• Due to time constraints, I've laid down my mop.

Hi, young Fritter. I see you revdel'd the edit in Dot's archive. Perhaps I should have done that when I reverted — I'm afraid I just assumed it was all made up. I still think so, but one revdel too many is certainly better than one too few. Happy new year! Bishonen | tålk 09:59, 8 January 2026 (UTC).[reply]

The following accounts don't have the word "bot" in the usernames, but were blocked for this incorrect reason. As far as I can tell, each of these was a misclick in Twinkle:

• Maniaxepro (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Sharqglobal (talk · contribs · logs · block log)
• Academia Xperts (talk · contribs · logs · block log)

—⁠andrybak (talk) 15:32, 10 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Abdrybak: Thanks. I'll have a look. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:42, 10 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Thanks again. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:53, 10 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

But, sadly, my life circumstance is such that I do not have as much time for adminning as once I had. And I don't want to be the sort that clings (lovingly? nostalgically?) to adminship as though it were a favorite worn out sweater that hangs in the closet, no longer used. I am therefore putting my dessysop request in with the bureaucrats. It's time to let go. I thank all those I've worked with who have made this a rewarding experience. I'll be around occasionally, but not as much as I would like. Best, -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:14, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I'm really sorry to see you hand in your bit. Hopefully handing it in means you have much less nonsense to deal with. Here's to a (slightly) simpler life, and hopefully more happiness! --Yamla (talk) 12:33, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

You will be missed as an admin and a voice of reason, Deepfriedokra. Sorry to see you hand in the mop. Lectonar (talk) 12:36, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Echoing what the others have said, thank you for your years of work as an admin and as an editor. Lynch44 13:58, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It's been five years since I retired from my job. And I still have stress nightmares about it. So far, no Wikipedia nightmares. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:24, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It takes a great deal of strength and wisdom to relinquish a role. I offer you heartfelt congratulations on having both.

That your cleaning up of the floors with your mop will be missed is almost too obvious to say, but your work will be missed. 🇵🇸‍🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦‍🇵🇸 14:30, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I will miss seeing you around at UTRS. Enjoy non-adminship! Giraffer (talk) 14:30, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Been a pleasure adminning beside you. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:32, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your many years of excellent service. Toadspike [Talk] 15:09, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Ow! Wow! The little Fritter admin! [Bishzilla is sad.] bishzilla _ROARR!! pocket 15:10, 12 January 2026 (UTC).[reply]

dang. I just posted this on talkpage of DannyS712, and saw your talkpage. I hope everything is well with you IRL. I also hope you stay true to you statement "I'll be around occasionally". You were admin since 2007, that is indeed long. Take care buddy. —usernamekiran (talk) 18:31, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your service, you will be missed, friend. Cheers to your newer, slower endeavors :) - FlightTime (open channel) 21:03, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Echoing what everyone else has said. Mad respect and the very best wishes to you, friend. We'll be here if you need something to do. :-) Katie^talk 21:52, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all your help over the years, it's meant a lot to me and to the encyclopedia. Acroterion (talk) 03:33, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your service on Wikipedia, you have made this site much better. Wishing you all the best. Dafootballguy (talk) 04:13, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for everything you have done here. You have been a great help as an admin, and you will be dearly missed. I wish you all the best going forward. JeffSpaceman (talk) 14:05, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your template has long held a spot on my userpage for ease of access, so when I went to investigate the redlink, my heart sank to see your decision to relinquish the mop. To say that your editing approach, calm-headed philosophy, and desire to help users has acted as a North Star to me (and others) would be an understatement. I just hope you know I've always appreciated your contributions, with and without the bit, and your absence will be dearly missed across the project. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours, whatever they may be. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 00:18, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you are enjoying your well-deserved admin retirement! Hopefully whatever you're up to now involves fewer death threats, sockpuppets, and confused middle schoolers. -- asilvering (talk) 05:56, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your years of work. Andre🚐 06:07, 15 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

		The Admin's Barnstar
		For everything you have done, thank you. Hopefully our paths will continue to cross.-- Ponyobons mots 21:57, 12 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Ponyo: Thanks. That makes an even 50! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:41, 13 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]