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Metatron (heaven_within) wrote in chaosu_ooc,
@ 2009-08-19 21:24:00

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announcement from mod, important discussions, players must read

Potentially bad news, potentially good news

Whether it is or not depends on your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the game at this point. The fact is, I originally created this game with a very specific purpose. This purpose...somehow died along the way for me.

I do not want to simply close down a game that so many people are in and enjoy. But I can't, and don't, want to be the mod anymore.

Should anyone be willing to replace me, or co-mod it with someone else, then you'll give the game a chance to keep running. I'm not running out immediately, but I need to move on to other things and I won't moderate this forever. This is a great place and I like everyone here, really - you're welcome to keep talking to me on AIM and stuff if you want, or poke me if you've never really done it before but want to. It's perfectly fine.

But a mod whose heart isn't in it shouldn't be a mod, as much as I love this game. And I do love it. But it's become a job, and that's just not right to view it in that way for the people playing the game. :\

Selfish as it is, Metatron is a character who is too dear and personal for me to keep in a game I intend to leave. If anyone replaces or co-mods it, heaven's side will get a new angelic guardian to replace Metatron. Some other angel called to replace him by God, for Metatron has other work to do.

Lucifer can simply be taken up and continued on. He's evil, he's powerful. Anyone who felt like taking him up probably isn't going to have a hard time of it.

Please, please contact me if you are interested. Via comments, email, or AIM.

I am incredibly sorry to anyone I disappoint with this news.

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	bring_god_down 2009-08-20 03:44 am UTC (link)
	You said, that comments are fine, so here goes. Should anyone step up, would they need to keep the exact same rules that are in effect now? (Four characters max; four days = one day rule; etc etc?)or would it be pretty much like "New management, new rules"? (Reply to this) (Thread)

heaven_within
2009-08-20 04:59 am UTC (link)

I'd expect them to be able to continue with the rules in place, but the four days = one day rule is one that's a temporary check, not a permanent one. If the mod wanted to change it come October after the trial attempt, if others wanted it changed back, then why not?

I think saying "new management, new rules" is like telling people who like the game that they might be stuck with a mod who randomly decides to alter rules that they joined the game FOR, as I know some have joined for very specific rules listed in the game. I'd expect someone who'd want to step up would be interested in keeping the game generally as it is, with fixing things up here and there as needed...

...but again, I wouldn't expect them to go crazy. :\ That's not fair to the people who joined the game while the current rules were in place.

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	bring_god_down 2009-08-20 05:26 am UTC (link)
	Alright, well, what I mean to say is this; would the new mod be allowed to reopen the apps, and bring in new characters when they'd like? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	heaven_within 2009-08-20 05:51 am UTC (link)
	If they're able to handle that, I don't see why not. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	itsmydayoff 2009-08-20 09:07 am UTC (link)
	raises a hand I'd be willing to mod or co-mod. Sorry to see you go, though... =/ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	my_private_life 2009-08-20 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	Hahaha, I was just about to post with: 'GAH NO! Love this game, can't let it die, can't do it myself!'. (I currently already mod one of those giant LJ games!) So, uh, yeah, I think there are enough people interested that we can keep it going. :D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itsmydayoff 2009-08-20 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	I already mod another one, too, but it's relatively small and I have a co-mod there, so it wouldn't be too much of an overload. Definitely very, very happy that it looks like we'll be able to keep this running, becuase I love this RP like crazy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	my_private_life 2009-08-20 09:51 pm UTC (link)
	Yay! I think we can totally do this. :D Are you on AIM so we can get together and discuss duty division and whatnot? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itsmydayoff 2009-08-20 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	Yup. (Reply to this) (Parent)

heaven_within
2009-08-20 08:18 pm UTC (link)

Seems like you, Fey and Delilah might be the new staff. :3 Maybe you and Fey could co-mod it together?

Thank you very much for saying that. Maybe I'll apply as a player someday again when the time is right, but for now it's time I go. You're a great Reno-player, Jiangling. Probably the best I've seen so far. I hope you have even more fun in the game as it goes on. <3

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	itsmydayoff 2009-08-20 09:51 pm UTC (link)
	Works for me. And that compliment just made me grin. ^^ I'm glad you like my Reno. I've been having a lot of fun playing him. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	silverknight 2009-08-20 09:40 am UTC (link)
	I don't have the time to be a full mod, but I would be open to a mod's assistant's assistant. A sort of part-time mod, if that is ok. Also, I am deeply sorry to see you go. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	heaven_within 2009-08-20 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	It seems like Fey and Jiangling are willing to co-mod it, so perhaps you could help them out if they needed it with something? :3 (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	silverknight 2009-08-20 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	I will do that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itsmydayoff 2009-08-20 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks. ^^ (Reply to this) (Parent)

	my_private_life 2009-08-20 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	If Jiangling is up for co-modding with me, I would love to have you on for helping out in a part time capacity! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	silverknight 2009-08-20 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	That would be great. (Reply to this) (Parent)

my_private_life
2009-08-20 05:08 pm UTC (link)

I am so, so sorry to hear this. :/ It hurts to have to leave a game you created. But the amazing thing is this: you created a game that, as you said, so many people love and and to keep going.

And like some others have said, I would be more than willing to step up to a modly position. I've had over ten years experience running online RPGs, and more than 15 years running games in general. I love this game - the story, the concept, the characters, all of it - and I don't want to see it go.

My only concern is that I can't do it alone, but I see that wouldn't be a problem.

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heaven_within
2009-08-20 08:21 pm UTC (link)

It does, but at the same time, just knowing that so many people love this game and such makes it worthwhile despite that. I might leave, but my goal to create a game with a fun premise that lots of people could enjoy succeeded. :3 With that, I can leave happily, rather than with disappointment in failing the people in the game.

Perhaps you and Jiangling could co-mod it together? I think you'd be great at it, especially with your experience, and I know you love the game. :3 Delilah is even willing to help out and assist sometimes, should you desire.

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	my_private_life 2009-08-20 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	And that's something you can always be proud and happy of. hugs And everyone will always remember all the awesome thought and love you put into this game. I would be more than happy to co-mod with Jiangling, and I posted to Delilah that the help is more than welcome! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	heaven_within 2009-08-20 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	Just remember: Will will never mistake Henry for a donut. ...Oh, man, it's been so long I can't even remember the original joke there. XD But thank you, thank you very much for your kind words. hugs back Awesome, thank you so much for being willing to keep the game going! :3 (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	my_private_life 2009-08-20 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	Will will never try and eat Henry! And Henry will never ever try to plant another donut tree....;) (I still crack up over that thread!) hugs And thank you for giving us the chance to keep it going. :D (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

heaven_within
2009-08-20 08:57 pm UTC (link)

Should I give you the password to Lucifer's account via email, then, and you can share/discuss mod duty distribution with Jiangling? Once everything is fully switched over, I'll be handing that account over since it has almost all the moderating stuff on it. I do recommend that one of you take up one of the guiding NPCs, but whether they're as active as I intended them to be or not is up to you guys once you take over. <3

Anything Metatron has posted as a mod that needs to stay, I can copy+paste the entry coding for so it can be reposted with ease, and whatever angelic character you guys create to replace him can have a new account. Since he won't be staying, his account should be removed from the game. XD

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my_private_life
2009-08-20 09:09 pm UTC (link)

Oh, don't worry about feeling like you're pushing too fast! Quickly and smoothly is the best way to do these things. :D And both the emailing of the password and the copy/pasting of the important Metatron stuff would be awesome.

And Jiangling and I can discuss the NPCs and all that stuff as soon as both of us are online together! And if you have any background stuff for Metatron that would be helpful in creating someone to take his place, that would also be great. I'd like to kind of make that transition as smooth as possible for the characters.

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	heaven_within 2009-08-20 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	If I seem to be pushing this too fast, forgive me - I really don't have nearly as much experience in modding and have never handed modly duties over before, so I'm not entirely sure how to go about this well. ._.;; (Reply to this) (Parent)

	whosoldtheworld 2009-08-20 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sorry to see you go! <3 I'm really enjoying the game, so whatever the case, you did an awesome job. My time is just gonna be crunched or else I'd offer to take up the reigns on some part of the process. Wei and Fey, if you guys ever need help, though, please feel free to ask. I'm sure I can be useful ^_^ (Reply to this) (Thread)

heaven_within
2009-08-20 11:49 pm UTC (link)

...Everyone's being so nice about this. Thank you so much. XD I hope your awesome Rufus character keeps getting involved in interesting events and that you keep having fun with him! You write him really well. I've never seen anyone else write a Rufus in an RP, but you do it very well. I wish I could interact more with you and the others, but it's just time for me to bow out for now.

Thank you for wanting to help even though you're currently unable to! Even that is awesome. Thank you.

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readsyournotes
2009-08-20 11:17 pm UTC (link)

It’s sad to see you go but I understand. Having had experience with other mods doing rps for the first time by themselves, I have to say that you did an impressive job. Hopefully one day you will be able to return to the game as a player. Maybe you can even have Metatron make a special guest appearance someday because I am sure that everyone (both the characters and players alike) will miss him.

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heaven_within
2009-08-20 11:46 pm UTC (link)

XD I'd love to be able to return as a player someday, but we'll see. And perhaps Metatron will return for a time someday, but only with the two mods' permission. <3 I can understand that he'll be missed. If anyone ever wanted to write something just for fun involving Metatron and their character in an RP over AIM in a situation or something, I'd be willing to do that, but I'm not exactly trying to advertise for it. One-on-one stuff is actually what I'm more used to and I like catering to the people I write with. The only reason I really am saying this in particular is because I hate the idea that I might be almost "punishing" people by removing Metatron, so...if anyone wants to see him again, just prod me for something non-CU and one-on-one.

I like your L a lot, from what I've seen of him so far. You should know that before I leave. But I really do love so many characters in this game and think all the people here are pretty darn awesome. XD Even the ones I've spent less time conversing with.

Thank you so much for thinking I did an impressive job. I'm sure that my replacements will be even better and keep the game running for everyone.

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readsyournotes
2009-08-21 08:34 am UTC (link)

I shall have to take you up on that offer! <3

Thank you, that is good to know! ^_^ I am happy that L got a second chance in the game and I am thrilled to be playing him in this setting. This game has so many awesome characters and players in it I feel spoiled.

The amount of work you did for this game was equivalent to what two or three people usually do! It was pretty amazing!

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	schroedinger 2009-08-21 12:25 am UTC (link)
	♥ I'll miss you and your characters. Sorry I was made of so much fail for most of the time I was here. :] I can't thank you enough for not dropping me. ^^ I'll miss y'all once again. ♥ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	heaven_within 2009-08-21 04:29 am UTC (link)
	Thanks and don't worry. Just try to keep up from now on, but a lot of things happened to you while I was a mod and it's understandable that you'd be busy during those events! Life should come first. Thank you~ (Reply to this) (Parent)

lonely_vocals
2009-08-21 03:03 am UTC (link)

I am sorry to see you go Chrissy, but I can understand and respect your reasons. You shall be dearly missed and I cannot thank you enough for bringing this game to life, which has made a lot of us very happy. In that respect, this will always be the game you brought to life, cause none of us are going to forget you.

Much love dear, take care of yourself and hope to keep in touch. <3

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	heaven_within 2009-08-21 04:31 am UTC (link)
	Thank you very much. Truly. n.n I hope that you continue to have fun here and that your characters continue to grow and bond with the others! Same here, take care of yourself and feel free to poke me if you ever wish to. <3 (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bring_god_down 2009-08-21 04:56 am UTC (link)
	As everyone else said, it's going to be sad to see you go, but things happen; interests die. Best of luck to you and your future endeavors. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	heaven_within 2009-08-21 06:30 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. I hope you continue to have fun here! (Reply to this) (Parent)