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Hans Johnson: /* Notes and references */ catting

Hans Johnson — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:39:51 GMT

Notes and references: catting

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-	[[category:users]][[category:Significant RationalWikians]][[category:conservapedians]][[category:~~Ex CP Sysops~~]]	+	[[category:users]][[category:Significant RationalWikians]][[category:conservapedians]][[category:Former Conservapedia sysops]]
	[[category:High Drama]][[category:sockpuppeteers]]		[[category:High Drama]][[category:sockpuppeteers]]

Hans Johnson: /* RationalWiki 2.0 */ fixing tag

Hans Johnson — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:53:28 GMT

RationalWiki 2.0: fixing tag

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	Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.		Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.

-	Although this gave TK a free pass by preventing RationalWiki from simply banning him on the spot, he was still unable to attain sysopship there. When it was suggested that sysops be elected democratically, TK fought the proposal, opining that elections would become a "beauty contest",<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[3]]] probably knowing he could never garner enough votes to be elected.	+	Although this gave TK a free pass by preventing RationalWiki from simply banning him on the spot, he was still unable to attain sysopship there. When it was suggested that sysops be elected democratically, TK fought the proposal, opining that elections would become a "beauty contest",<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[3]]]</sup> probably knowing he could never garner enough votes to be elected.

	After his frantic attempts at wikilawyering himself into sysopship ended in failure, TK took his ball and went back to CP.		After his frantic attempts at wikilawyering himself into sysopship ended in failure, TK took his ball and went back to CP.

Hans Johnson: adding NightFlare's ref

Hans Johnson — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:49:50 GMT

adding NightFlare's ref

Bob M: /* RationalWiki 2.0 */ add "he".

Bob M — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:53:35 GMT

RationalWiki 2.0: add "he".

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	== RationalWiki 2.0 ==		== RationalWiki 2.0 ==
-	Before shutting down RationalWiki 1.0, [[ColinR]] presumably mentioned that that all members of RationalWiki 1.0 would be up for sysopship on [[RationalWiki 2.0]]. Following the creation of RationalWiki 2.0, TK insisted that ColinR's off-the-cuff remark gave him the right to sysopship because he had had an inactive sock on the previous site (which was partly responsible for bringing down in the first place). Not surprisingly his sysop request led to some acrimonious debates, both because of his activity as a sysop on CP and because of the nature of his involvement on RationalWiki 1.0.	+	Before shutting down RationalWiki 1.0, [[ColinR]] presumably mentioned that that all members of RationalWiki 1.0 would be up for sysopship on [[RationalWiki 2.0]]. Following the creation of RationalWiki 2.0, TK insisted that ColinR's off-the-cuff remark gave him the right to sysopship because he had had an inactive sock on the previous site (which he was partly responsible for bringing down in the first place). Not surprisingly his sysop request led to some acrimonious debates, both because of his activity as a sysop on CP and because of the nature of his involvement on RationalWiki 1.0.

	Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.		Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.

Hans Johnson: /* Not quite the Comeback Kid */

Hans Johnson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:12:08 GMT

Not quite the Comeback Kid

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	== Not quite the Comeback Kid ==		== Not quite the Comeback Kid ==
-	TK's block expired on schedule on March 10, 2008. Once [[AKjeldsen]] unprotected his talk page, [[TmtamesP]] cheerily welcomed TK back. AmesG came along and speculated hopefully that TK was gone for good, which TmtamesP clearly did not appreciate, shrilly calling AmesG a troll and reverting his comment.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[4]]]</sup> Less than 30 minutes after AKjeldsen unprotected TK's talk page, [[Genghis Khant]] jumped the gun and re-protected it.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[5]]]</sup>	+	TK's block expired on schedule on March 10, 2008. Once [[AKjeldsen]] unprotected his talk page, [[TmtamesP]] cheerily welcomed TK back.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[4]]]</sup> AmesG came along and speculated hopefully that TK was gone for good, which TmtamesP clearly did not appreciate, shrilly calling AmesG a troll and reverting his comment.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[4]]]</sup> Less than 30 minutes after AKjeldsen unprotected TK's talk page, [[Genghis Khant]] jumped the gun and re-protected it.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[5]]]</sup>

	Despite much hopefulness and anxiousness on the part of [[TmtamesP]], TK has not yet returned.		Despite much hopefulness and anxiousness on the part of [[TmtamesP]], TK has not yet returned.

Hans Johnson: /* Second return to RationalWiki 2.0 */ rewording

Hans Johnson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:09:50 GMT

Second return to RationalWiki 2.0: rewording

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	== Second return to RationalWiki 2.0 ==		== Second return to RationalWiki 2.0 ==
-	With nowhere else to go, TK returned to RationalWiki. There he continued his campaign for sysopship, this time by lobbying for the rules to be ~~changed in favor of~~ his bid for sysopship.	+	With nowhere else to go, TK returned to RationalWiki. There he continued his campaign for sysopship, this time by lobbying for the rules to be altered to facilitate his bid for sysopship.

	TK continued his battles with the old guard ([[Human]], [[SusanG]], [[Kels]] and [[AmesG]]), but also behaved amiably towards the newer editors who had no previous negative experiences with him. When the call to ban him was sounded, many of those who defended TK were these younger editors he had befriended.		TK continued his battles with the old guard ([[Human]], [[SusanG]], [[Kels]] and [[AmesG]]), but also behaved amiably towards the newer editors who had no previous negative experiences with him. When the call to ban him was sounded, many of those who defended TK were these younger editors he had befriended.

Hans Johnson: /* Wrath of TK */

Hans Johnson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:06:52 GMT

Wrath of TK

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	His ambitions foiled yet again, TK used information he obtained from his time on the RationalWiki Forums (or possibly the decoy forums set up specifically to divert TK, [[Cabal 2]]), to create the website [[Rationalwiki.info]]. The site was both revenge and an attempt at blackmailing RationalWikians into cutting him some slack. The site failed fantastically at this and met much mockery and general disinterest.		His ambitions foiled yet again, TK used information he obtained from his time on the RationalWiki Forums (or possibly the decoy forums set up specifically to divert TK, [[Cabal 2]]), to create the website [[Rationalwiki.info]]. The site was both revenge and an attempt at blackmailing RationalWikians into cutting him some slack. The site failed fantastically at this and met much mockery and general disinterest.

-	~~Meanwhile,~~ was desysoped from CP. In revenge for this he temporarily opened up their Special Discussion Group for general viewing, although this only lasted a short time before alleged legal threats from [[Andrew Schlafly]] and his FBI agents forced him to lock it down again.	+	Around this time he was desysoped from CP ([[TK#Conservapedia\|see above]]). In revenge for this he temporarily opened up their Special Discussion Group for general viewing, although this only lasted a short time before alleged legal threats from [[Andrew Schlafly]] and his FBI agents forced him to lock it down again.

	== Second return to RationalWiki 2.0 ==		== Second return to RationalWiki 2.0 ==

Hans Johnson: /* RationalWiki 2.0 */ trimming the fat

Hans Johnson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:03:58 GMT

RationalWiki 2.0: trimming the fat

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	Before shutting down RationalWiki 1.0, [[ColinR]] presumably mentioned that that all members of RationalWiki 1.0 would be up for sysopship on [[RationalWiki 2.0]]. Following the creation of RationalWiki 2.0, TK insisted that ColinR's off-the-cuff remark gave him the right to sysopship because he had had an inactive sock on the previous site (which was partly responsible for bringing down in the first place). Not surprisingly his sysop request led to some acrimonious debates, both because of his activity as a sysop on CP and because of the nature of his involvement on RationalWiki 1.0.		Before shutting down RationalWiki 1.0, [[ColinR]] presumably mentioned that that all members of RationalWiki 1.0 would be up for sysopship on [[RationalWiki 2.0]]. Following the creation of RationalWiki 2.0, TK insisted that ColinR's off-the-cuff remark gave him the right to sysopship because he had had an inactive sock on the previous site (which was partly responsible for bringing down in the first place). Not surprisingly his sysop request led to some acrimonious debates, both because of his activity as a sysop on CP and because of the nature of his involvement on RationalWiki 1.0.

-	Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses ~~in the first place~~.	+	Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.

	Although this gave TK a free pass by preventing RationalWiki from simply banning him on the spot, he was still unable to attain sysopship there. When it was suggested that sysops be elected democratically, TK fought the proposal, opining that elections would become a "beauty contest", perhaps knowing he could never garner enough votes to be elected.		Although this gave TK a free pass by preventing RationalWiki from simply banning him on the spot, he was still unable to attain sysopship there. When it was suggested that sysops be elected democratically, TK fought the proposal, opining that elections would become a "beauty contest", perhaps knowing he could never garner enough votes to be elected.

Hans Johnson: /* RationalWiki 2.0 */

Hans Johnson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:03:00 GMT

RationalWiki 2.0

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	== RationalWiki 2.0 ==		== RationalWiki 2.0 ==
-	Before shutting down RationalWiki 1.0, [[ColinR]] presumably mentioned that that all members of RationalWiki 1.0 would be up for sysopship on [[RationalWiki 2.0]]. Following the creation of RationalWiki 2.0, TK insisted that ColinR's off-the-cuff remark gave him the right to sysopship because he had had an inactive sock on the previous site ~~-- and~~ which ~~he had been~~ partly responsible for bringing down. Not surprisingly his sysop request led to some acrimonious debates, both because of his activity as a sysop on CP and because of the nature of his involvement on RationalWiki 1.0.	+	Before shutting down RationalWiki 1.0, [[ColinR]] presumably mentioned that that all members of RationalWiki 1.0 would be up for sysopship on [[RationalWiki 2.0]]. Following the creation of RationalWiki 2.0, TK insisted that ColinR's off-the-cuff remark gave him the right to sysopship because he had had an inactive sock on the previous site (which was partly responsible for bringing down in the first place). Not surprisingly his sysop request led to some acrimonious debates, both because of his activity as a sysop on CP and because of the nature of his involvement on RationalWiki 1.0.

	Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses in the first place.		Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses in the first place.

Hans Johnson: /* Conservapedia */

Hans Johnson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:32 GMT

Conservapedia

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	On Conservapedia, TK was, for a time, a member of [[ASchlafly]]'s inner circle, and his authority was, in effect, second only to Schlafly's. He was also a member of the [[Special Discussion Group]]. TK was notorious as the most tyrannical of the sysops on [[Conservapedia]], and even the other sysops feared him. He casually blocked many thousands of IP addresses and hundreds of CP users, including most of the users who would later establish RationalWiki.		On Conservapedia, TK was, for a time, a member of [[ASchlafly]]'s inner circle, and his authority was, in effect, second only to Schlafly's. He was also a member of the [[Special Discussion Group]]. TK was notorious as the most tyrannical of the sysops on [[Conservapedia]], and even the other sysops feared him. He casually blocked many thousands of IP addresses and hundreds of CP users, including most of the users who would later establish RationalWiki.

-	TK's tyranny would eventually grow to the point where he would subtly challenge [[ASchlafly]]'s authority, reverting Schlafly's edits and ceasing to defer to him as the final word on CP policy. Many RationalWikians had been predicting a showdown between TK and ASchlafly though it was often hard to tell who they were rooting for. ASchlafly was to finally have enough of TK and strip him of sysop powers.	+	TK's tyranny would eventually grow to the point where he would subtly challenge [[ASchlafly]]'s authority, reverting Schlafly's edits and ceasing to defer to him as the final word on CP policy. Many RationalWikians had been predicting a showdown between TK and ASchlafly, though it was often hard to tell who they were rooting for. ASchlafly was to finally have enough of TK and strip him of sysop powers.

	== RationalWiki 1.0 ==		== RationalWiki 1.0 ==

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	Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.		Just before he left RationalWiki, ColinR created the infamous "[[Clean Slate]]" directive (incidentally, this was his last official act on RW). The Clean Slate policy stated that actions committed prior to the creation of RationalWiki 2.0 could not be held against a user. The bizarre timing of this initiative mostly benefited TK, because the other RationalWikians were already non-judgmental of each others' past offenses.

-	Although this gave TK a free pass by preventing RationalWiki from simply banning him on the spot, he was still unable to attain sysopship there. When it was suggested that sysops be elected democratically, TK fought the proposal, opining that elections would become a "beauty contest", ~~perhaps~~ knowing he could never garner enough votes to be elected.	+	Although this gave TK a free pass by preventing RationalWiki from simply banning him on the spot, he was still unable to attain sysopship there. When it was suggested that sysops be elected democratically, TK fought the proposal, opining that elections would become a "beauty contest",<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[3]]] probably knowing he could never garner enough votes to be elected.

	After his frantic attempts at wikilawyering himself into sysopship ended in failure, TK took his ball and went back to CP.		After his frantic attempts at wikilawyering himself into sysopship ended in failure, TK took his ball and went back to CP.
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	== Banishment ==		== Banishment ==
	<blockquote>''See full article: [[Great TK banning Incident]]''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''See full article: [[Great TK banning Incident]]''</blockquote>
-	Following a very high profile, half-assed, and very chaotic voting process, in which the full glory that is a mobocracy was revealed, TK was banned from the site. His ban length was then altered several times because of either appeals for leniency or to keep the ban consistent with the [[Fibonacci sequence]].<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[3]]]</sup> He maintains several barely active socks on the site, but only to post a few poisonous messages. He continues to give himself away by making the same idiotic spellin mistakes.	+	Following a very high profile, half-assed, and very chaotic voting process, in which the full glory that is a mobocracy was revealed, TK was banned from the site. His ban length was then altered several times because of either appeals for leniency or to keep the ban consistent with the [[Fibonacci sequence]].<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[4]]]</sup> He maintains several barely active socks on the site, but only to post a few poisonous messages. He continues to give himself away by making the same idiotic spellin mistakes.

	Some time after his banishment from RationalWiki, TK was banned from Conservapedia, allegedly for trying to pull rank and bully other users (in spite of the removal of his sysop powers). Thus, TK was silenced across all venues, and he dropped off the radar after this.		Some time after his banishment from RationalWiki, TK was banned from Conservapedia, allegedly for trying to pull rank and bully other users (in spite of the removal of his sysop powers). Thus, TK was silenced across all venues, and he dropped off the radar after this.

	== Not quite the Comeback Kid ==		== Not quite the Comeback Kid ==
-	TK's block expired on schedule on March 10, 2008. Once [[AKjeldsen]] unprotected his talk page, [[TmtamesP]] cheerily welcomed TK back.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[4]]]</sup> AmesG came along and speculated hopefully that TK was gone for good, which TmtamesP clearly did not appreciate, shrilly calling AmesG a troll and reverting his comment.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[4]]]</sup> Less than 30 minutes after AKjeldsen unprotected TK's talk page, [[Genghis Khant]] jumped the gun and re-protected it.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[5]]]</sup>	+	TK's block expired on schedule on March 10, 2008. Once [[AKjeldsen]] unprotected his talk page, [[TmtamesP]] cheerily welcomed TK back.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[5]]]</sup> AmesG came along and speculated hopefully that TK was gone for good, which TmtamesP clearly did not appreciate, shrilly calling AmesG a troll and reverting his comment.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[5]]]</sup> Less than 30 minutes after AKjeldsen unprotected TK's talk page, [[Genghis Khant]] jumped the gun and re-protected it.<sup>[[TK#Notes and references\|[6]]]</sup>

	Despite much hopefulness and anxiousness on the part of [[TmtamesP]], TK has not yet returned.		Despite much hopefulness and anxiousness on the part of [[TmtamesP]], TK has not yet returned.
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	#RationalWiki's [http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/Conservapedia:L.A._Times commentary] on a relevant ''Los Angeles Times'' article.		#RationalWiki's [http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/Conservapedia:L.A._Times commentary] on a relevant ''Los Angeles Times'' article.
	#[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Radioactive_afikomen&diff=109761&oldid=109637 Revealing commentary] discussing TK.		#[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Radioactive_afikomen&diff=109761&oldid=109637 Revealing commentary] discussing TK.
		+	#TK's [http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/User_talk:AmesG/wikilawyering#Do_we_need_better_guidelines_on_sysop_elevation.3F opposes democracy].
	#[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&user=&page=User%3ATK Block log] for TK.		#[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=block&user=&page=User%3ATK Block log] for TK.
	#TmtamesP welcomes TK back[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:TK&diff=prev&oldid=133819]. AmesG comments [http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:TK&diff=prev&oldid=133829]. TmtamesP reverts AmesG's comment[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:TK&diff=next&oldid=133829].		#TmtamesP welcomes TK back[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:TK&diff=prev&oldid=133819]. AmesG comments [http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:TK&diff=prev&oldid=133829]. TmtamesP reverts AmesG's comment[http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:TK&diff=next&oldid=133829].