Now, I know this is just a game and it shouldn't be taken seriously. However, this community is my escape from the stresses and problems of real life and I am sensing a great disturbance in the cohesiveness of it.
How many posts and threads have we all seen lately of people saying "This is not fun anymore, Im leaving" or "I've had it"? Why I ask. I ask that you all bare with me on this, it may get a little long.
First, I hear and read the complaint that the rules are too much and that it seems as if everyone is more concerned with hitting the "report violation" button then actually helping people. Now, I completely agree the whistle blowing has gotten a little out of hand. But, as far as the rules go? Well, I seem to remember that a lot of the same folks that are now complaining about the rules are the same ones that were complaining during the OORP fest we had a little while ago and were calling for stricter rules. Is the rule and violation system we have now perfect? Certainly not by any means, but what system of laws is. What would happen if the Admins got sick of it and said fine, fend yourselves, and we all just had a total chaotic free-for-all? You would all hate it, trust me. What I'm trying to say is, you can't have it both ways. I've never personally been sanctioned *knocks on wood*, but if I were, I would take my penance and be done with it.
Maybe it's the whole DIC thing that has turned alot of folks off. I personally was one of the strongest opponents of them coming here the way they were. But, as is my way, I calmly suggested to their rep that the way they wanted it would not work. He ignored that suggestion and basically said "this is the way we are, take it or leave it." The majority of us decided to leave it. If this is the reasoning for disliking our great community, then, well... For the most part we gladly welcome new ideas here, if they're sound and if they work. Again, do you all want a free-for-all with the new factions too?
I don't know what the other problems could be, but these are the two that I have heard the most about. I for one am so glad that I found this mod and this community. I have met a lot of great people and developed some what I would dare to call freindships. I hate seeing this deterioration of the community, especially since I dont fully understand what is causing it. I dont really know why I posted this or what effect it will have, but I needed to just throw this stuff out there. Now, maybe I'll get flamed here and maybe not, either way, I got this out in the open, and I do feel a little better.
<span style="color:#FF0000"><strike>RETIRED</strike></span>
ON MY WAY OUT OF RETIREMENT
