Chikachu

Wow, this is actually a lot harder than I imagined. Deep breath, here we go. I have been formally asked to step down from the GM team. I haven't had much time to get online for the past few months (two hours max) and its been decided that those hours aren't enough to both connect with the players and to do my job as a GM. To be honest, I've been writing this in my head since I lost my computer ages ago. Makes me cry every time - forgive me, I'm still a girl. I know there's bound to be cheers at this, but I only ask that you keep it out of this thread. I don't want to see that as my farewell from a server I have been doing my best for for years, both as a GM and as a player. Here comes the really hard part. Turn on the sad music and bear with me. I've made the decision to leave LOTC altogether. It's part of the reason that this is so very, very hard. Maybe I'll pull a Cyndikate and come back a million times but I doubt it (Don't be offended, Cyndi, you know you love LOTC as much as I do). However, I told myself awhile ago that if I was asked to step down from GMship then I would leave the server, and while it is difficult, I know that it is for the best. Hell, I am twenty years old and the only friends I have are on the other side of the computer screen. As Gaius would say, that's unhealthy, so I'm going to step back, breathe, and move on. I will also be removing myself from skype, though I'll wait for a few days so that people can say their goodbyes. With all that said, here comes the goodbyes. To those of you who I don't speak to individually, don't worry. Most of what I have to say you is probably in the ones I'm sending to groups. I originally started with a list of forty-seven different people I wanted to say something to, but that's a bit ridiculous for my fingers, so I limited it a lot. I'm going to start by saying a few things to some of the groups that I have had the privilege to work with, as well as those that I have been a part of. Admin Team GM Team FM Team Tech Team Event Team Lore Team Media Team Adunians Oreners High Elves Kha Magical Faery Mermaid Bunny Raury Friends Alright, now here comes the individual ones. I know, I know, I'm almost done. Shiftnative Tythus Rittsy Urasept Kai Rhia Ski-king Supremacy 501warhead Zarsies Geo Frott Ouity Aep Radahan Telanoob (Yes Telanir, that's you) Kralek Ariana Cappy And that's it. For anyone else, feel free - infact, I encourage you - to message me on Skype. I still have a lot of people I want to say good bye to before I go, but I can't fit it all in one post: legitimately, even after I cut it down from the 47, half of them don't show up if I didn't cut more out. Thank you too all of you, and good bye.

First! I APPROVE!

Just a note... mina actually means free in Adunian. You can come up with some history from that if you'd like

It's going to happen. Cut them some slack. The point has been made and Telanir acknowledged it. We don't need everyone go after the same thing by saying the same thing

I really don't see why it's such a huge deal. The point was to give mages a PVP aspect. It's not like we're going to close up magic again, everyone can learn unlocked subtypes whenever they want, that was the deal when the MT was dissolved. People can still do just that. Now makes can be makes in fighting though.

Kayrin watches quietly as the government's change, helping neither side and interfering with neither cause. He snorts slightly to himself, "Oh yes, Ave Orenia. The crowd have returned to their roost."

((While I understand this may be a roleplay thread and what not, I am going to make this very VERY clear. This is a MEDIEVAL Roleplay Server. This means that anything that you create MUST BE BASED ON MEDIEVAL LIFE. If you would like to make this Lore it's own proper culture, firstly you should make it so that it is strictly medieval based. From what I have seen of the roleplay of this group, it has become something resembling a modern London gang. That is not right. Swearing every since sentence is ALSO inappropriate. We may allow some swearing, but excessive swearing like the kind I have just seen is not right. Should any member of the staff come across another encounter with this group that seems much MUCH more modern than it should be, there will be consequences. Just so you are aware, this includes the IC name of "Glo' Gang" as the word gang did not come to mean anything of the sort until late renaissance. Keep it Medieval people, or your group will be removed.))

Deep in a cave in the swamps of the Fringe, Kayrin Elendil studies the edict under candlelight. Beside him on an iron stand sits a deep blue ball he has clearly been studying. He scoffs quietly to himself, "Hm, well, doesn't this seem familiar. Oh wait, it was one of the reasons I dismissed the idea of a council of thanes. My poor cousin. I wonder if he'll grow sick of the rebellions as well." He then folds the edict, tucking it into the drawer of the desk and returning to his study of the ball.

Yeah... apparently there was some kind of problem with world holes... so 501 and I decided to explain it. Improv rp at it's finest.

I do think we should have a list of specific moderator chosen items that can move over. They have to be pretty damn special though: and they need to have come from a big event.

Actually, there are quite a few stories and novels about germans who didn't like what Hitler was doing any more than what the other countries did. Germans hid Jews too.

If you have a tune for it that would be fantastic, but if not I can come up with one and you can tell me what you think.

Another note to add in here: I could REALLY use the help of any male singers and I REALLY need help with translating. Especially Elvish.... I can figure out most of the sentences, but my words are often odd. It would be interesting to sing a Kha song in their language too, so if you could do that it would be awesome.

I'm hoping to at least be able to publish a few of the songs before 4.0 but I'm running out of time quickly. I'm also currently considering including an extended edition of Anadune as well, just for fun.

I think I'm also going to add cultures to this, so if you want to include a culture you are welcome to.

Alright! So, as some of you know, for the past while I have been working on writing songs to make a sort of mini soundtrack to LOTC for the benefit and joy of the players. Well, as an update, I have officially written all I can in regards to songs (and since, at the moment, my computer prevents me from being able to record anything, writing is really all I am currently capable of) so I need all of you guys to help me write more! Here is what I need: I need people willing to take a bit of time out of their likely busy gaming schedule to describe to me something about the race they play/one of the races they play/the race they feel most connected to. This includes subraces, and if you are particularly connected to a certain subrace I would encourage you to post for them as well. Here's a little form to make life easier, though you don't have to follow it if you don't want to. Race/Subrace: Have you played a character from this (sub)race?: Describe how you imagine the music this (sub)race would listen to? If you can name a music genre or post an example link that would be even better: What do you imagine this (sub)race's songs would be about?: What kinds of songs do you think would be most commonly found sung by this subrace? (i.e. war songs, lullabies, jigs, religious music, ballads...): Glad to have your help! Have a good day! -Chi Edits:

I'm still waiting to see the people who come by and don't actually read the spoiler they just immediately go to replying. I will lawl.

Keeeeeeem... Wai u nu tell Chi u mak purti tings?!?! Seriously, I'm in awe right now. These are beautiful Hate to sound too feministic or whatever, but I love that you don't draw those unrealistically skinny women. Makes me feel a tad more comfy in my own skin seeing your work. :3 Much love to you, mai fwiend.

Colossus, I'm holding you to that

Honestly guys, relax. A lot of you have expressed the concern that this will slow 4.0, and don't worry, we are going to put minimal effort into setting up the map but just enough that it works as a decent map. But really, everyone has been saying that RP in the fringe has become stagnant, and the most important part of this server is not the maps, but that people are having fun. If you are "waiting for 4.0" that is completely your choice, but a lot of people don't want to have to wait for 4.0. Our job as moderators is to make sure that you are enjoying yourself every time you come onto the server, whether 4.0 is coming or not. If the Fringe isn't gonna cut it, we need to change something instead of just doing what we've been doing. This means quickly fixing up something interesting for you to enjoy, then continuing the work.

I think if we came up with a decent storyline, and something long term, people would have a better time. Like the plague. It was a fantastic idea, but it was over too quickly. We need something that will last. As much as I think the drought would be unique I don't think it's intriguing enough to really make good rp.

I'm not sure exactly what it is about the Fringe itself though that is killing RP. It's my only dilemma. What if that same thing happens in this new place? Its the thing that bothers me most. To me, we need to figure out what is killing the rp in the Fringe before we can really say that moving to a new place will help. Is it size? Is it the people? Is it rules? Plug-ins? Etc. If you guys know then great, I just am not sure.

I honestly do not understand why this thread was honestly made... No offense OP, but you don't want there to be forced PK genocide, and no one else does, and honestly I'm fairly sure that it was decided back in WR times that you CANNOT genocide a certain race. Certainly they hunted the Dark Elves for sport, but I'm also fairly sure that the WR had no intention of genocide or forcing PK. Pk will NEVER be forced on someone unless they themselves do something that we consider self-pk: such as suicide or sometimes causing too much drama - something that mods decide needs to change. So really... this thread is a bunch of people yelling at a wall.... like, everyone yelling at a wall. I'm not going to lock it, but just be aware that you have no reason to think that genocide is ever going to be okay on LOTC. Even the OP for those who read it said they didn't want it to happen. No worries here.

I agree, this is very sad. I made this thread with the idea in mind to try and help fix a problem that many people have told me was 'seriously, the biggest problem with LOTC right now'. Many of you have posted some good points and those I am considering. The ONE post that I have hidden was one in which the definition was posted within a minute of my post, which to me was a rude move showing he'd read nothing of what I had said. I have not been hiding people's definitions. Honestly, I am doing my best here to try and fix the problems I see. This is not something to hurt people or point fingers. Really, I don't see where I pointed out anything. I was told a problem: defining trolling. So I asked for definitions from players got one and had several players and staff look it over and tell me what they thought. This was the product. And look at this thread. Seriously, read through all the five pages of rude responses and bad jokes dished out for trying to do something to help fix things. I promise you all that the GMs really are doing what we can to make the server better, but a little bit of support when we show you we are trying to do something would be nice now again. Especially since that's really all the payment us GMs get. Think about that sometimes. Regardless, I'm locking this and processing the information to come up with a better solution. Thank you to those of you who were polite with your responses.

I'm not against anyone here, I'm fine with the disagreement and the irritation. I'm not even saying you should HAVE to do any of these things. You guys are misunderstanding the tone of my posts. Dx. Think doped - up hippy spouting peace and love. I'm just trying to offer suggestions of little things that might help repair relationships. If you guys disagree with the approval thing that's totally fine. It was just one of the ideas I came up with that I thought might help. I'm certainly not perfect when it comes to brainstorming. My suggestions were an attempt to get the ball rolling on your ideas: I know a lot of you guys can come up with way better plans than me once the creative juice is flowing. I'll try to figure out ways to make my posts sound less passive-aggressive. Apparently that's a big problem of mine. ;_; P.S. I found the banners. :D