[WikiEN-l] Accuracy of describing Jimbo as retired (a bit of OR)

[WereSpielChequers]

Wherever he is and whatever kit he has with him or has thrown away,
according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Jimbo_Walesdescribing
Jimbo Wales as retired would not be in accordance with the way we
usually define a Wikipedian as retired.

WereSpielChequers



> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 1:05 AM, Carcharoth<carcharothwp at googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Eh. I created my account in January 2005.
> Ah. '05 was the point I realized that people here were becoming
> corrupt and jaded. Myself included.
>
> > Yes. A link here to those founding principles would be good:
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jimbo_Wales/Statement_of_principles
>
> We have so many different principles lists now, I can't keep track.
>
> > You might want to ask Jimbo his views on that. It could be a valid
> > viewpoint, but I don't think describing Jimbo as "retired" is entirely
> > accurate.
>
> I'm pretty sure it is. I mean he hasn't posted here in ages. This is
> after all the way he communicates with the people. And I thought he
> was going on some year-long off-the-grid sailing trip anyway - threw
> his satellite modem overboard and everything.
>
> -Stevertigo
>