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Termination case #63

Procedural update. @Ablazing and @Bad Bass, fill out the template with an update on the progress of termination case #63. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 15:24, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ablazing: Finally completed finding the whereabouts. Details were sent to Bad Bass to begin a general search. The number of cases is getting smaller, but they're getting smarter at actually completing them... Ablazing [talk] 15:26, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Bad Bass: Sorry for the delayed response, I'm chasing a lead. Received whereabouts from Ablazing. From Ablazing's research, it looks like he doesn't plan on leaving his city and chose to go undercover within it. I started with sabotaging public transportation and severing the city's communication (last time I tried cutting communications myself it gave me a massive headache, so I hired someone to do it for me this time) to avoid any potential escape. I'm in the process of a manual search. While doing my manual search I saw some suspicious activity of many people moving homes and changing names, so I propose @RoyalNight do more research and see if she can find any connection between this guy and these changes. Bad Bass (talk) 16:02, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Approved. RoyalNight, get to it. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 16:03, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'm on it. RoyalNight⚔ 16:05, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Closed

I received all of your private messages. This termination case is now closed. Good work, everyone. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 00:09, 21 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Birthday

I am hosting my 70th birthday party at my house on November 9th at 4pm. You are all invited! My wife asks that everyone contributes with a food or beverage of some sort so she can do less cooking. Michael Hopkins (talk) 12:01, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh boy, I'll make some pies! KimeticTalk 12:04, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'll bring soda. I love soda. But please @Michael Hopkins, please keep off-topic discussion on the WPM Discord only. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 12:05, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

What is a Discord? Michael Hopkins (talk) 12:06, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You are in the Discord, Mike. _{But hey, I'm just a}Stupid Idiot ^💬 12:06, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have no such recollection. I remember when you told everyone to "join Discord", but I thought that was slang or some type of drug, so I ignored it. Was this "Discord" some kind of event that I was supposed to be a part of? Michael Hopkins (talk) 12:08, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I- what? Are you playing dumb? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 12:09, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There is a Michael Hopkins in the Discord that is not Michael Hopkins. @Prep Greif Blur, ban them immediately. _{But hey, I'm just a}Stupid Idiot ^💬 12:10, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Oh my, you're probably right. Banned. @Stupid Idiot, can you look into that for me? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 12:11, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I'll let you know if I find anything. While I'm at it I'll help the actual Mike get on the Discord. _{But hey, I'm just a}Stupid Idiot ^💬 12:12, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I would like that very much. Michael Hopkins (talk) 12:13, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This isn't something we should all be worried about, right? X2Y5 (talk) 12:14, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not for now. Me and Stupid will handle this and let you all no if this is of any concern. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 12:15, 26 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Someone tried to climb the Reichstag dressed as Spiderman lol

I stopped them but I wanted to point it out because it's funny someone actually tried to. They didn't even complete the other steps! I blocked them for 2 hours. Suspicious Figure 04:55, 2 April 2023

Username? Bad Bass (talk) 04:57, 2 April 2023

OverUnder. They registered a few months ago. Suspicious Figure 04:58, 2 April 2023

Payment anomaly

Someone brought this up at the WPM Discord but it seems serious, so I'll set this up for you us to formally discuss.

So you're telling me someone actually found Jerry's cheese recipe? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:21, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

YYESSS!!!! I DONT KNOW HOW BUT WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WAS STIKL THERE IT WAS GONE. I DONT KNOW WHO FOUND THE VENDING MACHINE. X2Y5 (talk) 23:21, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

WP:PDS. Also, aren't you supposed to watch it all day? Weissman⁹⁷ 23:21, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, I'm just freaking out. My hands are sjhaking. I get a few 10 minute breaks in between my shifts. I came back, it's gone. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to let it happen. Is anything going to happn to me? X2Y5 (talk) 23:22, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We'll see. What time did it happen? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:22, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

19:15 EEST. That's 16:15 UTC. I think? I didn't even use the full 10 minutes. I just went to the bathroom. X2Y5 (talk) 23:22, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The lineup of cans is purposefully set up so that it's impossible to get to the can before your 10-minute break is over. So either there's some big setup going on or your lying. I'm having a hard time believing it's the former. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:23, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) I believe X2Y5 is telling the truth. I doubt anyone here is stupid enough to abandon 21 years of credibility just to have a longer break on their shift. KimeticTalk 23:23, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

~~Maybe... y'all figure this out, it's the middle of the night where I am. I'll check in tomorrow. Weissman⁹⁷ 23:24, 27 April 2023 (UTC)~~[reply]

WHERE IS MIKE? @Michael Hopkins literally can vouch for me. Please don't do anything to me until he responds. He's probably typing something now. X2Y5 (talk) 23:24, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nah, this got interesting. I'm staying up. Weissman⁹⁷ 23:25, 27 April 2023

I'm willing to wait, but not long. @Michael Hopkins, sorry for the double ping, but this is serious. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:25, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry for the wait, I was helping resolve a WP:SOCK issue. X2Y5 is telling the truth. I went up there early to take over the shift, not even two minutes after XY went to use the bathroom. There was a mere two minutes of no eyes on the machine. Now I would like to say PGB that getting the can in only 10 minutes isn't impossible, but extremely unlikely, especially because nobody knows what exactly to look for. But two minutes? That's impossible. I'm not sure what happened, but I can assure you the blame cannot be put on X2Y5 (or me for that matter). Michael Hopkins (talk) 23:27, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's possible both of you are lying, but I don't see any other reason to lie about leaving your post for an extended time other than getting a longer break. You both are treating this seriously so I'll WP:AGF. This leads us down a whole other rabbit hole though. Information was given to somebody to be able to retrieve that cheese recipe in time. Somebody from within the project itself. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:28, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well, let's get everyone in here. This really is serious. @X2Y5 @Weissman97 @Kimetic @Michael Hopkins @Stupid Idiot @Ablazing @RoyalNight @Bad Bass @Suspicious Figure Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:30, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Declaration of denial

Per procedure of emergency situations of inner conspiracy, all Wikipedia Purchase Management members must declare that they have no affiliation. Anyone found to be an affiliate under this oath will be terminated from the program.

I declare I have no outside affiliation. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:32, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. X2Y5 (talk) 23:32, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. Weissman⁹⁷ 23:33, 27 April 2023

I declare I have no outside affiliation. KimeticTalk 23:33, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. Michael Hopkins (talk) 23:33, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. _{But hey, I'm just a}Stupid Idiot ^💬 23:33, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. RoyalNight⚔ 23:34, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. Ablazing [talk] 23:35, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. Bad Bass (talk) 23:35, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I declare I have no outside affiliation. I promise the name is just a coincidence. Suspicious Figure 23:36, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

When are you going to change your Christmas-colored signature? It's April. Bad Bass (talk) 23:39, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I like the colors too much. Suspicious Figure 23:39, 27 April 2023

Discussion

Alright everyone, say what you know. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:37, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Everything I have said in Discord and here is everything I know. I left for the bathroom during my 10 minute break and came back 2 minutes after leaving, only to see the recipe has been taken. X2Y5 (talk) 23:37, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I concur. I arrived for my shift early, before XY returned from his bathroom break. I was as surprised and confused as he was. Michael Hopkins (talk) 23:38, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Unrelated. If they got past step 4 I'll be on heavy lookout in case they're already on their way to step 5. RoyalNight⚔ 23:38, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
As usual, many people went in and out of the Stockholm Arlanda International Airport. Nobody suspicious. Ablazing [talk] 23:39, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

If they fulfilled step four, that means they also fulfilled every step before that, including talking with Jerry's personal onion supplier. Which is great, because Jerry always refuses to tell us anything for the sake of privacy. What now? _{But hey, I'm just a}Stupid Idiot ^💬 23:40, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You're right, by now Jerry should know who this person is. I bet he's willing to answer just one question about his personal life. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:41, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Are you sure? He has never answered any question we asked him. He's pretty difficult to work with... KimeticTalk 23:42, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Worth a shot. @BF Jerry? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:41, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion (with Jerry)

What BF Jerry (talk) 23:45, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Jerry, has anybody recently made an appointment with your personal onion supplier? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:45, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I wont tell you BF Jerry (talk) 23:46, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Here we go... now I really want to go back to bed... Weissman⁹⁷ 23:46, 27 April 2023

Why not? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:46, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That's a personal question BF Jerry (talk) 23:46, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Look, I know, but this is important. Has anyone come in contact with you regarding step 3? Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:47, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Remember what I said about personal questions preston BF Jerry (talk) 23:47, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

This is one, insignificant question. Risking your safety won't be an issue if you answer this simple question. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:46, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I said no oersonal questions preston BF Jerry (talk) 23:48, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Please, Jerry, don't be difficult. If you merely answer this question we will leave you alone. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:49, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

burgers

Hey @Kimetic guess what Im making BF Jerry (talk) 23:48, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm guessing it's a burger? KimeticTalk 23:49, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ding ding ding BF Jerry (talk) 23:51, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

BUT WHAT KIND BF Jerry (talk) 23:51, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Hmm... a patty melt? KimeticTalk 23:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

NOPE BF Jerry (talk) 23:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

its your favorite a turkey burger BF Jerry (talk) 23:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

*Ahem*. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:53, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Oh? What's the occasion? KimeticTalk 23:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Im shipping them to your front door BF Jerry (talk) 23:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Aww, you don't need to do that! KimeticTalk 23:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

too late check your front door BF Jerry (talk) 23:53, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Jerry, please answer the question. RoyalNight⚔ 23:54, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Woah! How did you get them here so fast? KimeticTalk 23:55, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I lied I made them 3 days ago and shipped them so this would be timed perfectly BF Jerry (talk) 23:55, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Yeah... I don't think this is safe for me to eat... but that's sweet of you to think of me! KimeticTalk 23:56, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I want to gauge my eyeballs out. Ablazing [talk] 23:57, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm cutting this short. Jerry, please just answer the question. Weissman wants to go to bed and I bet others do too. Who ordered onions from your personal onion supplier? This is the last time I'm asking. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:57, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I cant tell you BF Jerry (talk) 23:58, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

I'm done. Someone ping me back here when he starts talking. Nobody leaves until he gives us answers. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 23:59, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

BUT YOU CAN? _{But hey, I'm just a}Stupid Idiot ^💬 00:01, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Look Jerry, we're not here to invade your privacy. Please just help us get to the bottom of this. Bad Bass (talk) 00:01, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No i literally cant BF Jerry (talk) 00:02, 28 April 2023 (UTC)

Why can you "literally" not? Suspicious Figure 00:02, 28 April 2023

I mean i have no idea who the guy was the onion guy said he had someone else go in for him BF Jerry (talk) 00:03, 28 April 2023 (UTC)

Thank you, Jerry! @Prep Greif Blur, we have your answer.Kimetic Talk 00:04, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

So he had a dummy fill out the step. This could mean he's gaming the complications of travel and time zones by having others fulfill the steps. I never really thought about that loophole...
Jerry, I need you to find this dummy and report his identity and current whereabouts to us as soon as you can. We'll use this to figure out who this original step-follower is, and just how far they have gotten. All Wikipedia Purchase Management members (and Jerry) are dismissed. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 00:05, 27 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Roger that big boy BF Jerry (talk) 00:06, 28 April 2023 (UTC)

Finally! Night, y'all. Weissman⁹⁷ 00:06, 28 April 2023

Goodnight, everyone. RoyalNight⚔ 00:08, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not to be a snitch, but Michael has probably been long asleep. Suspicious Figure 00:09, 28 April 2023

It's not a big deal. He's not getting any younger. I would like to mention though that we got sidetracked. We still don't know how this person practically cheated step 4. X2Y5 (talk) 00:09, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry about it for now. We have confirmed evidence that somebody is genuinely going through with this cheeseburger process. If we can find who, it will most likely lead us to answer the step 4 situation. They're probably the same person. But yes, exactly how they gamed step 4 is still a mystery... be on high alert for a while. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 00:10, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I planned on it. I'm off to bed. X2Y5 (talk) 00:11, 28 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Who is Danny?

~~Who's Danny, and is he allergic to Wasps, or magic systems perpetuated through bad memes? The Wasp stings you 16:51, 25 May 2023 (UTC)~~[reply]

~~Absolutely BF Jerry (talk) 16:51, 25 May 2023 (UTC)~~

Striked. Don't feed the trolls, Jerry. Prep Greif Blur (PGB) 16:52, 25 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]