Availer steps down, GM-team steps up

[shiftnative 3103]

Hey there friends,

As some of you may know, Availer left the GM team. I don't blame anyone for this, it took a lot of pride for him to come back and stand in-front of the community.

Over the past few days there were a few disagreements, both in skype chat and in our GM meeting. The next day a GM made a comment about Availer's typing methods, and he took it offensively - when, if you know the GM - you would know it was not in their mind to be malicious.

He took this comment offensively, and immediately left GM chat. I messaged him on skype a few hours later asking if he really was stepping down and he seemed unsure. He made it clear that he was unhappy and I advised him not to return to GM chat and his duties.

There is no doubt that he was interested in LoTC's health and well-being, but there was just far too much tension for anyone.

Availer had something we know LoTC needed, a voice - I admit I may not be as charismatic as Availer is, but I can promise all of you that I will apply what he has shown - and be in the limelight, promoting and maintaining a consistent role-play environment - with a sturdier fist.

( Perhaps we'll need some more Admins and GM's so I can spend more time making videos and community events )

If he stays as a player, he could just as well promote the atmosphere he is so excellent at promoting - He hasn't said he was leaving the server after-all.

As for the DDOS protection funds, the 400$ is currently in my paypal and will be kept there until needed.

I hope this clears things up for everyone, sorry for the wait !

( Please respond appropriately )

[Hylian the Heretic 233]

Good to hear the full story, and I'm glad things're gonna work out.

Not-first.

[Jchizz 115]

What do you mean by, "until needed"? Isn't it clear that some sort of protection is needed now, with the server being down for at least a few hours every other day?

Still, I think you're doing a great job! Keep it up!

[Cloakedsphere 1471]

Q_Q Good luck to availer and may he find better luck as a player instead of an admin on his third time around.

[Cyndikate 2303]

I was hoping avalier could be the key to some change.

[VonAulus 2082]

I think the time for our money to be used is while we are being attacked, such as now.

[Urahra 5780]

I support you, Shift. You're better than Availer was, in my eyes. So don't put yourself down.

[Garret Baretta (preston19) 29]

Thanks for letting us know what has happened. Goodbye to Availer, but it would be nice to see him remain a player.

[Temp 2006]

Hmm. To me, this seems like something temporary, I honestly don't know the man, at all. But it seems like he just sort of... Fits an existing groove. Maybe it's the accumulated stresses from the DDoS attacks, and generalized issues?

[Lynesse {Celia/Jazzy} 398]

I've pretty much always had blind faith in you, Shift. I'm confident that you're going to drive this server to it's golden age again.

#letsdothislotc

[aron. 427]

What do you count as "need it". We have the funds to get the anti ddos, and we are currently down.

[~≈Panda≈~ 290]

* is still dancing to Kirby *

Thank you Native for informing us all. Man kirby is so amazing to dance to~

[Mizu/Uzim 694]

wow, why would one even do that? Well, Availer put hope into the server.

[Peter Chivay 2494]

A thick hide is needed to become an administrator of such a large community, many people have learned this the hard way from the numerous communities that I have been apart of and had the pleasure of being a leading figure in.

That being said, I doubt there weren't other underlying factors as to why Availer had made such a decision. Coming back to something that had changed so drastically can be quite a shock, quite frankly.

The community can only grow from this and see that we are a community, no matter how much people grudge against others.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger LoTC, and we're very much alive.

[Aceeri 7]

So... if we need the money until needed... How is it not needed right now? The server has been down for hours.