User talk:Tanaric

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I'm done.
I no longer wish to be involved with the GuildWiki project or the Gamewikis network, and so I won't be around much anymore. I've made LordBiro a bureaucrat, so he can handle bot and sysop requests.

The system will still email me on talk edits, so I'll check this page if you want to get in touch with me. Similarly, the contact information on my userpage is still valid.

&mdash;Tanaric 09:09, 23 November 2006 (CST)


 * You're probably the person I am closest to on the wiki, so it's no surprise that I'm sad that you've decided to leave. I understand the reasons you have for leaving, and I hope that the situation will change and/or you'll come back. You've done a huge amount for the wiki since its inception and you will be sorely missed.  &lt;LordBiro&gt;/&lt;Talk&gt; 12:18, 23 November 2006 (CST)


 * Although I never knew you well and I sometimes disagreed with your decisions, I will miss you and so does the wiki. I hope to see you back later if possible. --[[Image:Gem-icon-sm.png]] (talk) 04:58, 24 November 2006 (CST)


 * This comes as a surprise to me, as I'm not really involved in or even informed about the admin stuff going on "behind the scenes". You did say that you weren't happy with the way things were handeled on Gamewikis, but I thought that with the recent improvements your most severe concerns were settled (even though it wasn't handed over to an NPO). Looks like I was wrong. :( You'll be missed, as somebody who put tons of work into the most basic structure of this wiki, and as a calm voice of reason in case of disputes. --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 05:10, 24 November 2006 (CST)


 * Farewell :( &mdash; Skuld 10:13, 24 November 2006 (CST)

Thanks for all your sentiments. I guess I was a bit abrupt, and I neglected to say some things I should have.

First of all, I adore the GuildWiki community, and you guys have made the last year and a half an absolute blast. Any and all of you are welcome to chat it up with me over AIM or email at any time&mdash;though that probably doesn't need to be said, as I already chat with many of you privately.

Secondly, I apologize for not delimiting precisely why I'm leaving&mdash;while I'm happy to share the reasons with you in private, if you're curious, I'm not one to intrude on somebody's personal site to air my grievances with them. Suffice to say that I've realized that Gravewit's interests (or maybe just his commitment to those interests) are not in line with my own. If anybody seriously wants to start a community-driven wiki network for video games, I offer my services in whatever ways you can use me.

(And, since I know somebody's going to bring it up, I know that, in somewhat recent past, I barged onto Photics's website and yelled at him about his wiki. That was unprofessional, and I won't do it again here... even though it was pretty funny, in hindsight.)

Anyway, this isn't a "OMG GUILDWIKI SUX AND I'M NEVER POSTING AGAIN" ragequit. I'll still check (and respond) on this talk page. And, if I happen to be browsing for information and I notice somebody blanked a page, I'll surely revert it&mdash;though seeing how rarely I play Guild Wars (and my recent purchase of a Nintendo Wii), that doesn't seem likely.

Thanks again for your continuing support, both now and over the last 18 months.

&mdash;Tanaric 11:11, 24 November 2006 (CST)


 * I'm not that good at saying goodbye, so I'll say it briefly: Take care. :) ~ Nilles (msg) 18:40, 24 November 2006 (CST)


 * It is sad to see you go, but unfortunately I get the feeling that you are going for exactly the same reason as I do. Just let me say that you were one of the people I looked up to during my time on the wiki, your quest for good policies and conflict solution inspired me. --Xeeron 05:33, 25 November 2006 (CST)


 * I'm sorry I didn't say something earlier but I wasn't exactly sure how to say it. Tanaric, you've played an important role here on the GuildWiki and it's a shame to see you go. We certainly didn't always see eye to eye on everything but you were always prepare to discuss any decisions you made and I respect you for that. You were a strong character here and was't scared to ask anyone the tough questions. I wish you the best of luck Tanaric. --Xasxas256 07:14, 25 November 2006 (CST)

Awww :( Heck with a a site this huge of course anyone owning the site would do exactly what gravewit is doing. Its not like he's invading our free speech here :P  Well sorry to see you leave then :((Not a fifty five 20:53, 25 November 2006 (CST))

re: Administrators
I do hope you decide to return. At least for now, I've decided to remain to watch how things go; although I'm already seeing that the communication gap is remaining in place. Untill you do decide to return, could you update Administrators? I'm guessing that you should be moved to inactive, and LordBiro commented to be "in charge of appointing and removing administrators, as well as granting bot status requests" - but I was uncertain as to if that was totally accurate, so I'm hoping you can update it if you're still around. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:53, 30 November 2006 (CST)