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What is our current guideline or policy regarding false or unfounded accusations of sock puppetry from a blocked user found to have been edit warring?--Mark Miller (talk) 04:38, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No need to answer I believe I remember hearing that it needs to be brought up at AN/I and have done so. Thanks. Sorry for bringing this to your plate that is already full.--Mark Miller (talk) 04:56, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• No problem. Stuff like that fall in the category of "it depends". Making a unfounded sock claim is incivil but the context matters when figuring how to deal with it. ANI is probably the best place. Dennis Brown | 2¢ | WER 21:59, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Are you retiring? Noooooo.--Mark Miller (talk) 22:11, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• I'm not sure what I'm going to do just yet, but until I decide, it is best to consider me less than part time. Nothing to get excited about. Dennis Brown | 2¢ | WER 22:15, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• This is a very sad day for me at least. You became a rather bright beacon of light for me, but I also understand your reason very well.--Mark Miller (talk) 22:19, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• Best regards.—John Cline (talk) 22:22, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• See you around, Dennis. Always a pleasure. Best wishes, Dave.  davidiad { t } 23:04, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

:( Legoktm (talk) 23:22, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• You've been carrying a heavy load for quite a while. I'm hoping you can rest up, take a long, well-deserved break, and return when your gumption is back. We'll miss your contributions, but everyone gets weary of this at some point. Know that you are respected and cared about. BusterD (talk) 23:38, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• Like--Mark Miller (talk) 23:46, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• I'm hoping for your return -- whenever. DGG ( talk ) 01:11, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• What DGG says. I owe you a couple of beers anyway. As luck would have it, I have some pils from Oskar Blues Brewery in the fridge, straight from Brevard. Take it easy Dennis, and don't be a stranger. Drmies (talk) 01:14, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• Anyone come up with bacon flavored beer yet. I have to believe they have!--Mark Miller (talk) 01:23, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• Yup. I had it once and thought I'd chunder, but it was chasing some red wine.  davidiad { t } 01:27, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• I can't say I care for it. Last night Mrs. Drmies had some Creme Brulee beer (a stout with vanilla and other stuff) from an American brewer, and it worked. Try it with Mrs. Brown, Dennis. Drmies (talk) 13:41, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• I agree with DGG.--S Philbrick(Talk) 01:31, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• Oh, crap. Another good 'un seems to have become dis-spirited. Keep well, Dennis. - Sitush (talk) 01:36, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• I'm sorry to see you go Dennis, you will be sorely missed! I hope you stop by to visit us every now and again. I wish you the best of luck good sir. Regards, —  dainomite   01:57, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

'tis the season

• I wish you a good time in the blue, please don't turn it to black, there are more than enough remembered (on the top of my talk) for whom retention did not work. - I will stay to sing their praises. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 02:46, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• Enjoy the break; but know that your intelligence and good will are missed. --Anthonyhcole (talk · contribs · email) 07:09, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• Well, fuck. The last thing we need is to lose another admin (or even user) that actually has their head screwed on, and has the best interests of the project at heart. I hope you can recharge your batteries and return all guns blazing! (in a good way) Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 11:41, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

+1 ES&L 11:49, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• Yeah, what Luke said. Exactly. DoctorJoeE ^{review transgressions}/_{talk to me!} 13:53, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
• oh, noooooo! Take some time off, try to enjoy your life if work will let you, and come back here please! We need you. The top of the tree might throw snowballs at you, but us folks here in the branches need your level head! Good luck, and no matter what, it has been a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Best! Gtwfan52 (talk) 21:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you semi retire who is going to take care of all the socks? Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 23:07, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

• Now all those darned socks will be unmatched. ;) --Lexein (talk) 23:36, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • You were your own one man army. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 05:45, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Eons ago, you helped sort out the mess at WP:RIGHT, which you may remember. Luckily the trouble has died down there since that last discussion, but I very much appreciated your help and ability to mediate between the different parties during the course of the dispute. I'm very sorry to see that you've been bogged down lately, and that you are thinking about retiring. As such, I'd like to give you a cup of chamomile tea. It works well for headaches. You will be a great loss to the project, but I can understand your reasons if you feel you cannot continue. RGloucester — ☎ 02:51, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Love the stuff. Seriously...right next to Sleepy Time. Good for heartburn and indigestion as well.--Mark Miller (talk) 03:18, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

		The Barnstar of Integrity
		This barnstar is a humble acknowledgement of the many services you have provided the 'pedia over the years. Blessings and best wishes to you always, Jusdafax 20:35, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for being a wonderful support to me and everyone else on wiki. We're all waiting and hoping you come back actively, and once again guide us all through delicate issues. May you match much more unpaired socks in the future too! TheOriginalSoni (talk) 02:46, 4 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dennis: I'm not sure if you're aware that I work in the theatre as a career (huh, some career, more like a hobby given what I earn). The problem with "The Theatre" is that once you catch the "bug", you can never really get rid of it. It caused me to drop out of MIT, and leave behind what would probably have been a lucrative career in computer science; it keeps me working for small companies for peanuts because I enjoy the work they do, when I would earn more flipping burgers at McDonalds; and, worst of all, it makes me entirely unsuitable for doing any other kind of work at all.

Well, Wikipedia is, I think, a lot like "The Theatre". Once it's in your blood, it's goddamn hard to get rid of. Oh, you can fight it, you can resist for short periods of time, maybe even for significant ones, but Wikipedia will call you back again -- and when you return you'll find that it's just as exasperating and annoying and aggravating and enervating and full of assholes and idiots as it was when you left. (If for no other reason, Jimbo Wales will burn forever in Hell because of Wikipedia.) But, like addicts everywhere, you won't be as concerned with the adulterants in your drugs as you will that you get that "kick" than only your personal monkey can deliver, so you'll stick around, at least until the next time you kick.

Which is all to say: I appreciated you while you were here, I understand why you're gone, and I expect to see you again at some future time -- at least, I hope so. I'd really hate to see us lose one of the good ones. Best, Beyond My Ken (talk) 05:29, 4 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]