Okay, I know this will seem sudden, but I am leaving A&A. I've had it. The straw just broke the camel's back. I am pissed beyond all reconciliation.

I can no longer remain on a site where the admins constantly shift more and more work onto my shoulders, and then feel free to crap on me when I can’t finish it all because real life intrudes. I have made all the banners for this site, the icons, the advert button, I’ve done my best to organise things so that new characters always have someone to play with, I’ve done my best to be active and play all my characters on a regular basis, I’ve done my best to review characters in a friendly manner and in general be personable and accessible.

I do not feel that my recent vacation should count as a “desertion of the site” and a demonstration of my “lack of responsibility.” Sometimes RP is not the most important thing in the universe, and that is just the way it is.

I’ve had to deal with shitheads PMing me with a virtual smile on my face. I’ve had to deal with crappy members without chewing them out for utter idiocy. I’ve had to review atrocious characters and try and help clueless people gain some tiny inkling of historical accuracy. I’ve had to be polite when people spoke to me like I’m some kind of subnormal dunce without a brain in her head. I’ve had to participate in plots I didn’t really want to, just to keep things going and retain members; I’ve even paired my characters up with people I didn’t want to simply because the administration wanted it. I’ve made characters I didn’t want to play just to balance out the disproportion of women to men that seems to be endemic around here.

And most of all I’ve had to put up with constant agitation from the administration. This isn’t right, that isn’t right, why don’t you fix the other, why are you behind on the banners, why haven’t you posted, it’s been a day! Constant and never-ending, and now I get back from Mexico and it immediately resumes: you left us hanging, why have so many characters if you can’t play them, why didn’t you at least catch up on everything before you left, that wasn’t very kind of you to leave them not posted for, &c &c, ad infinitum!

So I’ve come to this decision: It’s not worth it. I have a fucking life. I don’t have to do this, to put up with you all, and so I won’t. I’ve tried to make it work, and no one wanted to work with me, so fuck it. fuck the admins, fuck the RP, fuck the site.

fuck you, A&A, you're all shit heads.

O_O

All right, no offense to anybody, but I don't believe Liz wrote this, just as I don't believe she put those 'A&A Suck' and such banners up. I think that someone's hacked this site. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's just my humble opinion.

Oh, no, I definitely wrote it. I definitely wrote it.

I've put up with so much, and now I can't store anymore and it's all coming pouring out.

I'm sorry you feel this way. I really am. I enjoyed talking with you and rping with you. :(

I'm still having a hard time believing it, but all right. :unsure:

If Kris and Lina called your vacation a desertion of the site, then I think they should be ashamed. People do have personal lives, and only lunatics leave everything(family, friends, vacations) for roleplaying. Liz has put tremendous efforts into this side, and she should be credited for it.! If you find that statement wrong, than why was she chosen for the most helpful member?

I'm sorry you're leaving, Liz. This is the best site I've ever encountered, and I'd feel terrible if it would die. But it's your call, nobody can tell you what to do. I'm sorry if I've been a retarded member, I put in my best efforts not to be such.

Just so you know, if you'd ever chose to come back, I'd welcome you open handed. If that means anything at all. :)

O.o

uhhh??? okay what just happened?

when, where, why????

is it just me, or am i completely lost here..
what's the big deal?

omg! okay... i think i need to talk to mjinga bout this....

I will see if I can find out what is going on.

:blink:

I'm sorry you feel this way too. It's unfair for you to be saddled with too much but don't take it out on us. I liked posting with you if that's any consolation and I'm sure lots of other folks did too.

I'm sure all the other folks did. Except for the really retarded ones(no offense, anybody!).

Happy April's Fools Day, by the way.

What the s-hit?

LMAO!!!!!!

Edit:: Um...I mean...Ah...It's not funny...but sorta is I posted before reading the apologies thing and now feel very insensitive...sorry