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It had been widely suspected, now confirmed that Cohen sends messages to rally his friends to defend his shitty engrish on Wikipedia.
https://archive.is/H7FHw
On reddit, Salvidrim! admitted he was enabling Ryulong because he thought Cohen could be rehabilitated.
Cohen became aware of Salvidrim's reddit posts (and, of course, ignored that his friend was expressing concern for him in those posts) and swiftly blocked him on Skype after calling him a douche for posting there.
https://archive.is/H7FHw
Salvidrim! said:Unfortunately, yes I was pointed to the article by Ryulong asking to protect against vandalism. I glanced at the history, noticed several reverted IPs IP edits, and SPP'ed without necessarily giving it all enough thought. I've long told him that I would never get involved in anything Buddy(l/r)oid-related on his behalf, but I seem to have struck out on this.
I've already unprotected. Thanks for calling me out.![]()
On reddit, Salvidrim! admitted he was enabling Ryulong because he thought Cohen could be rehabilitated.
Salvidrim! said:I'm human and faillible and yes, I let myself be dragged down the shithole by an editor I perceived as persecuted and vilified (some of it justified, some less so) but who ultimately had the interest of the project as a whole in mind. I believed (and still believe) and rehabilitation. I admit, at this moment, that I am wrong, at least for now. I no longer see rehabilitation as a possibility in the short or medium term for Ryulong.
Salvidrim! said:fuck fuck fuck I don't see an easy solution. I can either cut all ties and ignore the ongoing proxying and walk away or try to get this stopped by admitting I was a big part of the problem. I hate that I ever allowed myself to get dragged into this. I guess the reputation that some attribute me as a soft-hearted, naive optimist was right after all, and Ryulong has unfortunately benefited from my unwillingness to admit I can't save and rehabilitate everyone.
Cohen became aware of Salvidrim's reddit posts (and, of course, ignored that his friend was expressing concern for him in those posts) and swiftly blocked him on Skype after calling him a douche for posting there.
Salvidrim! said:[10:11:00 PM] Ryulong: you were posting on reddit?
[10:13:09 PM] Ryulong: douche
[10:14:38 PM] Salvidrim Ben: Sorry man, but your obsession can't be healthy. I can't imagine you're happy doing this all. I can't imagine you derive anything but anger and frustration from it all. I think you should forget about Wikipedia, GG, RationalWiki altogether and entirely
[10:14:42 PM] Salvidrim Ben: But I know you won't
[10:14:56 PM] Salvidrim Ben: Which is why I've been supportive thus far, helping however I could
[10:15:36 PM] Salvidrim Ben: but I'm only willing to go so far with regards to you leaning on me for on-wiki support
He's blocked me. Can't say I'm surprised. At least that's one chapter ended. I'm not happy about literally any of it.
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