinking ... --] (]) 06:58, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
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== ]: Voting now open! ==


]. --] (]) 15:38, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
{{Ivmbox|Hello, RexxS. Voting in the ''']''' is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.


More music: , the morning song - about rising from being down, in more than one sense - is a GA, - there should be more given my initials, but I also want to care for articles of ] (now ]), and ] in memory of Yoninah, - more missing than there. --] (]) 17:02, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
The ] is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the ]. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose ], ], editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The ] describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.
=== 28 August ===
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Today, ], the second soprano to impress me on stage, died, - long live the memory of her beautiful singing, . 28 August 2013 was a special concert day: ]. After Hillbillyholiday ]. --] (]) 21:48, 28 August 2021 (UTC)


=== Gerda's September corner ===
If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review ] and submit your choices on ''']'''. ] (]) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
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- enjoy strong women! I thought of Yoninah on the first day of ]. --] (]) 21:51, 7 September 2021 (UTC)


today: , for Dante who died 700 years ago, and Peter Fleischmann who died recently, leaving us films full of vision. Dante: just heard ], imagined by a woman, the main character both speaking and singing with an inner 4-part voice! --] (]) 19:04, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
== Infobox person oops. ==


On ], I thought of your ] and wonder how you'd apply them to Mahler's ]. --] (]) 20:27, 21 September 2021 (UTC)
Any article that has {{para|religion}} with a value is giving off:
:{{color|red|'''Warning''': Page using Template:Infobox person with unknown parameter "religion" (this message is shown only in preview).}}
The religion parameter is showing up in the article. I first noticed it on ], but it's on every article's preview with religion set. ] (]) 07:55, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
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: Hi {{u|Bgwhite}}, that's a consequence of the decision to remove the parameter, which I expect will happen soon. I wanted to give some warning to editors, so I removed the parameter from the whitelist. The RfC is at ] and the discussion about how to remove the parameter is at ]. I've created a tracking category at ] - 6750 articles in the category at present. --] (]) 13:49, 24 November 2016 (UTC)
::Thank you and darn. I thought I caught you making your first mistake. Is it possible to change the warning message for a few months, so morons like me don't get all worried? ] (]) 06:23, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
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::: {{#invoke:RexxS|prevwarn|message=the religion parameter will be removed soon.}}
::: {{reply to |Bgwhite}} I've made a function in my personal module space, ], that should give a customisable warning in preview mode, e.g. "the religion parameter will be removed soon." If it works, I'll whitelist religion again and add a call to the warning message. Feel free to customise the message to taste. It's on the 12th line from the bottom of ] --] (]) 23:06, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
::: P.S. There are now {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Infobox person using ethnicity}} articles in ] and {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Infobox person using religion}} articles in ] --] (]) 23:35, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
::::I've posted at ] to have that module protected as "high-risk". -- ] (]) 07:40, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
::::: Thanks {{u|John of Reading|John}}. That's good thinking, although I don't expect the call will need to stay in {{tl|infobox person}} for very long. Better safe ... --] (]) 12:36, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
:::: Thank you. ] (]) 07:55, 27 November 2016 (UTC)


== Nobody == === October songs ===
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: Well, knock me over with a feather. Who would have thought it? Is there any research comparing the incidence of seizures among those taking homeopathic tablets and gels with a control group? I mean, my initial reaction would be to ask what they are using for the gels? gelatinised sarin? --] (]) 17:00, 28 November 2016 (UTC)
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::I've got no idea. The recent news stories seem to use phrases like "inconsistent amounts of belladonna", which suggests that a flawed manufacturing process may be at fault. (OTOH, with an (adult) LD50 of 500 mg/kg, a single pill of even pure belladonna might not be deadly.) But ''The New York Times'' is reporting that . ] (]) 19:03, 28 November 2016 (UTC)
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Thank you for <nowiki>{{User QAIbox/auto|years=Six}}</nowiki> which I call daily, several times. I'd like to control that the right image is not forced below something else on the right, such as an archive box. What can I do to avoid a separation of header and image in such cases. Anybody? --] (]) 07:35, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
== Access question ==
:Hello, ]. As I thought about this question it reminded me of another question you asked (in March, as it turns out), because I thought I remembered ]. Although the questions are actually somewhat different, the conclusion is, I fear, the same, as is the explanation. {{User QAIbox/auto}} is implemented as an infobox, which is designed to (adamantly) be on the right (which puts it below any other elements trying to adamantly do the same thing). I know of no way to fix this, other than to rewrite or replace QAIbox. Sorry, but maybe somebody else stalking this page can help you more. <small>(Edited)</small><i>&mdash;&nbsp;] (] / ])</i> 00:35, 24 October 2021 (UTC)

: Thank you, answered, and sorry I didn't remember March. What I do is adamantly place a "clear" template before the QAIbox template if I see a right TOC or similar stuff. In the longer run - and I had hoped for help by RexxS - I want to no longer send the reminders manually. My idea is to send one for ten years (with a different image, not as large as for nine years), which produces the option of being notified in future years or not. In a longer run, all reminders might be sent automatically, and what would that take? Brainstorming. I miss RexxS much. And LouisAlain. --] (]) 07:16, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
Hi RexxS, long time no talk. Lots has happened in a short space of time, but I'm back to lists and FLCs, so I had a favour regarding an accessibility question on ]. Is {{tl|Cards}} fully accessible? Is its implementation in that list suitable for screen readers etc? All the best, ] (]) 21:53, 4 December 2016 (UTC)
::The automatic sending sounds like a neat idea, and I think it's a job for ], which is something I've never worked with. I've never even requested a bot run, but {{em|you}} could. Got to ] and click the "Make a new request" button to add your request to the list. <i>&mdash;&nbsp;] (] / ])</i> 16:47, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
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::: Good idea but would need preparation, for example by a better table, and probably some eyes on how it would be useful. --] (]) 17:09, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
: Hi {{u|The Rambling Man}}, it's really good to hear from you again, and I'm very glad you're getting stuck into FLs again. I seem to remember this question coming up a few years ago, and if I recall correctly, {{u|Graham87}} explained that the unicode characters ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ (for Graham: the characters for hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) were not read out by his screen reader. I can't get NVDA to read them, so I'm guessing that they are not accessible, but I'd be grateful if Graham could confirm that with his gear. If that's so, I can see a possible solution using the title attribute, although that's frowned on now by accessibility experts because most of the time it doesn't work. The other option is to use the . @Graham: could you let us know how each of the three options below are read on your default setup:
::: Working on the better table. --] (]) 06:31, 4 September 2022 (UTC)
:* <span class="playingcards diamonds" style="color:red;"><span class="cardranks">3</span><span class="cardsuits">♦</span></span>
:* <span class="playingcards diamonds" style="color:red;"><span class="cardranks">3</span><span class="cardsuits" title="diamonds">♦</span></span>
:* <span class="playingcards diamonds" style="color:red;"><span class="cardranks">3</span><span class="cardsuits">♦<span style="position:absolute; left:-10000px; top:auto;"> of diamonds</span></span></span>
: Each of them displays visually as three of diamonds, but NVDA seems to read them differently. Thanks, Graham, for any help you can give on this.
: So, TRM, if some amendments are needed, I can implement them at ], but I'd like to hear from Graham before I do anything. --] (]) 00:19, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
::Hi Rexx and ], the previous discussion on this topic is at ]. What's changed since then is that JAWS has added support for many more Unicode characters (I don't know exactly when they did this because I had to skip several JAWS versions, but it was in the last few years). However, it reads some in a rather strange way ... the card characters are read as "black heart suit", "black diamond suit", etc. So on JAWS, the three options are read for me as "three black diamond suit", "three black diamond suit", and "three black diamond suit of diamonds", respectively. It's true that NVDA doesn't read those characters properly at all. I don't know about Apple's ], however, but I'll ask about that. ''']'''<font color="green">]</font> 01:39, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
::: VOiceOver on the Mac reads the three options as 3 black diamond suit, three black diamond suit, and 3 red diamond suit of diamonds. Interestingly enough, when reading the first two options character-by-character, VoiceOver reads the "black diamond suit" character as "red diamond suit." Have not tested with the iPhone as of yet, but it should have similar behavior. ] (]) 01:47, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
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:::: Thanks very much, {{u|Graham87|Graham}} and {{u|Codeofdusk}}. I can see why the results are strange: the actual unicode character ♦ is a "black diamond" because it's the same colour (black) as the rest of the text by default. The template is naturally using css to set a style on a span that makes the text red for sighted viewers - it's interesting that VoiceOver manages to recognise that with some settings.
:::: Anyway, {{u|The Rambling Man|TRM}}, I don't think we've got a solution for you. The latest versions of the most popular screen readers on Windows and Mac give enough information for the user to make some sense of what is presented; the most common free reader doesn't. If I make changes to fix the problem for NVDA, it makes matters worse for JAWS and VO. The best bet, IMHO, is to leave things alone and encourage the maintainers of ] to implement the promised option to allow images to be used in place of the unicode characters. They will look less good when zoomed for sighted viewers, but we could reliably use the image alt text to carry the suit information for a screen reader - and that's a banker for every screen reader. We probably ought to archive this conversation somewhere we can find it again in future :P --] (]) 02:14, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
::::: There (was) an add-on to bring emoji support to NVDA but I don't think it's being maintained anymore. It really should be a mainstream feature these days. We're the minority, if using standard emoji degrades the experience for sighted users and if it's accessible on at least macOS and iOS than using emoji is the best option. NVDA's lack of support for emoji is a separate problem and affects more than just Misplaced Pages... ] (]) 03:57, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
::::::{{replyto|codeofdusk}} I agree with the general gist of your message. However they aren't really emoji (see ]). Playing card characters have been a thing since the original IBM PC (see ]). Just on a lark, I tested the original card characters in the DOS screen readers I have available to me using . Flipper and ASAP read them fine; ironically the only one that didn't was JAWS for DOS. Go figure. ''']'''<font color="green">]</font> 11:47, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
:::::::Thanks all. I guess that means we'll just have to "make do" with what we have right now. Cheers. ] (]) 07:54, 6 December 2016 (UTC)

== Warwick course ==

Do you have any information on when the ] will end? I think several of the articles need cleanup, but it seems best to wait until after the students are finished and have been assessed. ] (]) 16:12, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
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: Thanks Joe. I agree cleanup is needed, although I'm trying to encourage the students to do their own by pointing them to MOS and other pages that give guidance. I emailed that very question to the lecturer last week and he's just replied that the deadline is this Thursday 8 Dec, 23:59. He also gave me a link to the course page: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/University_of_Warwick/Human_Sexuality_(Autumn_2016)
: I'll ask my contact at Wikimedia UK, {{u|Richard Nevell (WMUK)}} if he could perhaps drop a note to ] giving those sort of details the next time a course runs. Cheers --] (]) 16:33, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
::Thanks, I think that would be for the best. I'm surprised to learn a course page exists after all. I see it lists the articles edited, but there's no form of link back to the course page from those articles? ] (]) 22:50, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
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::: No there isn't. Please feel free to express all of your concerns to any of the editors listed on the course page (i.e. not me). --] (]) 22:58, 5 December 2016 (UTC)
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::::Hello both. In future it would definitely be helpful for me to alert WP:MED. An interesting quirk of the dashboard is that the Education Dashboard automatically creates a page on Misplaced Pages about it but the Outreach Dashboard doesn't have that functionality (yet) meaning it isn't easy to find when you're starting on Misplaced Pages itself. ] (]) 18:04, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
::::: Hi {{u|Richard Nevell (WMUK)|Richard}}, thanks for that. I did try to on 18 November, but I didn't have all of that information. We'll know better next time. Cheers --] (]) 18:49, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

== Section ==

I don't think you're supposed to comment in that section. You should reply in your own section. Also, just to point out, that table also shows that none of the pro-HRC editors have receive any sanctions at AE.--v/r - ]] 23:40, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
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: {{reply to |TParis}} I thought of that, but I don't have a section. He did ask me directly, so he must have been expecting a reply. --] (]) 23:43, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
: Assuming that our AE admins are unbiased and infallible, the interpretation would have to be that the pro-HRC editors behave less badly when they do misbehave. YMMV :D --] (]) 23:46, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
::Perhaps. We don't have enough data, I suppose, to determine either way. Interesting how even the data is seen in different ways by different eyes. Interesting cube, by the way.--v/r - ]] 23:53, 6 December 2016 (UTC)
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::: {{reply to |TParis}} nah, I'm just kidding. I'm in the UK and don't have a dog in the race concerning anything to do with Trump or Clinton. I only butted in because I was appalled with HT's behaviour at Bishonen's talk page. --] (]) 00:07, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

== Please strike unsubstantiated claim ==

Hi, {{u|RexxS}}. I note that on the AE page, you made this statement under my appeal (with no diffs): "As an aside, he seems to indicate in that table that Hidden tempo is acknowledged as a Trump supporter, not a neutral editor as he's been claiming." I am the only one who is able to say who he supported during the election, not @{{u|James J. Lambden}}. If you choose to believe that the facts make Trump look good, then so be it. If you choose to believe that the facts make Clinton look good, then so be it. I am a neutral editor, but you are able to hold whatever opinion you wish...in private. I would like to give you an opportunity to strike that comment, and remind you to please be more careful not to ] in the future. Thank you. ] (]) 03:30, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
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: Hi {{u|Hidden Tempo}}. I don't need diffs when I've already linked the source page via a permalink for anybody to see. You are marked there as a Trump supporter, not as a neutral editor. You need to take that up with James J. Lambden as he did the markup, not I. I am merely reporting how you are viewed by your fellow-travellers. In my opinion though, you're not a neutral editor in the field of US politics as makes clear. You may choose to make whatever claims you want about your biases, but facts speak for themselves. You don't get to tell me where I can express my opinions, so ''with all due respect'', you can take your suggestion of striking and stick it elsewhere. I'll also remind you that discussing Trump and Clinton here, outside of your AE appeal is a breach of your topic ban. Check what "broadly construed" means. Cordially, --] (]) 18:21, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

== Happy Holidays! ==


== Hoping you will come back ==
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RexxS, I sincerely hope that you will come back to Misplaced Pages. The very significant good things that you have done for the project, for which you deserve abundant thanks, really have very little to do with adminship, and much more to do with what you have to offer as the person you are. Please take as much time as feels right, but when you are ready, I hope to see you back here again. --] (]) 23:55, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
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*Sadly, that seems most unlikely. Misplaced Pages gets to keep the editors it deserves. What passes for Arbs these days, will realise, if and when they grow up, that “what goes around comes around,” which no doubt they will think is a Justin Timberlake song. Assuming one cares, it’s really quite concerning. <span style="text-shadow:grey 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">]</span> ] 00:29, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
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*I dunno what to say, RexxS. Others will come here and say it for me. ] (]) 01:24, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
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*I'm very much saddened to find out what's happened here. Please know that I deeply appreciated your accessibility work and advocacy over the years. It was also great to get the chance to meet you in person at Wikimania back in 2012. I wish you the best for whatever you decide to do in the future. ''']'''] 07:12, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Such a disappointing outcome, but totally expected from that ]. You've been a great editor and hopefully at some point you'll be back helping fix the accessibility issue on here. ]] (] 09:39, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Come back when you're ready. Being an admin is a worthless, thankless, pointless overhead on improving Misplaced Pages. The place is worse off without you. ] <small>(])</small> 09:58, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
* Quoted from ]: "May our lives be about kindness. ... You know what I like most about Misplaced Pages, ultimately? It gives stuff away for free. All our little ego-battles blow away in the wind. They're nothing. The articles remain." (February 2021) - ] Why would you? I said before this last ego-battle that it wouldn't improve kindness, nor an article. So I'm . See also, . --] (]) 10:18, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*I...was not expecting this. :( I hope you come back. Been fortunate to interact with you in person and I know what a great person and fantastic editor you are. ] 10:29, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*I'm not happy about this. Yesterday I was improving ], thinking "This could do with an infobox to be consistent with similar articles, what's the best one to use and how should I mark it up. I'll ask .... oh wait, I can't, he's left". :-( I don't mind Arbcom trying out new things to make the overall arbitration experience better, but not putting ProcrastinatingReader as a party to the case was a major error, as it gives people the impression they can now dig up dirt on admins they don't like and haul them off to Arbcom without fear of boomerangs. And I don't even think . ] ] ] 12:53, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Yes, of course. Not holding my breath, though.... ] (]) 13:36, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Take care. ] (]) 14:19, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Wishing you the best - and I completely understand why you don't come back if you don't - nobody should ''ever'' have to be dragged through what you were and you will be missed. I'll do my best to try and keep editing because I don't think you'd want people to leave over your treatment. -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez (]/]) 14:23, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*I do so hope that we shall see you restored to us. You really must not take these things too much to heart. The world is run by some very sad people, one just has to rise above. When one obstacle pops up, one just finds a way of overcoming it. ] (]) 21:28, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Much has been said which I cannot phrase any better. When and if you return, it will not only be appreciated by fellow editors who understand what value is yours to add to the encyclopaedia, but also by its readers, unbeknownst of what goes on within. Peace, RexxS. —] ] 23:07, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
*Miss your level head and helpful guidance. You are missed and I hope you will return soon. The ArbCom case was a complete mess and there was absolutely no rhyme or reason to it. ]<sup>]</sup> 07:22, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
*And ''that's'' why I don't like ArbCom. ]&nbsp;]&nbsp; <sup>''<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">]</span>''</sup> 10:29, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
*So sorry it has gone this way. I hope we see you back again. Meanwhile stay safe. ]] 15:15, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
* There was a time, some years ago, when I thought that the arbitration committee, while not perfect, was substantially a constructive and reasonable group of people, doing on the whole a good job. However, times move on, and there is a turnover of members of the committee, and over the last few years they have, in my opinion, become more and more a bunch of useless fools. Maybe not yet all of them deserve that description, but any exceptions there may be are gradually disappearing. The RexxS case is just one more nail in the coffin of the respect that I once had for the arbitration committee. Stupid. Stupid. ] (]) 19:49, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
*I'm also sorry about the whole thing, but would like to remind you that most productive editors aren't admins and don't need to be. As an admin or not, it doesn't affect my view that you did a lot of useful work and still could if you decided to edit again. In any case, thank you for your contributions and I hope to see you around in the future. Meanwhile, have a happy break, —]] – 23:07, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
*Very sad to see this whole business. You are missed. ] <small><sup>]</sup></small> 01:38, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
*I wish you happiness whether here or somewhere else. ] (]) 03:22, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
*I can't say it better than ]. Getting rid of one of our most dedicated and most valuable contributors and educators, for pushing back against individuals stubbornly refusing to adhere to consensus, is one of the most damaging things ArbCom has done for some time. RexxS, you've done far more for this project than most of those clowns will ever do in their lifetimes, and you certainly have my thanks for that. ] (]) 11:46, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
*Yeah, we need people here who make things better - like {{u|RexxS}}. As Churchill wrote, sometimes it's a matter of KBO (for the greater good). ] (]) 17:23, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
*In the days since the ArbCom case closed, multiple members of ArbCom have, themselves, drawn attention for having done various things that were ill-considered and, arguably, not the best use of admin privileges. Oh, the irony! I hope that RexxS has the occasion to look in here, and see that. Maybe, some utopian day, Misplaced Pages will come to learn that everyone loses their cool on occasion, and ''that'' is not sufficient reason to make a federal case out of it. It's sufficient reason to calm the f—k down. But that probably won't happen. In any case, I think that recent events say more about other people, ''a lot'' of other people, than they do about RexxS. --] (]) 17:36, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
* ]--] (]) 14:23, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
* Hope we'll see you back soon, RexxS. You are one of the good guys around here. &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;] (]) 14:33, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
* Sorry to see this, You were a great admin and didn't deserve this. I hope you'll come back one day, In the meantime take care and I wish you all the very best. –]<sup>]</sup> 10:58, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
* What a shame. Now, I can only recommend you to drop the negative thoughts, and then, focus on enjoying, relaxing and getting comfy, rather than trying to keep that attitude when it comes fixing others' wrongs, let alone ] tier typos. By the way; as promised (in COVID Positive section), I took 2 Gam-COVID-Vac jabs before 2021 started. I also managed to quit coffee addiction somehow. But! As for the possible reasons... I remember the heated discussions in ] on Fall 2020 and I feel ''comme ci comme ca'' about the de-adminization, to be honest.
** ''Rex'', you indeed was ''X-S''essive a little: you showed an astronomical amount of determination to fix others' wrongs you have been showing before falling ill of COVID. I mean, you even had lengthy discussions on mere "a" vs "the" articles, on whether one should say "a spokesperson" or "the spokesperson" and such back then; that's a lotta energy you have been spending; let alone telling me and Motin how annoying WP:IDHT is.
Just treat this crisis as an opportunity to take a rest from many annoying accounties, and, plz, take it easy. ] (]) 12:50, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
*I have not clocked whatever it was that led RexxS to leave Misplaced Pages – yet another nasty ''ad hominen'' attack of the type that has driven so many top-flight editors away? – but whatever it was, I should like to add a belated comment that I found Rex thoughtful, helpful and kind and though we didn't agree about everything I shall miss him, as will so many other editors, as seen above. Please come back! '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 20:44, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
*:{{ping|Tim riley}} this particular ad hominem attack came from ]. A very unfortunate business, but I remain hopeful that RexxS will be back to resume what he does best before too long. &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;] (]) 20:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
*::Good grief! How wearingly familiar! Like Fram, Kudpung and other much needed star editor/admins felled by the ]. '''<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">]]</span>''' 21:13, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
*::: yes, {{diff|User talk:Hammersoft|1008526593|1008526056|see}}? "If ArbCom want to review my administrative actions seriously and dispassionately, I'm willing to discuss and try to learn any lessons. But if they want to simply provide a forum for everybody who has ever disagreed with me to sling mud, and then take on the role of civility police, it's not a game I'm willing to play." --] (]) 21:25, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
*:::: What a shame. Yet another case of the ArbCom destroying an amazing editor. I'm seeing a pattern form with regard to these cases. I have read enough of them to know that not a single person involved in any of them can claim the high road. I've even had some "discussions" with a few involved in this case (not about this case) and can say, unequivocally, they think they are the Universe's gift to this Earth and nothing matters more than their own ego. I shall leave them unnamed because my intention is not to attack them, only write the truth as it is observed through actions. --]] 13:49, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
*Just found out you're no longer editing. Do whatever's best for you, but you're very much missed; you're one of the most knowledgeable and helpful people here. I hope to see you here again one day. All the best. ] (] - ] - ]) 14:44, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
*It was established on ] that Anthony Appleyard, who was with RexxS in Manchester (), was no longer with us since February 2022. I just hope the same has not happened to RexxS here at this moment. ] (]) (]) 11:14, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
*Just stopping by to say Hi after editing one of the articles you started in the dim and distant past. Just in case you stop by sometime to catch up on anything. Cheers, &middot; &middot; &middot; ] ]: 15:24, 4 September 2024 (UTC)


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St Lucy's day for you


Bishonen (talk) 14:59, 13 December 2020‎ (UTC)

Impact

Impact
Thank you for your impact
in a reasoned approach,
fresh wind to an emotional topic

(repeated from User talk:RexxS/Archive 40#Impact)

I wanted to give you this for your passion for accessibility. I wrote a little article today (to nourish and grow) about the new ways, and wish you all the best for yours. Miss your help, and - more - you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:51, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

I hope User:Gerda Arendt doesn't mind me adding to this - in real life, I have a passion for accessibility features when they are feasible - unlike most who seem to only "like" them when they are easy and cheap. When I began on Misplaced Pages, I didn't realize just how much thought went into accessibility on Misplaced Pages - but I still remember you introducing me to WP:DTT which I attempt to follow completely in articles and everywhere else where feasible now. Sure, it takes more time to follow DTT guidance, and it takes more time to attempt to comply with MOS:LISTGAP and other guidelines, but that time is worth it because it is feasible to do so (i.e. doesn't require intensive coding of each instance). It still pains me to think that some people may be virtually unable to contribute to talk pages and articles because they would need to deal with sloppy code which is unintelligible to screen readers and other assistive software/devices... but I do my best now to fix problems when I see them and can. I worry that if we lose you permanently we may lose one of the most accessibility-focused administrators on Misplaced Pages - but after having seen the arbitration case and how it seems that some negative things are being given undue weight given all the good. In my opinion, people are treating you worse than the AstraZeneca vaccine is in some media right now - and that is an issue in which life/death can be invoked - yet they're still treating you worse for things much more minor. If you happen to see this, please just know that your dedication to accessibility has left a mark on me for the duration of my Misplaced Pages editing - since you showed me WP:DTT I've actively searched for accessibility guidance on this website and attempted to assist with more - and intend to continue to do so. Regards -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez (User/say hi!) 03:03, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
I would also like to say that Rexx's accessibility work has been great. He did a really good job of explaining accessibility and alt image texts at a London meetup a few months ago, which encouraged me to go back through articles I'd create to add alt text for accessibility. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:44, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
Bish, please tell us the secret of how to make a thread not fall victim to archiving. Newcomers: look in the archives, especially User talk:RexxS/Archive 65#LocalPunk and the complete User talk:RexxS/Archive 66. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:19, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

May corner

Today: Thomas Fritsch, the German character voice of Diego in Ice Age. I wonder how I could make my 12 calendar pics change automatically when the new month comes, such in my edit notice. - As said before, I wrote Vertraut den neuen Wegen thinking of you, RexxS, and was pleased to hear it sung again in a livestreamed service, opening the service opening the Ökumenischer Kirchentag  in Frankfurt, open air, with the skyline in the background. It seems the melody of the year, with "O komm, du Geist der Wahrheit" (Now come, you Spirit of Truth) sung to the same. Today is Pentecost Monday here, traditionally the day for ecumenical togetherness. Miss you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:25, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

See my talk today, - it's rare that a person is pictured when a dream comes true, and that the picture is shown on the Main page on a meaningful day. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:37, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

June corner

Thinking of you, with some impressions of places, flowers and music. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:09, 20 June 2021 (UTC)

... and of User:SlimVirgin, whose last reply to me was in a thread Green for hope --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:59, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

July corner

July

Still thinking of you, and these flowers go well with the image on SlimVirgin's user page. I also think about making the template reminding of Precious a bot, in order of surviving me. How would I code questions such as:

  • Which users have an anniversary of the award, and how many years? Then for each one:
  • Did a user edit during the last year? (if not, no reminder necessary.)
  • Is the user banned or blocked? (if yes, possibly better no reminder, although I know cases where I'd defiantly do it anyway.)
  • Did the user opt-out being reminded? (which would have to be coded, and while some openly say so, some show just by deleting so it should be somewhat invisible/private)

I guess we'd need a better organisation of a table. Just thinking ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:58, 8 July 2021 (UTC)

Music happens. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:38, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

More music: 2 songs, the morning song - about rising from being down, in more than one sense - is a GA, - there should be more given my initials, but I also want to care for articles of those who recently died (now Esther Béjarano), and psalms in memory of Yoninah, - more missing than there. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:02, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

28 August

August songs

Today, Teresa Żylis-Gara, the second soprano to impress me on stage, died, - long live the memory of her beautiful singing, remembered with thanks. 28 August 2013 was a special concert day: look. After Hillbillyholiday gave me a tree. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:48, 28 August 2021 (UTC)

Gerda's September corner

September songs

Omas gegen Rechts - enjoy strong women! I thought of Yoninah on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:51, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

today: the day of bold red and black, for Dante who died 700 years ago, and Peter Fleischmann who died recently, leaving us films full of vision. Dante: just heard Inferno, imagined by a woman, the main character both speaking and singing with an inner 4-part voice! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:04, 14 September 2021 (UTC)

On Peace Day, I thought of your User:RexxS/Infobox factors and wonder how you'd apply them to Mahler's Eighth Symphony. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:27, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

October songs

October songs

Thank you for {{User QAIbox/auto|years=Six}} which I call daily, several times. I'd like to control that the right image is not forced below something else on the right, such as an archive box. What can I do to avoid a separation of header and image in such cases. Anybody? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:35, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

Hello, Gerda. As I thought about this question it reminded me of another question you asked (in March, as it turns out), because I thought I remembered answering you. Although the questions are actually somewhat different, the conclusion is, I fear, the same, as is the explanation.
Precious
years!
is implemented as an infobox, which is designed to (adamantly) be on the right (which puts it below any other elements trying to adamantly do the same thing). I know of no way to fix this, other than to rewrite or replace QAIbox. Sorry, but maybe somebody else stalking this page can help you more. (Edited)— JohnFromPinckney (talk / edits) 00:35, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
Thank you, answered, and sorry I didn't remember March. What I do is adamantly place a "clear" template before the QAIbox template if I see a right TOC or similar stuff. In the longer run - and I had hoped for help by RexxS - I want to no longer send the reminders manually. My idea is to send one for ten years (with a different image, not as large as for nine years), which produces the option of being notified in future years or not. In a longer run, all reminders might be sent automatically, and what would that take? Brainstorming. I miss RexxS much. And LouisAlain. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:16, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
The automatic sending sounds like a neat idea, and I think it's a job for a bot, which is something I've never worked with. I've never even requested a bot run, but you could. Got to Misplaced Pages:Bot requests and click the "Make a new request" button to add your request to the list. — JohnFromPinckney (talk / edits) 16:47, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
Good idea but would need preparation, for example by a better table, and probably some eyes on how it would be useful. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:09, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
Working on the better table. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:31, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Hoping you will come back

RexxS, I sincerely hope that you will come back to Misplaced Pages. The very significant good things that you have done for the project, for which you deserve abundant thanks, really have very little to do with adminship, and much more to do with what you have to offer as the person you are. Please take as much time as feels right, but when you are ready, I hope to see you back here again. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:55, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

  • Sadly, that seems most unlikely. Misplaced Pages gets to keep the editors it deserves. What passes for Arbs these days, will realise, if and when they grow up, that “what goes around comes around,” which no doubt they will think is a Justin Timberlake song. Assuming one cares, it’s really quite concerning. Giano (talk) 00:29, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I dunno what to say, RexxS. Others will come here and say it for me. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:24, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • ;,( Atsme 💬 📧 03:03, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I'm very much saddened to find out what's happened here. Please know that I deeply appreciated your accessibility work and advocacy over the years. It was also great to get the chance to meet you in person at Wikimania back in 2012. I wish you the best for whatever you decide to do in the future. Graham87 07:12, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Such a disappointing outcome, but totally expected from that kangaroo court. You've been a great editor and hopefully at some point you'll be back helping fix the accessibility issue on here. Joseph2302 (talk) 09:39, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Come back when you're ready. Being an admin is a worthless, thankless, pointless overhead on improving Misplaced Pages. The place is worse off without you. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 09:58, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Quoted from Antandrus: "May our lives be about kindness. ... You know what I like most about Misplaced Pages, ultimately? It gives stuff away for free. All our little ego-battles blow away in the wind. They're nothing. The articles remain." (February 2021) - My expectation for your return is slim. Why would you? I said before this last ego-battle that it wouldn't improve kindness, nor an article. So I'm with Bish here. See also, for diving in. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:18, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I...was not expecting this. :( I hope you come back. Been fortunate to interact with you in person and I know what a great person and fantastic editor you are. Acalamari 10:29, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I'm not happy about this. Yesterday I was improving Rocky Mount Instruments, thinking "This could do with an infobox to be consistent with similar articles, what's the best one to use and how should I mark it up. I'll ask .... oh wait, I can't, he's left". :-( I don't mind Arbcom trying out new things to make the overall arbitration experience better, but not putting ProcrastinatingReader as a party to the case was a major error, as it gives people the impression they can now dig up dirt on admins they don't like and haul them off to Arbcom without fear of boomerangs. And I don't even think PR wanted this, anyway. Ritchie333 12:53, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Yes, of course. Not holding my breath, though.... Johnbod (talk) 13:36, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Take care. PackMecEng (talk) 14:19, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Wishing you the best - and I completely understand why you don't come back if you don't - nobody should ever have to be dragged through what you were and you will be missed. I'll do my best to try and keep editing because I don't think you'd want people to leave over your treatment. -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez (User/say hi!) 14:23, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I do so hope that we shall see you restored to us. You really must not take these things too much to heart. The world is run by some very sad people, one just has to rise above. When one obstacle pops up, one just finds a way of overcoming it. The Lady Catherine de Burgh (talk) 21:28, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Much has been said which I cannot phrase any better. When and if you return, it will not only be appreciated by fellow editors who understand what value is yours to add to the encyclopaedia, but also by its readers, unbeknownst of what goes on within. Peace, RexxS. —Sluzzelin talk 23:07, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Miss your level head and helpful guidance. You are missed and I hope you will return soon. The ArbCom case was a complete mess and there was absolutely no rhyme or reason to it. Montanabw 07:22, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
  • And that's why I don't like ArbCom. 🐔 Chicdat  10:29, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
  • So sorry it has gone this way. I hope we see you back again. Meanwhile stay safe. PamD 15:15, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
  • There was a time, some years ago, when I thought that the arbitration committee, while not perfect, was substantially a constructive and reasonable group of people, doing on the whole a good job. However, times move on, and there is a turnover of members of the committee, and over the last few years they have, in my opinion, become more and more a bunch of useless fools. Maybe not yet all of them deserve that description, but any exceptions there may be are gradually disappearing. The RexxS case is just one more nail in the coffin of the respect that I once had for the arbitration committee. Stupid. Stupid. JBW (talk) 19:49, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I'm also sorry about the whole thing, but would like to remind you that most productive editors aren't admins and don't need to be. As an admin or not, it doesn't affect my view that you did a lot of useful work and still could if you decided to edit again. In any case, thank you for your contributions and I hope to see you around in the future. Meanwhile, have a happy break, —PaleoNeonate – 23:07, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Very sad to see this whole business. You are missed. SarahSV 01:38, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I wish you happiness whether here or somewhere else. Littleolive oil (talk) 03:22, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
  • I can't say it better than JBW. Getting rid of one of our most dedicated and most valuable contributors and educators, for pushing back against individuals stubbornly refusing to adhere to consensus, is one of the most damaging things ArbCom has done for some time. RexxS, you've done far more for this project than most of those clowns will ever do in their lifetimes, and you certainly have my thanks for that. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 11:46, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Yeah, we need people here who make things better - like RexxS. As Churchill wrote, sometimes it's a matter of KBO (for the greater good). Alexbrn (talk) 17:23, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
  • In the days since the ArbCom case closed, multiple members of ArbCom have, themselves, drawn attention for having done various things that were ill-considered and, arguably, not the best use of admin privileges. Oh, the irony! I hope that RexxS has the occasion to look in here, and see that. Maybe, some utopian day, Misplaced Pages will come to learn that everyone loses their cool on occasion, and that is not sufficient reason to make a federal case out of it. It's sufficient reason to calm the f—k down. But that probably won't happen. In any case, I think that recent events say more about other people, a lot of other people, than they do about RexxS. --Tryptofish (talk) 17:36, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
  • Desiderata--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 14:23, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
  • Hope we'll see you back soon, RexxS. You are one of the good guys around here.  — Amakuru (talk) 14:33, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
  • Sorry to see this, You were a great admin and didn't deserve this. I hope you'll come back one day, In the meantime take care and I wish you all the very best. –Davey2010 10:58, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
  • What a shame. Now, I can only recommend you to drop the negative thoughts, and then, focus on enjoying, relaxing and getting comfy, rather than trying to keep that attitude when it comes fixing others' wrongs, let alone Runglish tier typos. By the way; as promised (in COVID Positive section), I took 2 Gam-COVID-Vac jabs before 2021 started. I also managed to quit coffee addiction somehow. But! As for the possible reasons... I remember the heated discussions in Gam-COVID-Vac on Fall 2020 and I feel comme ci comme ca about the de-adminization, to be honest.
    • Rex, you indeed was X-Sessive a little: you showed an astronomical amount of determination to fix others' wrongs you have been showing before falling ill of COVID. I mean, you even had lengthy discussions on mere "a" vs "the" articles, on whether one should say "a spokesperson" or "the spokesperson" and such back then; that's a lotta energy you have been spending; let alone telling me and Motin how annoying WP:IDHT is.

Just treat this crisis as an opportunity to take a rest from many annoying accounties, and, plz, take it easy. Uchyot (talk) 12:50, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

  • I have not clocked whatever it was that led RexxS to leave Misplaced Pages – yet another nasty ad hominen attack of the type that has driven so many top-flight editors away? – but whatever it was, I should like to add a belated comment that I found Rex thoughtful, helpful and kind and though we didn't agree about everything I shall miss him, as will so many other editors, as seen above. Please come back! Tim riley talk 20:44, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
    @Tim riley: this particular ad hominem attack came from from on high. A very unfortunate business, but I remain hopeful that RexxS will be back to resume what he does best before too long.  — Amakuru (talk) 20:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
    Good grief! How wearingly familiar! Like Fram, Kudpung and other much needed star editor/admins felled by the Committee of Public Safety. Tim riley talk 21:13, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
    yes, see? "If ArbCom want to review my administrative actions seriously and dispassionately, I'm willing to discuss and try to learn any lessons. But if they want to simply provide a forum for everybody who has ever disagreed with me to sling mud, and then take on the role of civility police, it's not a game I'm willing to play." --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:25, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
    What a shame. Yet another case of the ArbCom destroying an amazing editor. I'm seeing a pattern form with regard to these cases. I have read enough of them to know that not a single person involved in any of them can claim the high road. I've even had some "discussions" with a few involved in this case (not about this case) and can say, unequivocally, they think they are the Universe's gift to this Earth and nothing matters more than their own ego. I shall leave them unnamed because my intention is not to attack them, only write the truth as it is observed through actions. --ARoseWolf 13:49, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
  • Just found out you're no longer editing. Do whatever's best for you, but you're very much missed; you're one of the most knowledgeable and helpful people here. I hope to see you here again one day. All the best. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 14:44, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
  • It was established on that Anthony Appleyard, who was with RexxS in Manchester (per this photo), was no longer with us since February 2022. I just hope the same has not happened to RexxS here at this moment. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 11:14, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
  • Just stopping by to say Hi after editing one of the articles you started in the dim and distant past. Just in case you stop by sometime to catch up on anything. Cheers, · · · Peter Southwood : 15:24, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

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