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{{See also|Leaving and never coming back}} | {{See also|Leaving and never coming back}} | ||
A '''wiki break''', '''wiki holiday''', '''wiki vacation''', or '''wiki absence''' is a period when even a | A '''wiki break''', '''wiki holiday''', '''wiki vacation''', or '''wiki absence''' is a period when even a {{Wp|Wikipediholic|wikiholic}} takes a purposeful parting from his [[edit]]ing or collaboration on a [[wiki]], or even the wider [[wikisphere]], for a longer period of time. | ||
Wiki breaks are the result of the decision of the [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki person]] departing, not the enforced disability to edit on a [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] such as [[block]]ing or [[banning]], which would be in every sense of the word involuntarily. | Wiki breaks are the result of the decision of the [[:Category:Wiki People|wiki person]] departing, not the enforced disability to edit on a [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] such as [[block]]ing or [[banning]], which would be in every sense of the word involuntarily. | ||
A mix of wiki break and banning is the [[suicide by sysop]]. If one has inherently decided to leave but somehow knows that one would not have the strength to stay away, one enforces ones own decision by allowing oneself to collide with one or more restrictive or overworked [[ | A mix of wiki break and banning is the [[suicide by sysop]]. If one has inherently decided to leave but somehow knows that one would not have the strength to stay away, one enforces ones own decision by allowing oneself to collide with one or more restrictive or overworked [[sysop]] to ensure one gets banned! By that way, one might draw a good amount of attention, disrupt the work of the wiki, may get a feeling of revenge and eventually regret after one succeeded. From the outside, suicide by sysop is indiscernible from getting banned. | ||
The pain involved varies from [[user]] to user. Some find it easy to endure, whereas others find the separation agonizing. | The pain involved varies from [[user]] to user. Some find it easy to endure, whereas others find the separation agonizing. | ||
The degree of coercion also varies. Some remarkable individuals are actually capable of taking a ''voluntary'' wiki holiday: they are to be admired for their strength of character. Others still are forced into it through circumstances beyond their control: it is often at such times that | The degree of coercion also varies. Some remarkable individuals are actually capable of taking a ''voluntary'' wiki holiday: they are to be admired for their strength of character. Others still are forced into it through circumstances beyond their control: it is often at such times that {{Wp|Wikipediholic|wikiholics}} discover their condition. Sometimes, a wiki break can be a {{Wp|tampo}}, by which one expresses hurt feelings. | ||
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!reasons to take a wiki break!!source of reason!!occasions to come back | !reasons to take a wiki break!!source of reason!!occasions to come back | ||
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|you get addicted to a '''new video game''' that you obsess over for the next few days||your life||you defeated the 'Boss' several times | |you get addicted to a '''new video game''' that you obsess over for the next few days||your life||you defeated the 'Boss' several times | ||
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|you find yourself repeatedly ''' | |you find yourself repeatedly '''{{Wp|Assume bad faith|assuming bad faith}}'''||your mind||you learned what J. Krishnamurti meant saying: "To keep observation separate from evaluation is the highest form of human intelligence". | ||
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|you are '''stressed''' to the point that it affects your editing||your mind||you've done all the '''relaxing''' you can do and besides, all that talk about '''relaxation and thinking clearer''' is baloney anyway | |you are '''stressed''' to the point that it affects your editing||your mind||you've done all the '''relaxing''' you can do and besides, all that talk about '''relaxation and thinking clearer''' is baloney anyway | ||
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|you have to '''move''' to a new home||your life||you have finished '''moving''' | |you have to '''move''' to a new home||your life||you have finished '''moving''' | ||
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|you have neglected to pay your ''' | |you have neglected to pay your '''internet bill''' and have been '''barred from accessing the internet'''||your mind||you decide to give up smoking so that you can pay your '''internet bill''' | ||
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|you are '''injured''' or '''sick'''||your life||you've recovered from your '''sickness''' | |you are '''injured''' or '''sick'''||your life||you've recovered from your '''sickness''' | ||
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|your ''' | |your '''{{Wp|Wikistress|wiki stress}}''' is making it hard to work||your mind||you've let go of all your '''{{Wp|Wikistress|wiki stress}}'' | ||
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|you need time to '''relax and think''', so that when you ''do'' return to your wiki, you'll hopefully be refreshed||your mind||you finished the last self-improvement book and are eager to try it out in your not so real life first | |you need time to '''relax and think''', so that when you ''do'' return to your wiki, you'll hopefully be refreshed||your mind||you finished the last self-improvement book and are eager to try it out in your not so real life first | ||
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|your time on your wiki is having a drastic effect on your ''' | |your time on your wiki is having a drastic effect on your '''{{Wp|Real life (reality)|life outside of your wiki}}'''||your mind||you've decided to take a break from your '''wiki break''' | ||
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|your '''computer''' has broken down||your life||since your '''computer''' is broken, you find yourself at the library or other publicly accessible computer every day, editing your wiki, or you get a new one | |your '''computer''' has broken down||your life||since your '''computer''' is broken, you find yourself at the library or other publicly accessible computer every day, editing your wiki, or you get a new one | ||
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|you find yourself checking your watchlist '''compulsively''' throughout the day to defend your edits against [[vandal]]s and other ne'er-do-wells||your mind|| | |you find yourself checking your watchlist '''compulsively''' throughout the day to defend your edits against [[vandal]]s and other ne'er-do-wells||your mind|| | ||
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|you're '''giving up''' editing your wiki for {{ | |you're '''giving up''' editing your wiki for {{Wp|Lent}}, {{Wp|Ramadhan}}, {{Wp|Hajj}}, or a similar religious observance||your life||your religious observances have been inspiring | ||
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|you have been '''grounded''' by your parents, business partner or significant other from using the computer||your mind||you found a way around that | |you have been '''grounded''' by your parents, business partner, or significant other from using the computer||your mind||you found a way around that | ||
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|you have got a '''baby'''||your life||your ''baby'' grew up | |you have got a '''baby'''||your life||your ''baby'' grew up | ||
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|you are ''' | |you are '''{{Wp|Wikiaddict|addicted}}'''||your mind||you are '''cured''' from being a '''{{Wp|Wikiaddict|wiki addict}}''' (it may never happen, most likely, you will never recover) | ||
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|you become ''' | |you become '''{{Wp|disillusioned}}''' with the project, or haven't received any satisfaction out of editing the wiki but don't wish to depart forever||your mind|| | ||
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|you find yourself suffering from ''' | |you find yourself suffering from '''{{Wp|Adminitis}}'''||your mind||you feel like it | ||
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|your relatives invaded/occupied 'visited' your house||your mind||your relatives '''('''<small>thankfully</small>''')''' left your house | |your relatives invaded/occupied 'visited' your house||your mind||your relatives '''('''<small>thankfully</small>''')''' left your house |
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