Other editors need to let the Wikipedian experience this process of grieving because if they do not, it only shows their inability to cope with the Wikipedian's threat to "rage quit". Example: "If I threaten to really leave Wikipedia, maybe ArbCom will decide in my favor." Depression This involves the Wikipedian experiencing sadness when they know there is nothing else to be done, and they realize they cannot stop the Administrators' decision not to invoke The Only Solution™. This helps them keep focused on the positive that the situation might change, and less focused on the negative, the sadness they'll experience after the desired sanctions are not enacted on the opposing editor. I am so angry I will threaten to quit Wikipedia!" Bargaining In this stage, the Wikipedian feels as if they have some say in the situation if they bring a bargain to the table. I will now engage in disruptive behavior to act out my anger. Example: "I hate ArbCom for not backing me up. Example: "ArbCom will surely see things the right way-my way." Anger The Wikipedian feels the need to blame someone for their sadness and loss. See Wikipedia:Please be a giant dick, so we can ban you for more information.Īccording to leading psychologists who have studied the phenomenon on the Planet Vulcan, there are five stages to a Wikipedia "rage quit" episode: Denial The Wikipedian feels the need to believe that ArbCom will enact the desired sanction (The Only Solution™), or will change their mind about their decision. Being a giant dick so we can ban you immediately.Randomly choosing one of the 6,686,882 other articles – There are lots of other pages to work on! While some articles are hotly contested, with every edit resulting in a huge Talk page debate, on the vast majority of articles, you can edit freely, without any other editor reverting your additions or posting snippy messages on your User page.Even if you're just helping provide input, things like articles for deletion and in-the-news are always in need of some neutral commentary. You don't even have to be a wiki-expert, for example, to use Special:Random to find some random article that might need your assistance. The Backlog, for example, has tons of areas you can help out in. Finding another area to help out in – There are soooo many other things to do here.Taking a break – Taking a break allows others to deal with the problem, and if you're right, allows sufficient time for a greater sample size to develop for your argument.Not giving a fuck – In all reality, whatever's pissing you off will probably piss others off and the problem will solve itself without your future intervention-just give it time.
Several preferable alternatives exist that avoid rage quits. For instance, the topic might not be over Sally's behavior but over a particular policy or guideline.
This is by no means the only progression or situation, but one of several. Joe just won't give it a rest, and ends up having The Only Solution™ ironically taken against him for his disruption.Joe throws up a template on his user page, keeps complaining, but eventually gets over it or,.Rage quit – At this phase, one of several things typically happen:.) – The ellipses phase happens when Joe still doesn't get his way and people are standing around waiting for Joe to either accept a compromise, back down, or make good on his promise.
Threat of rage quit or The Ultimatum – Joe demands that either The Only Solution™ be taken, or Joe will cease editing forever.Either insufficient or no action is taken against Sally, thus prompting Joe to give even more of a fuck. He proceeds to rabble about it in a high-visibility venue in order to evoke a certain action (The Only Solution™) to be taken against Sally. Rabble phase – Joe gets angry and can't understand why others aren't as angry as Joe is.Inciting event – Sally does something "inexcusable" to Joe, but typically only controversial to others.
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