Doug R. wrote:I understand your frustration.
This is me starting to get really frustrated about people demanding a lot of things from me without considering for a moment the amount of hours I put into this every week.
However, please consider that no one here has any concept of the amount of hours that you put into this every week. They can't appreciate that which they don't understand.
@Everyone - every second he spends updating you is a second he's not fixing the game. It will be back when it's back, and it's not possible to make the process go faster. If you read the Rant of the Day thread, you'll get an idea of how he's exhausting himself trying to get this done (chronic sleep deprivation leading to illness).
Thank you for your continued patience.
Overall... I think members are remaining pretty positive... the nature of this thread I think, just allows people to elaborate on why or why not they may return, and along with it... some of the reasons that will make them think carfully about their first few days back?
I have a great deal of sympathy with the poster with dependencies that may or may not exist on his return... I am the same... it is going to be an interesting few days when any relaunch happens I think... that is all people are alluding to here.
Consider it continued OOC speculation about IC developments.
Also, i think appreciation for the efforts of those behind the scenes has been stated... I have stated so myself. i just think.. given that this thread is seeking some sort of 'measure' of returns, as it seems to... then, be aware... as time passes... people may continue to 'drop off'.
I will state again... Thanks to all involved in repairing the game... but do not kill yourself in the process. I have little clue as to the complexities involved here, but my own frustrations, and the frustrations of others should be taken merely as a measure too... not necessarily demands or complaints?
As i said... retake the same 'returns' poll... and get two 'snapshots' for comparison..? It's not brilliantly methodologically sound... but it will provide an indicative survey response of sorts.
Either way... I will be back, if not now immediately the moment the game re-opens... but at some point within a couple of days.
I have other things now, and it is true what they say... any anount of work grows to fill the space allotted to it.
Take care... seriously.
Nobody wants to see anybody getting so frustrated as to become 'ill' here.
*sits down*