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Thinking of leaving; Time is a bitch
Topic Started: Jun 4 2008, 09:18 PM (192 Views)
Eleytheria-Duo	Jun 4 2008, 09:18 PM Post #1
Resident Bystander Posts: 2,370 Group: Map Makers Member #298 Joined: November 16, 2006	Its been a year and a half since I joined the forums, and I've seen some excellent RP'ers, told stories side by side with them, and learned to call all of you my friends. But lately I have had little time to do anything at all, and every time I think of the forums here I am starting to feel as if my extended absences is becoming a much greater burden on your incredible stories than they need be, perhaps far more a liability than any bit of contribution. Atop that, the stress of everything else has taken its toll on my creativity and my mood; Bluntly put I don't feel like RP'ing anymore, I have absolute chronic writers block, even trying to think of what I should say in this very post I am making right now is giving me a headache, and my ability to actually make a good post has been utterly crippled from my growing impatience and outright frustration. I haven't reached any decision as of yet, but unfortunately I simply cannot commit the time I once could. That said if I do not find time soon, I will have little choice but to take my leave of the forums out of necessity rather than out of choice... :( Yours truly, Eleytheria-Duo.



Assassin	Jun 4 2008, 09:21 PM Post #2
Field Marshal Posts: 4,159 Group: Veterans Member #149 Joined: June 1, 2005	We all need a break man. I took one for a long time before I came back. If you decide to do that, you'll be welcomed back when you should choose. In the mean time, keep in touch eh? Off topic, or e-mail. Anything.



NRE	Jun 4 2008, 09:26 PM Post #3
Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman Posts: 9,266 Group: Admin Member #120 Joined: April 21, 2005	Yeah don't forget, just because you don't RP with us doesn't mean you're not welcome. Pop in and leave us a word or two in the off-topic, no need to feel as if you should leave us all together unless of course you feel you must.



Anti	Jun 4 2008, 10:58 PM Post #4
Ex Mac Elitist Posts: 382 Group: Members Member #264 Joined: July 29, 2006	Sort of the same thing I do. I just hang around the off-topic now, since I didn't have much time to work on any RP (and the mechanics of it are very time consuming on my end as well). I have intermittent patches of free time, so that's why I'm very active some days and not active others.



Devin Wire	Jun 4 2008, 11:58 PM Post #5
Captain Posts: 1,063 Group: Members Member #327 Joined: April 4, 2007	Yeah, you should at least chat with us. I'd miss you, dude.



Quaon	Jun 5 2008, 06:17 AM Post #6
A Prince Amoung Men-Shoot First and Ask Questions Later Posts: 8,837 Group: Forum Mods Member #209 Joined: January 11, 2006	The Assassination Army Jun 4 2008, 09:21 PM We all need a break man. I took one for a long time before I came back. If you decide to do that, you'll be welcomed back when you should choose. In the mean time, keep in touch eh? Off topic, or e-mail. Anything. QFT. Take your time, man. Whenever you can come back, if you want to, know you'll be welcomed.



Filo	Jun 5 2008, 06:27 AM Post #7
General Posts: 3,999 Group: Veterans Member #192 Joined: October 31, 2005	Yes we'll wait you come back



The CNNP	Jun 5 2008, 06:45 PM Post #8
Enforcer Posts: 1,857 Group: Members Member #198 Joined: November 10, 2005	I am sorry to hear that. I understand full well what the real world can demand of your time. For example, during the school year (full-time teaching) my day began at 5 am and ended at 10 or 12 that night. You know just what your body can handle, and do drop by and know that you are welcomed anytime.



Tristan da Cunha	Jun 8 2008, 01:41 PM Post #9
Science and Industry Posts: 6,792 Group: Veterans Member #86 Joined: November 1, 2004	Committ yourself to being affiliated with NSWR for life, until you die. Once you get that mindset, then your experience with NSWR will be much better and you will be able to step back and take a break, and come back fully refreshed. I think a large problem with today's society is that people are no longer willing to do something for the rest of their life until they die, even if the process of decline and death are agonizing and prologned.



Union	Jun 8 2008, 01:42 PM Post #10
Pyrenees Republic Posts: 3,219 Group: Forum Mods Member #307 Joined: December 27, 2006	You guys think we'll still be here in ten years?



The CNNP	Jun 8 2008, 01:59 PM Post #11
Enforcer Posts: 1,857 Group: Members Member #198 Joined: November 10, 2005	It is possible. I see no reason for not being here.



Tristan da Cunha	Jun 8 2008, 02:04 PM Post #12
Science and Industry Posts: 6,792 Group: Veterans Member #86 Joined: November 1, 2004	The CNNP Jun 8 2008, 01:59 PM It is possible. I see no reason for not being here. Same.



Union	Jun 8 2008, 02:21 PM Post #13
Pyrenees Republic Posts: 3,219 Group: Forum Mods Member #307 Joined: December 27, 2006	:love: I can just imagine all of us, 80, still posting regularly.



Hastine	Jun 8 2008, 04:51 PM Post #14
Universi enim hic sumus. Posts: 586 Group: Members Member #438 Joined: May 11, 2008	Except we'll all forget what just happened after we posted. What? Too soon? Edited by Hastine, Jun 8 2008, 04:51 PM.



Kasnyia	Jun 9 2008, 01:44 AM Post #15
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	cue Darth Vader style NOOOOOOOOO Damn dude. Damn. When I get back (if ever), we'll talk over IM. For now I will keep it short and sweet. Take your break and come back refreshed. :D



Draxis	Jun 9 2008, 01:56 AM Post #16
Captain Posts: 1,356 Group: Map Makers Member #271 Joined: August 20, 2006	Hispania Jun 8 2008, 02:21 PM :love: I can just imagine all of us, 80, still posting regularly. You'll know that you have been here a long time when our off-topic forum is mostly "Did you hear who died yesterday?" and stuff like... "Kas died peacefully in his sleep next to a lifesize doll of general gassel Tuesday evening..."



Kasnyia	Jun 9 2008, 02:28 AM Post #17
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	And also from Drax, "Hey guys, I just finished my civil war RP! Now where's my teeth...." ;)



Draxis	Jun 9 2008, 06:37 AM Post #18
Captain Posts: 1,356 Group: Map Makers Member #271 Joined: August 20, 2006	Kasnyia Jun 9 2008, 02:28 AM And also from Drax, "Hey guys, I just finished my civil war RP! Now where's my teeth...." ;) Wait is that still going?



Tristan da Cunha	Jun 9 2008, 06:55 AM Post #19
Science and Industry Posts: 6,792 Group: Veterans Member #86 Joined: November 1, 2004	I think when we're 80 , New Harumf would be at that point immortally grafted on a robotic exoskeleton that allows him to continue posting on NS.



Draxis	Jun 9 2008, 07:13 AM Post #20
Captain Posts: 1,356 Group: Map Makers Member #271 Joined: August 20, 2006	NHBot800 still posting about those amish in a strangely ironic fashion...



New Harumf	Jun 9 2008, 10:29 AM Post #21
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	Draxis Jun 9 2008, 06:37 AM Kasnyia Jun 9 2008, 02:28 AM And also from Drax, "Hey guys, I just finished my civil war RP! Now where's my teeth...." ;) Wait is that still going? and I still won't be allowed to be a moderator!



Nag Ehgoeg	Jun 9 2008, 10:53 AM Post #22
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	Hispania Jun 8 2008, 01:42 PM You guys think we'll still be here in ten years? Why not? I've been on NS since 2002, made the first forum for the Middle East, been posting here since Paradise made this forum in December '03. 'Course, I'll be long dead when you guys are still posting in your 80s... but I'll be here in 2018 (unless Paradise bans me). [Edit] And if you want to be a regional mod NH, just ask. I'll protect you from AA and whoever else is making threats. So long as you stay out of Asia. Edited by Nag Ehgoeg, Jun 9 2008, 10:54 AM.



Eleytheria-Duo	Jun 10 2008, 04:09 PM Post #23
Resident Bystander Posts: 2,370 Group: Map Makers Member #298 Joined: November 16, 2006	Well, I've had some time to think about the forums and my involvement therein. My decision may disappoint some of you here, but hey... Can't satisfy everyone, now can I? :lol: I've decided to stay, time is still a bit of a luxury; So I will be inactive for quite some time, maybe I'll drop by now and then and make a post, but I will otherwise avoid most RP's for the time being. I've read the posts and I must say, if I am still at these forums by the time I turn 80, I can only wonder if our Grand-children would ever Role-play, or see it as something old geezers do in their spare time. I also hope they find a definitive cure for cancer by then; I've a feeling my prostate would appreciate it.



NRE	Jun 10 2008, 04:19 PM Post #24
Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman Posts: 9,266 Group: Admin Member #120 Joined: April 21, 2005	Well so long as I'm able and have the time, I'll continue to post. Unless everyone leaves, then I might not cause it wouldn't be the same. :P


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