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Farewell
So yeah, Wikipedia is a grand idea; it also has its many, many flaws, but on the whole, the system could work. I've had my fun, but the editing stopped being fun and more a force of habit a while ago, a kind of selfish, consuming jealousy of those who would dare to alter my contributions. I couldn't stand the tiniest bit of vandalism, spelling error, or uncited claim. For those who I flatter myself by thinking they may be reading this, know that Wikipedia simply overwhelmed me, and I was lucky to raise my head above the flood and see where I was going. I'm not sorry to leave, it's something I had to do. Life's got to be lived at some point.

I'm off. Good luck with your own editing, but don't get carried away. -- Commdor {Talk} 21:26, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to be the first to say goodbye.

		The Original Barnstar
		Thank you, Commdor, for all the hard work you put into repairing vandalism and other general crud. --ThejadefalconSing your songThe bird's seeds 14:35, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I wish you well wherever you now go.

--Thejadefalcon^{Sing your song}_{The bird's seeds} 14:35, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Yes...Happy trails... And, I understand where you're coming from! –xeno^talk 14:39, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Dear Author,

I am writing to provide a clarification on your map of the world from the article on the book Bring the Jubilee. It depicts that the German Union had acquired the Danish dependency of Greenland but not the colonial holdings of its other conquests such as the Belgian Congo or Dutch Indonesia. Having read the book I know it does not make specific mention of this either way, but for the sake of consistency it is probably best to include these as well. Also, I like the fact that your map shows an independent Tibet. Here is hoping. Regards, -A fellow Ward Moore fan

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A discussion is taking place as to whether the article List of Call of Duty characters is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect List of species in the Mass Effect universe. Since you had some involvement with the List of species in the Mass Effect universe redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. _{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 01:56, 9 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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