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All communication sent via the "E-mail this user" link is considered public, at my discretion. Reasonable requests for confidentiality will be honored, but the whole "e-mail is sacrosanct and private" argument I do not buy for one solitary second. Do not expect to use that argument as an all-purpose
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I regret to inform the Knowledge community that Calton Bolick has passed away, Friday evening Japan time, after a short illness. I've known Cal online for more than 30 years; he was always a fascinating and complicated intellect, sometimes a bit pointy on the edges, but always honest and direct in
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Calton died-- this is quite a shock. I remember our run-ins fondly. His heard was in the right place. He was an editor dedicated to the truth and to this project. He will be missed; my sympathies to his friends and family.
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My condolences to all who knew and loved him, and my blessings to his spirit. A shocking loss, indeed. He was a strong voice on this project, and will obviously be missed. RIP.
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If you are here to make an argument dependent on arcane or convoluted interpretations of Knowledge guidelines or rules, note that Knowledge is not game of
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Do not assume I'm stupid, especially when arguing for something obviously untrue. I do not respond well to having my intelligence insulted.
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Don't lie to me like I'm Montel Williams. Do I look like Montel Williams? Do I? NO? Then don't lie to me like I'm Montel Williams.
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It's clean-up duty, mopping up after the dishonest, incompetent, and fanatical. Can't imagine why you'd have a problem with that.
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I am sorry to hear of his passing. He was someone whose presence brought the warm light of knowledge to the cold darkness.
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This also means, of course, I cannot undelete your page/article, nor unblock you. I can, however, offer you a cookie.
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A sad loss for Wikiepdia and more so for his friends and family. My condolences and deepest sympathy to them.
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Very sad news. I didn't really know him, but I always admired his commitment to Knowledge. He'll be missed.
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My regards to those who knew and loved Calton. So sad. We will miss you but your edits will outlive us all.
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an admin. I did not delete your page or article, nor did I block you. I may have, at the very most,
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deletion of pages or articles but I have no power or ability to do so on my own. I'm just an editor.
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Not unexpected, as I was aware of his serious health problems, but very sad. I'll miss him too.
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nor a court of law. Adherence to common sense and rational argument trumps
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My sincere sympathies to Calton's friends and family. He will be missed.
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Especially bogus, hostile, and/or trolling remarks are subject to
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Condolences to all family and friends of Calton. Rest in peace.
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Sad news for those he leaves behind. Keep on patrolling, bro.
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Please extinguish all cigarettes, as this is a No Smoking page.
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Sincere condolences to family and friends. Semper circuitus.
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and "sign" your posts using the squiggly things (--~~~~).
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Deepest condolences to Calton's family and friends.
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