(09-21-2018, 05:55 PM)Lafayette Wrote: I agree with the OP. It is obvious he has given it much thought and he is trying to make a logical decision irrespective of his emotions. Sometimes it's better to let things die so that new factions will flourish in their place.
For example in this case I think the Xenos have a good opportunity to flourish and grow, definitely attract a good number of players and become an official faction after so many years in Hellfire's shadow.
Strangely enough, I support the above. I've never been a fan of non-vanilla factions fulfilling roles of vanilla factions that get completely disregarded in their stead.
(One exception would be The Core, but that's because I'm biased)
(09-21-2018, 06:35 PM)Durandal Wrote: Yeah, sorry Shane, as a former HC member you really probably should've been included in this. I slept on it, talked with HC about it, and the decision seemed pretty straight forward. The offer I extended to you about leading last night stands, but I don't know if you'd want it. It's going to take more than an XO to keep me involved in the HF at this point.
While I wouldn't want the faction disbanded overall, after discussing in DMs earlier I am certainly a bit better about in general.
Ultimately, even if the [HF] is disbanded I'll likely be keeping my personal ships around. As for the offer from last night, it isn't so much a matter of whether I'd want it but rather whether I'd be capable of it. Quite a bit goes into that, "capability". Between the limited time I have throughout the week due to work and how much has changed that is relevant to the faction, among a few other things, I don't see that capability being there.
Which is mostly why in the past my involvement has almost always capped out as a 2iC (whether officially or unofficially) as that much I do know I can manage and from my point of view is likely why those had been offered in the past both historically and recently.
Whoever was on [HF]-Skull.1 today, I advise not giving them the faction from the perspective of a faction leader that will probably have to RP with them and organise PVP events with them.
[22.09.2018 15:29:21] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // hey there
[22.09.2018 15:29:31] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // sorry to interrupt - did HF sort out its disbandment issues?
[22.09.2018 15:33:19] [HF]-Skull.1: //haha
[22.09.2018 15:33:43] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // Is that a positive haha or a cynical one?
[22.09.2018 15:33:50] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // I can't quite tell. Slightly drunk.
[22.09.2018 15:34:02] [HF]-Skull.1: //Lay off the keyboard then
[22.09.2018 15:34:09] [HF]-Skull.1: //You might rage again
[22.09.2018 15:34:18] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // What player is this?
[22.09.2018 15:34:24] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // I didn't rage, I, um
[22.09.2018 15:34:27] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // mothered.
[22.09.2018 15:34:46] [HF]-Skull.1: //Stop contacting me OORPly
[22.09.2018 15:35:04] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // I'm just asking if HF got a new leader.
[22.09.2018 15:35:18] [HF]-Skull.1: //Not your business now, is it?
[22.09.2018 15:35:38] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // It is, I was setting up events with Justin.
[22.09.2018 15:35:57] UN|Gunda,Riehl: // You have a rather trolly demeanour. : r
[22.09.2018 15:36:06] [HF]-Skull.1: //Then you might have to deal with me in the future
I asked the guy if HF still is prospectively disbanding and the guy was generally rude, didn't answer the question, the guy had nobody else in the system with him so he wasn't distracted by RP or anything, and if he was bothered he could have not said anything.
Sent the same to @Durandal . The conversation was a bit surreal.
THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
The best I can do Is say.. make sure there are no regrets.
It wouldn't be the first time someone has nurtured a faction seen it grow change seemingly achieve all it can achieve , leave, come back be miserable and regret what they let go.
Really its an all too common theme here And i would urge you to at least make sure there is something to move on to and not just quit and have nothing to work on. empty periods of life can be difficult. Or when you think you have too much to do and your frustrated with something you've loved just not progressing on the outward appearance.
But if there are things going on.. things to do.. interests to develop.. Is this truly in the way? Its hard to tell.
Either way I hope things work out.. and that it works out for everyones highest good.