Moving On

[PerfectLittleLady 144]

I joined LotC in early 2021, and I can honestly say it has changed my life. Due to this it pains me to say that this is it. This is the end of my journey on this server. I am sad to go, as I know I leave behind people who I’d hoped would be lifelong friends, but doing so feels almost freeing. I won’t make this a long goodbye, but I will make sure the reason for it is known. 

 

Trying to keep a community safe and free and happy is hard work. People who take up that responsibility know that and expect conflict in trying to do so. It is also expected that a system put in place to keep things fair is followed and respected. So when a community is targeted for out of character reasons, harassed after leaving a situation they didn't like, and overall unprotected by the system they hoped would keep their peace? It just gets exhausting. 

 

In my 22 years (yes, 22 years) of roleplaying on countless platforms and with hundreds, if not thousands, of other writers I have never encountered a situation where a community was essentially told ‘sorry bro’ when asking moderation for this sort of help. I have also never left a platform for a reason like this. I’m sad when I’m unable to finish one of my character’s stories, but this one pains me so much more than any other.

 

Anyway, I’ll make sure to post the link to the document submitted to staff. Some of you may agree that this is crazy and should have been addressed. Some of you may think this is a tantrum or uncalled for. I personally do not care. Time to move on. 

 

Thanks

 

-PerfectLittleLady

 

[Netphreak 510]

Always bigger and better things; enjoy your freedom from this ball and chain!

[The Tough Guy 4319]

I remember you from the small time we played in the stormhearts sad to see you go 

[EmiliainWonderland 2309]

Welcome to the gang.

[____Spectral____ 168]

13 hours ago, PerfectLittleLady said:

I joined LotC in early 2021, and I can honestly say it has changed my life. Due to this it pains me to say that this is it. This is the end of my journey on this server. I am sad to go, as I know I leave behind people who I’d hoped would be lifelong friends, but doing so feels almost freeing. I won’t make this a long goodbye, but I will make sure the reason for it is known. 

 

Trying to keep a community safe and free and happy is hard work. People who take up that responsibility know that and expect conflict in trying to do so. It is also expected that a system put in place to keep things fair is followed and respected. So when a community is targeted for out of character reasons, harassed after leaving a situation they didn't like, and overall unprotected by the system they hoped would keep their peace? It just gets exhausting. 

 

In my 22 years (yes, 22 years) of roleplaying on countless platforms and with hundreds, if not thousands, of other writers I have never encountered a situation where a community was essentially told ‘sorry bro’ when asking moderation for this sort of help. I have also never left a platform for a reason like this. I’m sad when I’m unable to finish one of my character’s stories, but this one pains me so much more than any other.

 

Anyway, I’ll make sure to post the link to the document submitted to staff. Some of you may agree that this is crazy and should have been addressed. Some of you may think this is a tantrum or uncalled for. I personally do not care. Time to move on. 

 

Thanks

 

-PerfectLittleLady

 

Enjoy your freedom, and make sure to not be too harsh on yourself. Perhaps if more and more people decide to take a break from here, it'll eventually get to a point where real change happens! It's very sad to see another group driven off the server by the same people who will focus on expansion at no regard to others.