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I know some people will question the validity of this retirement, given the fact that it is not my first one, but I have decided to leave for several reasons: 1) I want to prove that I can, 2) my enjoyment of Wikipedia has been severely depleted, if not wiped out entirely, 3) the Wikimedia Foundation has made it clear that they want to modernize the encyclopedia, editor retention notwithstanding (many of the changes will likely create more problems than they solve, but I no longer consider the fight to be worthwhile), 4) the recent kerfuffle at AN has been disheartening and once again demonstrates the dysfunction that plagues the community. Over the past few days, I have not edited at nearly as active of a level as I usually do. Furthermore, I haven't missed anything. Frankly, I don't think I'm going to miss anything when I'm gone. I doubt you will believe me when I say I am leaving, but you will when I don't come back. AutomaticStrikeout  ?  15:57, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• I hate to see you leave. Burnout is a real issue, and you have tried to do a great many things, perhaps too many at one time. Take a few months off and see if the idea of coming back appeals to you. I've never liked the idea of "retiring", when most often an extended break is all that is needed. The place can dominate your life and can become an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of people. Regardless of what happens with you here, I wish you well and great success in life. Dennis Brown / 2¢ / © / @ 05:53, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• It has been a pleasure to work with you and I hope we can renew our collaboration at EotW in the future. I also hope you are not TOO committed to your promise not to return. Have a great summer vacation and come back refreshed. Hundreds of Golden Editors await being discovered by you. ```Buster Seven Talk 18:19, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I felt this way and left wiki for a year making only grammar changes via an IP most of the time and once I disengaged and got a perspective I came back and I edit less now and hopefully don't get dragged into the drama that I was inclined to get into then. I think it's helpful to do that most times and look forward to seeing you back when you hit that level of awareness (if you do). Always a pleasure! Hell In A Bucket (talk) 05:56, 12 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Is there any way to complete adoptions. Please don't leave. The WikiCommunity and I need you to help fix these problems. WorldTraveller101^BreaksFixes 01:26, 7 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

With my retiring, World Traveller101 needs someone else to take over as his adopter. Would somebody out there be willing to take care of this? Thanks in advance, AutomaticStrikeout  ?  02:11, 7 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm willing to take him up. WT101, feel free to contact me to discuss what we can do :) TheOriginalSoni (talk) 13:39, 7 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]