@JonahTheBard hugs back! You found a way to balance & come back. I hope the balance part is still working for you - when I eye the exit door some days, it makes a difference that there are more choices than “go” or “stay.” You are the picture in my head of what that looks like and I continue to be grateful!!!
Omg, the timing…and how well written. I’m not sure which (and who cares anyway) was ‘better’ but I would like to thank you both, @Gryphonknight and @Joyful818, for saying what I could have never, ever, said nearly as well although that is exactly what I’m feeling. I just left my alliance of 570 some days an hour ago and came here to…idk, say Something because it really does matter. It’s amazing how affected we can be by a game that I’m sure None of us thought was going to have such an impact on our lives. I’ve made true friends within my alliance and even though I am not a prominent figure here on the forum, I still feel a connection to so many people that frequent this platform. It’s not an easy thing to leave, if you ever really cared. I think of Jedon, 1st and foremost, but really all the frequent posters/mods etc…I’m not going to start listing folks but I am grateful to have ‘met’ you all. Thanks to all for advice and being a voice of reason-especially back when I didn’t know any better and thought Thorne was the best pull ever lol. I may stick around here a bit but I definitely have decided to take a very long hiatus from the game itself. I wish all the very best of luck in game and otherwise. Who knows, we may run into each other again elsewhere.
@Mojo1 I know we’ve crossed paths and I hope you will drop in once in a while! Maybe the community game thread can be a place to stop by & say hi… I don’t know…Or a thread called the Jedon Emeritus Players Lounge where retired players can kibbutz re: the newest HOTM… or post on dogs/cats of E&P or Coppersky’s memes. I wish you the best as you go on to a new adventure!!!
If you go without returning, I will miss you @Gryphonknight Your perspective and analysis was always a delight to read.
As an added bonus, I still smile about the time you found out what the longest title allowed by the forum software was…
I hope you find some joy in the game, more than the frustration, and I will see you again then. Perhaps in a new alliance with new fun people, getting a chance to hit bigger titans.
I must be a friend indeed as I always found your posts informative and well thought out. I didn’t always initially agree with you but I usually changed my mind on “sober second thought”. And I always got a laugh at your signature closing.
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I should also mention I got a secret thrill every time a like from you popped up in my notifications.
But @Guvnor ( awesome moderator choice @Petri ), @Math4lyfe ( doing a good job, maybe make a moderator ), @Rigs ( NEVER make a moderator ) @Saanzi ( still using the default forum avatar, why has @Petri not guilted you into uploading a graphic for your forum avatar yet? ) and the rest of the people are helping to pick up the slack for all the Missing In Action forum accounts.
I noted @Mai is back ( huge fan , love digging through your posts for historical info on Empires) @Coppersky ( so helpful for a newbie @Gryphonknight ) @Brobb ( always wanted to grow up to be you or @Rigs or @Dante2377, but I had to settled for hanging out on the forums ).