User:Tdxiang/Current events/Tdxiang has left Wikipedia 2006

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09:21:05 GMT Singapore Time 5:21:05 21 February 2006 (Tuesday)

Tan Ding Xiang has left Wikipedia.The 13 year old made his descision. His departure was due to his grade, which he claimed were decreasing. Tan had decided to take a Wikibreak, but due to real life pressure, he has quit from editing.

Young user Tdxiang leaves Wikipedia

Reason[edit]

Tan Ding Xiang has left Wikipedia.The 13 year old made his descision. His departure was due to his grades, which he claimed were decreasing. Tan had decided to take a Wikibreak, but due to real life pressure, he has quit from editing.

Will he return?[edit]

It is unsure if Tan will return.He had said this on his IRC Channel.

[17:32] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> I may return. 
[17:32] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> It is unsure. 
[17:33] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> But I will come back when my grades improve.
[17:33] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> If they don't, I won't return.
 

Asked if he expected a vigil to be held, Tdxiang shrugged.

[17:35] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> Nah. 
[17:35] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> I'm no admin... 
[17:35] <Tan_Ding_Xiang> They don't really need me here...

Parental pressure?[edit]

Tan also said his departure was not due to parental pressure.

<Tan_Ding_Xiang>I voluntarily quit it. I cannot afford to waste time. Need to buck up.