Post by Ari on May 16, 2016 19:35:49 GMT
Hey guys, I actually fought coming back to explain my absence (due to the pain and feels that such an explanation would require) but the revealing of John’s news, the sudden overwhelming step up of the new staff, not to mention my love for all of you…have forced me to at least explain my sudden disappearance as well as offer my best wishes and a written hug to each of you. As John had said, the statistic system as well as the included inventory components are a monster to manage. Given my occupational habit, I tend to track my activity for the purpose of finding room for deficiencies and found very painful insights when looking at these numbers. Namely, this place in terms of hour’s works grew actually to require more time than my actual career and slowly became not a means of having fun (and practicing my creative muscles) but as a job in of itself due to it requiring 8+ hours of maintenance each day. Like he said as well, really the only means I had of keeping going was the love I had for our small community and the enjoyment of my playing personal characters (*hugs Relsialle*). However, due to the hour-investment required I felt myself slowly loose time to be able to enjoy both good aspects of the game due to the constant attention all facets of the board require. Even then, I slowly found myself begin to dread about logging in since it had become more work than fun…and not logging in made it worse (due to the increased backlog). Such feelings came to a head when I slowly found myself becoming more aggressive and confrontational when dealing with players or posting as an admin (to those who may have noticed this I sincerely apologize).
In the past few weeks school itself demanded suddenly more of my time due to finals which, interestingly enough, gave me time to think and assess my personal involvement in the board in which I finally made the difficult discussion to hang up my kitten ears. Believe me when I say that this decision was very difficult (*dries a tear*) and I even attempted to disappear without a word in the effort to spare myself the feelings of responsibility that I have come to feel for this place and the warmth that I have for you all.
In light of this, I’d like to thank all of those who have stepped up and issue a heartfelt apology to you all (and especially to John) for my sudden disappearance and decision…It’s the members that make this place feel alive and the staff that makes it possible. I wanted to leave before I forgot that cardinal rule and those frustrated feelings grow increasingly hateful.
Specific Hugs and Love:
John: It’s been a wild and short ride and your idea has taken an amazing life of its own. You have given me an amazing opportunity and I certainly hope you never regret taking that step to add me to staff. Your friendship is one that I will always enjoy and I certainly hope you have learned as much as I have from you. Best of luck in your new adventure into marriage and fatherhood, and I hope you continue to cultivate the creativity of your child as you have in each one of us here.
Elpha: Bless you, you sweet, loving, and wonderful person…I have never seen such a talented writer and creative soul. You are always giving and charitable with your time and I wish you all of the best in your new role. Do not let this place become overwhelming as it did for me and always remember to take the time to have fun.
Des and Zac: Best of luck to you both and I wish you all the best. As I have stated, do not let this place take over your lives as it did mine. Be sure to take a step back and breath every so often…Vacations are a wonderful thing in getting re-calibrated.
Rue: *salutes* You are one of the few that I consider the heart of this place. You are always here to keep things different and the conversation always fresh and mature. I love that you always look to think outside of the box and keep the GM’s on their toes in relation to loopholes and information files. I would be careful in your tendency to assume things since this is a living breathing system that changes all of the time…Since personally I loved turning said assumptions on their head and I’m sure the new staff will be the same! Lol! At the end of the day you are second to none in terms of making characters evolve.
Tesh: Another one that I expect many good things out of! You are yet another wish come true. We will always need highly involved and wonderful people like you!
Starlight: Your energy has caught mine and everyone attention but be careful that you don’t burn yourself out, try taking a step back sometimes and letting people take the reins of your threads is one of the great things about places like this…try to do that from time to time. You have wonderful potential and I expect great things from you!
Koku: You are always one of the friendliest people around and an absolute joy to deal with. I’ve always wondered what your posts would look like if you moved onto a computer from mobile in terms of length and that may be a source of future improvement though. Still even in this short time I have seen you grow from a stat-gamer to a true RP’er and I hope this continues forward into the future.
Angelo: Another player that gives life and breath to this board…I can honestly say I was worried about you a bit in terms of maturity, but I have never seen someone grow as an RP’er and as a person so quickly. Your posts are a pleasure to read and your creativity has such potential in terms of internal character development.
Kaito: I took a big chance on your character and never regretted it for a moment…You are both intellectual and hilarious at the same time and you must promise me that you will keep this going well into the future wherever you end up.
Janeiro: You are responsible for my early love of this place. You may not keep as many threads going as most, but each one that you are in you give your ALL to in terms of attention and content.
Keith: Feel better hun and please take the time to mind yourself. I’ve enjoyed every kind word and conversation that I have had with you and loosing you would have been a major blow. Take it slow and mind your health, I’m certain everyone here will give you all of the love and encouragement you could possibly want and need.
Athena/Kyle: Come back damnit! You are both highly missed!!!
New people and others I may have missed: I hope you all give your best in keeping this place alive and filled with the breath of your creative souls. Please be sure to hug a GM every so often and give them some measure of understanding…each of them do this out of the kindness of their own hearts and for their love of this game. Still remember that each of you add to the community that we have built here and your characters footsteps will resound with each word that you write and action that they take.
*tears up a bit more*
As for moving forward, I feel bad we must part but I think this is for the best in terms of redefining priorities and making the best out of the situation. As such, in the future, I certainly hope floor three lives up to the hype and I’m certain whoever runs it will have as much fun as I had laying the ground work for it. Be sure to bring a coat! (Is she lying? Or is she telling the truth?)
***Finally as for Relsialle, my lovely and interesting creation…with the absence of Zeroth I think the time has come to elevate her as the newest harbinger of plots and wonderfulness (joining Alexx and Pentagan). Personally, I think that she is too valuable to simply fade away on the inactive board so I am officially handing her over to staff for use as an NPC so that all can enjoy her wit and general chaos for years to come. Perhaps she can find new life as an information seller or perhaps fill the NPC leader role that now lays vacant? However the choice is theirs to use her as they see fit to drive the plot ever forward. I trust they their judgement and their abilities will make sure that she is here to give enjoyment for much more time to come.***
Never stop being creating and being creative!
-Ari (Rachel)
=^-^=
The Demon Cat at Large...
In the past few weeks school itself demanded suddenly more of my time due to finals which, interestingly enough, gave me time to think and assess my personal involvement in the board in which I finally made the difficult discussion to hang up my kitten ears. Believe me when I say that this decision was very difficult (*dries a tear*) and I even attempted to disappear without a word in the effort to spare myself the feelings of responsibility that I have come to feel for this place and the warmth that I have for you all.
In light of this, I’d like to thank all of those who have stepped up and issue a heartfelt apology to you all (and especially to John) for my sudden disappearance and decision…It’s the members that make this place feel alive and the staff that makes it possible. I wanted to leave before I forgot that cardinal rule and those frustrated feelings grow increasingly hateful.
Specific Hugs and Love:
John: It’s been a wild and short ride and your idea has taken an amazing life of its own. You have given me an amazing opportunity and I certainly hope you never regret taking that step to add me to staff. Your friendship is one that I will always enjoy and I certainly hope you have learned as much as I have from you. Best of luck in your new adventure into marriage and fatherhood, and I hope you continue to cultivate the creativity of your child as you have in each one of us here.
Elpha: Bless you, you sweet, loving, and wonderful person…I have never seen such a talented writer and creative soul. You are always giving and charitable with your time and I wish you all of the best in your new role. Do not let this place become overwhelming as it did for me and always remember to take the time to have fun.
Des and Zac: Best of luck to you both and I wish you all the best. As I have stated, do not let this place take over your lives as it did mine. Be sure to take a step back and breath every so often…Vacations are a wonderful thing in getting re-calibrated.
Rue: *salutes* You are one of the few that I consider the heart of this place. You are always here to keep things different and the conversation always fresh and mature. I love that you always look to think outside of the box and keep the GM’s on their toes in relation to loopholes and information files. I would be careful in your tendency to assume things since this is a living breathing system that changes all of the time…Since personally I loved turning said assumptions on their head and I’m sure the new staff will be the same! Lol! At the end of the day you are second to none in terms of making characters evolve.
Tesh: Another one that I expect many good things out of! You are yet another wish come true. We will always need highly involved and wonderful people like you!
Starlight: Your energy has caught mine and everyone attention but be careful that you don’t burn yourself out, try taking a step back sometimes and letting people take the reins of your threads is one of the great things about places like this…try to do that from time to time. You have wonderful potential and I expect great things from you!
Koku: You are always one of the friendliest people around and an absolute joy to deal with. I’ve always wondered what your posts would look like if you moved onto a computer from mobile in terms of length and that may be a source of future improvement though. Still even in this short time I have seen you grow from a stat-gamer to a true RP’er and I hope this continues forward into the future.
Angelo: Another player that gives life and breath to this board…I can honestly say I was worried about you a bit in terms of maturity, but I have never seen someone grow as an RP’er and as a person so quickly. Your posts are a pleasure to read and your creativity has such potential in terms of internal character development.
Kaito: I took a big chance on your character and never regretted it for a moment…You are both intellectual and hilarious at the same time and you must promise me that you will keep this going well into the future wherever you end up.
Janeiro: You are responsible for my early love of this place. You may not keep as many threads going as most, but each one that you are in you give your ALL to in terms of attention and content.
Keith: Feel better hun and please take the time to mind yourself. I’ve enjoyed every kind word and conversation that I have had with you and loosing you would have been a major blow. Take it slow and mind your health, I’m certain everyone here will give you all of the love and encouragement you could possibly want and need.
Athena/Kyle: Come back damnit! You are both highly missed!!!
New people and others I may have missed: I hope you all give your best in keeping this place alive and filled with the breath of your creative souls. Please be sure to hug a GM every so often and give them some measure of understanding…each of them do this out of the kindness of their own hearts and for their love of this game. Still remember that each of you add to the community that we have built here and your characters footsteps will resound with each word that you write and action that they take.
*tears up a bit more*
As for moving forward, I feel bad we must part but I think this is for the best in terms of redefining priorities and making the best out of the situation. As such, in the future, I certainly hope floor three lives up to the hype and I’m certain whoever runs it will have as much fun as I had laying the ground work for it. Be sure to bring a coat! (Is she lying? Or is she telling the truth?)
***Finally as for Relsialle, my lovely and interesting creation…with the absence of Zeroth I think the time has come to elevate her as the newest harbinger of plots and wonderfulness (joining Alexx and Pentagan). Personally, I think that she is too valuable to simply fade away on the inactive board so I am officially handing her over to staff for use as an NPC so that all can enjoy her wit and general chaos for years to come. Perhaps she can find new life as an information seller or perhaps fill the NPC leader role that now lays vacant? However the choice is theirs to use her as they see fit to drive the plot ever forward. I trust they their judgement and their abilities will make sure that she is here to give enjoyment for much more time to come.***
Never stop being creating and being creative!
-Ari (Rachel)
=^-^=
The Demon Cat at Large...