Hehe, mind the part "sort of" in the thread title please.

After some thoughts the past couple of days I have decided to no longer post in this forum anymore. I experienced some difficulties, and also seen them evolve here on the forums, and everytime I look back to the old threads those things happened I tell to myself.. Why? Why am I responding? Why did I said that? Why didnt I just shut up?

And I know out of experience that when I question myself like that, its a sign for me it went too far. That being said, having participated and seen multiple flame threads, or any other threads which broke the rules I am no longer intrested in the forums, simply for my own and maybe other's good.

With no doubt I can say I did contribute to the community the past year (?) here on the forums, but the last couple of months you folks might noticed I was posting a bit less already. Anyway, I have searched up a few old threads, and I actually saw myself evolving from a new forum poster to a sort of "MR.Post-A-Lot", which sadly now has come to an end. I get the feeling I am killing little parts of the community everytime I participate or get sucked into a thread evolving into something bad.


Now.. to make it clear, I am leaving simply because I feel I dont contribute as much as I did a few months ago in the form of reacting and because of that making things worse. Also, when the vacation ends, I gonna have a tough time with school, so that probably would've made me post less too, but I think I am timing it a bit better this way.

Do mind I will still look at the forums from time to time, run my wiki with my 2 great friends and play the game like I always do, just no more posts. That were 1608 posts from me, and no more.

Hey buddy bud ,
i have taken a lot of pleasure reading your posts over that time and i was quite always on your side , sometimes we feel down but people like you and me will always rise again : )
don t know how many times i have posted but i think it is really not much , did it only for the war journal , and then only when i really had something to say ; p
i am sure you will drop some lines when you feel like it and hope i can read you again sometime soon

It wouldn't hurt to take a break, I'm sure. I know what you mean about reading former posts and thinking "why did I do that?"

Often, after reading something that gets my Scooby Doo underwear in a twist, I'll set out on a 30 minute typing frenzy wherein I show everybody who's who and so forth...

Then I re-read my post (something I suggest everyone do regardless of the situation), shake my head, and promptly hit this series of keys: Ctrl+Shift, Home; Delete.

The community here has grown with some really good, awake and active members who's really fast at helping so I think there's many of the older players who've stepped back a bit, jumping in if it's necessary only. I hope you don't back off completely but do this too LR. You're posts and thoughts on things is always interesting to read here.

And hey, it's soon time for PTS! I at least hope you'll be a little bit active there since that's kinda not ordinary forum-activity but only temporarily once and again.

i agree LM and LR we will miss you. Also i love reading your post i learn something new....i guess i can pass on the info.

I disagree with your assessment of your posts lately, but that doesn't really matter. Your opinion of yourself should always be more important to you than anyone else's, so if you want to leave, don't let us stop you.

Thanks for all the help when I started out, and hopefully I'll see you in the game some day.

Hey,

You should reconsider the whole leaving the forums thing... so a few n00bs got under your skin now and then.. Shinto happens and ya know what? I really doubt anyone would say you were to blame.

Some people have posted some incredibly stupid [censored] here lately so it's not surprising MORE people have not reached a boiling point...

Like it or not, some people get off on pushing buttons, don't take it personally 'cuz ya gotta have a semi-thick skin to hang in a public forum like these boards and be able to hold your own against the "newbloods" trying to impress and make a name for themselves but really looking like nothing more then idiots in the process..

Anyway I hope in all seriousness that you reconsider as the place will feel a little more empty if you leave...

After all you brought JesusFreak out of posting retirement to comment here so what does that tell you about the positive effect your community presence has had?

I once said that the forum vets need to step up and shoulder the responsibility of being senior members of our little family that comes with the territory so I have just one last thing to say to you:

"Are you feeling lucky....are you punk?"

No wait a second....

"Via Con Dios"

Uhhhhh nope not it..

"Oh Nos u r PvP sKiLLz will b mizzled my kizzle!"

What the hell did I just say?!?

Oh yea,

Take some time off, take a few deep breaths and come back when you've rested & recharged (R&R get it?!? I'm so funny....).

We'll keep the light on for you....

-Cth

Wow, I have this sudden urge to find a Motel 6 and drift off to sleep whilst Tom Bodett serenades me with his dulcet tone...