What Are You Thinking Right Now

I have spoken to several of the people who left.

One of them said "I'm just sick of it." Sick of what? "Oh just everything." Okay, not helpful. Especially coming from someone who wanted Laura on top, and then, one day, just said "I'm done." Do we really want to dwell on this sort of thing?

Another explained many good, valid points which quite honestly are already being done or changed as we speak.

The point is, you cannot throw your hands around in a frenzy because people left, scare your citizens, and make it appear like you are not cohesive.

Fact, point blank: We are still a VERY strong city and are rebuilding some of what has been recently torn down (visually *and* figuratively). We are STILL holding to the original ideals the builders, sim owners, and originals members have wanted and which drew people in, in the first place. We STILL value our citizens' input, and I for one am going to work at helping us to gather more info from them for future as we go forward. We STILL enjoy and nurture the environment Laura lends to the Gorean experience. And, above all, we STILL are going to, as High Council, your leaders, and your fellow citizens, work for you and do our very best to make things fun and enjoyable for you as well as for ourselves.

Laura is going to be fine. No, it's going to be GREAT. It already IS great. Is it all pink and fuzzy? No, it's Gor. And it's downright rough sometimes, but there you have it. And people are people, and they will always have some level of disagreement. It's what keeps things challenging and helps people and a city grow. And, this recent turn, was just that: A growing pain.

I still have 100% faith in the city, myself as a representative, my fellow High Council, and the citizens.

Any questions, please ask. My IM is always open, and if I don't have the answer, I will make sure you get it from someone else.

Markos wrote:

I don't like to speculate either, which is why little has been said about them. I know some of them left because of drama of their own making. I know some went seeking something different. I know some left because they were burnt out and wanted a break.

Amen. I don't like to speculate, and I figure if they've left the city they won't be checking the forums, either. So what good does it do to post a memorial about those who have gone? And, to be frank, I prefer to spend my time encouraging those who choose to stay, rather than those who gave up and left.

And I firmly believe in looking forward, as a community, and as a cohesive group.

And thank you, Markos, for noting that some people just need a break. I don't think it's necessary to announce to the whole city/forum "U SUXOR IM OUT" whether you're leaving temporarily or permanently, and generally I think those that do are just trying to stir up (yet more) drama. (And boy, don't you look foolish when you announce your dramatic departure and then come back... on an alt... but that's another story...)

Anyway. Those who consider me close will tell me they are leaving, and why. Those who don't, I won't press for gossip. Because like Markos said... ultimately it's probably not even relevant.

/me thinks he is quite confused walking thru Laura these days, lots of rebuild/relocation takes place. I might need a city tour soon

Arthor wrote:

/me thinks he is quite confused walking thru Laura these days, lots of rebuild/relocation takes place. I might need a city tour soon

LOL.

Yeah, just hang tight. Same basic areas and buildings, just adding to it, making more RP opportunities in the buildings, etc. Should be finished up by weekend, I would think.

Aria wrote:

I figure if they've left the city they won't be checking the forums, either.

I do check them, even if it's only to see the lovely painting of Lady Aisha there (she looks so sweet in that picture)

Now, seriously, I do check them because I still respect deeply most of Laurans roleplay and I care for them ooc/ic. How couldnt I, having spent that many hours around them? To me, it is a good and valid way to keep in touch with what is going on with them. I never left in anger, I left feeling sad but hopeful, and will never get here to start any kind of drama or fight.

So yes, if allowed, I will keep an eye on Laura, off and in world.

Lady Jane wrote:

I do check them, even if it's only to see the lovely painting of Lady Aisha there (she looks so sweet in that picture)

/me thinks if this picture is still that lovely ... *grins with mischief and waves*

Good your still here Jane ... I am still around ... somewhere !

Aisha wrote:

Lady Jane wrote:

I do check them, even if it's only to see the lovely painting of Lady Aisha there (she looks so sweet in that picture)

/me thinks if this picture is still that lovely ... *grins with mischief and waves*

Good your still here Jane ... I am still around ... somewhere !

When did you join the Var Vierra?

gavinK wrote:

When did you join the Var Vierra?

I was missing her already, she always seemed present somewhere in the square trying to catch the free men on their own words with her sharp tongue...

I noticed the merchant house is empty, all paintings were gone...

Arthor wrote:

gavinK wrote:

When did you join the Var Vierra?

I was missing her already, she always seemed present somewhere in the square trying to catch the free men on their own words with her sharp tongue...

I noticed the merchant house is empty, all paintings were gone...

That was because of the rebuild, I thought?

/me thinks "So ... I am missed ... " she ponders a moment and mutters something about not being able to spy without a very good disguise. She clears her throat "I have not left ... Just spend a lot of time to paint so can't hang to much around in the square now can I ?" she lies

Aisha wrote:

/me thinks "So ... I am missed ... " she ponders a moment and mutters something about not being able to spy without a very good disguise. She clears her throat "I have not left ... Just spend a lot of time to paint so can't hang to much around in the square now can I ?" she lies

I would like to point out that I have not left Laura, I left the Red caste.
At the moment I am working towards something with Byron that should at least make roleplay in laura a little more interesting.
There were other reasons I left but I wont go into them on a public forum. Those that need to know do..
I for some very strange reason was imed and offered the position of first sword to lead the red of Hochburg but I have turned it down.
You will still see me in Laura and more often once all this other stuff which I wanted to do is out the way. I am now free to enjoy doing it without any guilt associated, speculation made or implied that I am not spending enough time in or defending Laura.
Or that I am not doing enough when I was doing more than many.
I am sure you will not miss me too long.

SK

/me thinks responding on the post of Severus with having alts is confussing ...

Aisha looks with shifty eyes and bites her lips "Well there is a challenge ... " she speaks coldly

Raven lowers her eyes tries to keep her perfect posture of exquisite beauty "Good to know Master that you are still alive and ... well ehh ... kicking." she speaks sweetly

Lady Jane wrote:

Aria wrote:

I figure if they've left the city they won't be checking the forums, either.

I do check them, even if it's only to see the lovely painting of Lady Aisha there (she looks so sweet in that picture)

Now, seriously, I do check them because I still respect deeply most of Laurans roleplay and I care for them ooc/ic. How couldnt I, having spent that many hours around them? To me, it is a good and valid way to keep in touch with what is going on with them. I never left in anger, I left feeling sad but hopeful, and will never get here to start any kind of drama or fight.

So yes, if allowed, I will keep an eye on Laura, off and in world.

Jane, I for one was sad to see you go, just as you were so enthousiatically embracing the Laura Gazette concept. As I am on holidays and only have dial-up access my information is restricted to this forum, the Laura notices and the occasional email from friends inside Laura. I tried to get online but it took me 20 minutes to be seated from standing and I gave up...
I hope you are happy where you have gone to, they are better off for having you there, we are not....

I wish you well ....

Aria wrote:

Anyway. Those who consider me close will tell me they are leaving, and why. Those who don't, I won't press for gossip. Because like Markos said... ultimately it's probably not even relevant.

And that sort of attitude is appreciated, Aria.

What anyone does inside Gor with their character or outside of Gor with their RL is no one's business but their own, unless they make it yours.

And while the Citizens of Laura now make up a lovely community, I really think that people ought to be wary of wanting to settle too many expectations on the shoulders of others.

No one owes you anything. Remember that.

/me thinks "Tonight might be a busy night again, some paperwork has to be done about a new slave and also that citizen application form for his soon-to-be FC should be filled out and put in the mailbox at the library. And if that mouthy captured panther awakes in the cage, then there even is more work to be done, because taming her is really a hell of a job".

Then looking around, now realizing where is he thinks : "What in the PK's name am I doing in this earth-office, just waiting until it's time to go, when there is so much work to do in Laura??"

/me is thinking "Why am I still up at 3:30 AM when I have to be up for Thanksgiving "stuff" at 9 AM???"

Happy Thanksgiving, Americans!!

Although I am not american ... I wish everyone a happy thanksgiving ... I feel thankfull for the wonderfull months with incredible people ... and for some very special friends I have made in this year.

So thank you all ... and bless you all !

Happy Thanksgiving Americans! For everyone else have a safe and happy day!

(You may notice Ssani is a little more plump after this weekend.)

/me runs through the totally empty(!) city right now and shouts: "The city is mine!! Miiiine! Mwahahahahahaha!!"

/me thinks "I did the same thing more than a week ago, and tomorrow afternoon while the USA is asleep I will take over the city again and attach my seal to all buildings, making clear to everyone that the city of Laura is renamed in to the city of Landar" ** Grin, easy rename job **

thinks, stop wishing me happy thanksgiving and call me on st patricks day...
You slaves...any excuse to open an IM box

Lady Jane wrote:

Wonders why, with all the work done there and hours spent, the wonderful roleplay provided and the time dedicated to help others IC and OOC, there is not a post already in this forum thanking/remembering/asking the people who has left recently what was wrong, what has happened, how can we change things.

Not even a note post with their names. Just we need more reds, we need blues. "As I am sure you all know, we lack of scribes in the city". Well, how is people supposed to know anything at all, if evreything is always going so fine and some want to paint things pink all the time not to face the city needs some changes?

Guess the people who really needed them are the ones who left. Who can blame them, if no one is going to miss them or just too proud to say so?

Justin, Elise, Severus, Jessy, Keiser, Rylin, Nesa, and many more I just dont know because hey, who cares about them?

Just because you don't see a post like that, doesn't mean a lot doesn't go on behind the scenes in the way of talking to find out why people leave, and to make changes if necessary. And for the record if it hasn't been corrected arleady, Elise didn't leave the city, she took a trip.

/me thinks about that bosk-throwing item he aquired yesterday. It shows him, carrying a bosk that he can throw in any direction, and.. it has impact on the meter of anyone he hits with the bosk...
Ohh, and that cow-like sound when the bosk is thrown.. awesome

/me sneaks between the new Laura buildings, looking for someone to scare off with a flying bosk

/Me thinks you should throw that Bosk on the BBQ and invite eveyone in town for dinner in the square.