Post by Lady Edfeil on Feb 17, 2013 10:29:42 GMT -5
Yep, there it is again. A vicious cold has been taking over our household. I am doing what I can to be in in the evenings, but sometimes I will have to go to bed earlier than I want to. On a related note.. I've seen several threads of people apologizing for not being here because of RT.
One of the main rules of Windstorm is that RT comes first. If you are sick.. take your time to get better, do not feel guilty. If your job schedule goes insane for a few months... do not feel guilty, no one here will think any less of you for earning a real day living! If your schedule changes and you can't be in in the evening hours.. come and play in the afternoons. The room might seem empty at certain hours ,but have a few people in for a few days, and you will see how many show up. Above all: we understand! All of us have been sick before. Or have sick kids. There is no obligation to be in the room. Even if you want to go out with your friends or snuggle up with your honey RT.. there is no reason to apologize. RT comes first.
On the other side, there IS an RT component to Windstorm. We all come here together to play and enjoy a hobby. So if you're going to be away for a bit longer.. please let us know. Not because you owe us an explanation, but well.. we (I) tend to worry! Also, if your play times change drastically, consider how it affects those you play with. Sometimes it's hard to play a relationship with someone who is on at completely different times all the time. Sometimes an RP that was in progress needs to be altered or taken to the boards so that a whole room is not kept waiting on the result. These are practical solutions, and there are many more.
So .. don't feel bad about being absent due to RT (illness or otherwise), but do let us know so we stop envisioning you having been robbed and in some hospital in a coma (yes.. I fear my worries can get a bit dramatic) and we can make some arrangements for RP so that when you have more time, or when you adjust to different times, you can slip right back in!!
One of the main rules of Windstorm is that RT comes first. If you are sick.. take your time to get better, do not feel guilty. If your job schedule goes insane for a few months... do not feel guilty, no one here will think any less of you for earning a real day living! If your schedule changes and you can't be in in the evening hours.. come and play in the afternoons. The room might seem empty at certain hours ,but have a few people in for a few days, and you will see how many show up. Above all: we understand! All of us have been sick before. Or have sick kids. There is no obligation to be in the room. Even if you want to go out with your friends or snuggle up with your honey RT.. there is no reason to apologize. RT comes first.
On the other side, there IS an RT component to Windstorm. We all come here together to play and enjoy a hobby. So if you're going to be away for a bit longer.. please let us know. Not because you owe us an explanation, but well.. we (I) tend to worry! Also, if your play times change drastically, consider how it affects those you play with. Sometimes it's hard to play a relationship with someone who is on at completely different times all the time. Sometimes an RP that was in progress needs to be altered or taken to the boards so that a whole room is not kept waiting on the result. These are practical solutions, and there are many more.
So .. don't feel bad about being absent due to RT (illness or otherwise), but do let us know so we stop envisioning you having been robbed and in some hospital in a coma (yes.. I fear my worries can get a bit dramatic) and we can make some arrangements for RP so that when you have more time, or when you adjust to different times, you can slip right back in!!
<3 Astridur