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Forums  > General  > General  > Apologies     Display using: Flat View Threaded View   Oldest to newest Newest to oldest Previous Thread :: Next Thread   Author  Thread: Apologies  Mykal Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Total Posts: 1633 Send PM   Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 11:26 AM I want to take this opprotunity to apologieze to a few people. Those that have RP'ed with me have probably noticed I have a tendency to log out at a moments notice. This can occcur during an adventuring group or a good RP session. Either way, I am sorry that I have done this, but I can't promise it will stop. You see, whenever I have to log off it's usually to attend to my baby. I only log on when he's sleeping, which is why I have such odd hours. Bu when he wakes up (from a nights sleep or a nap in the day) I have to get to him. I can't expect everyone to understand why this is important (I would hope most people have at least a general sense of this importance) but it is what it is. So for those who have been frustrated by my frequent log off's when in the middle of something, I apologies. Hell, I can't even think of a good RP explination for Mykal's sudden exits. It's not like he's Clark Kent and needs to run off to change into blue tights (hmm, blue tights...nah.) If you're read this far, thanks for listening. And thanks for the good times in Vives. Mykal Vecar Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. -Henry David Thoreau  Ch'ang Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Total Posts: 492 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 11:42 AM You dont need to apologise...Your baby is much important then a game..if people cant understand that well..hell with them. Why search around when the answer is within you...?  devilsadvoc8 Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Total Posts: 15 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 11:46 AM Well I am in the same boat. I have in the past used the players stone to go to that strange place in the sky. I haven't been in parties much so I don't know how this is received. Does anyone have any thoughts how to best handle such real world priorities? I wish I knew what I was supposed to do.  slink www.drislink.com Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Total Posts: 726 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 11:49 AM I agree, no need for an apology for such an important reason. It is nice to know the reason is important, though, and not just that you dropped the TV remote behind the sofa and wanted to change the channel. *winks and grins* Hope to encounter you IG again some time. Dieties preserve us from the evil chaotics named Lag, Crash, and Server Reset. PCs: Loli Dankirk (Ftr 18/Brd 8.5 @ 1777 hrs) left Vives for Origins; Gnora Gnombody (Sor 5 @ 54 hrs) and Amanda Stark (Wiz 3 @ ~10 hrs) left Vives for Feline Providence.  Mykal Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Total Posts: 1633 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 12:00 PM Off hand, I'd say just take care of them. I just thought it was important for those I've RP'd with to understand what was happening. THat way, when I logged on again in the future, they hopefully would still want to RP and would help make it easier to explain why I suddenly "vanished" Yes, the OOC lounge has been a friend of mine as well. It's a nice touch this place has. We need to play together sometime, devilsadvoc8, if only because we both have babies. Congrats, btw! Mykal Vecar Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. -Henry David Thoreau  Phoenix Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Total Posts: 942 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 12:13 PM Well I am in the same boat. I have in the past used the players stone to go to that strange place in the sky. I haven't been in parties much so I don't know how this is received. Does anyone have any thoughts how to best handle such real world priorities? This takes priority over any game, so don't worry about it at all. Going to the lounge is a very good solution though in my humble opinion. Remember that this is a game to have fun, real life concerns, such as taking care of babies is a lot more important. I'd be worried if you said differently ;) Happy gaming to all! :) Luther McIath: I see, so [X is] the right person in the wrong place with the wrong people at the wrong time. [Fictrix] ... And can speak French, like both! Wait, I mean Elven.  devilsadvoc8 Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Total Posts: 15 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 12:46 PM I guess my post wasn't as clear as I wanted it to be. Of course my two little ones are going to be my priority, but what I meant to ask was: Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to drop out (Player stone or just drop entirely)? When working with a DM should I let them know and the rest of the party that I may drop out unexpectantly and then come back in? or should I just let the DM know only so as to stay IC as much as possible? I would hope that people don't think I was doing this to avoid encounters and I don't want to ruin the experience of others which is why I have rarely partied up. I wish I knew what I was supposed to do.  Fenarisk Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 823 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 12:57 PM IMO, use the player stone, then toggle yourself as AFK. Of course, if it's an emergency or something, just unplug the dang comp. But personally, if I had something to attend to such as a baby, I know sending myself to the OOC lounge as AFK also gives the other members a heads up, and they can either choose to chill in the OOC lounge and whack each other to death or just keep on going. Again, situations like this don't need any kind of apology, we all understand. This goes to the person who was going to skip work for an adventure. Don't do that. ~Fenarisk  Tsu7 Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Total Posts: 140 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 01:03 PM I generally send a tell to my party members explaining that I have to leave and why, then say my goodbyes in character. If have time I run to a safe place or at least out of sight and exit. You might be surprised how understanding folks are. I think most of us do have real lives outside of the game ... Ken  Tsu7 Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Total Posts: 140 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 01:07 PM I just thought about skipping work ... I wouldn't do it ... especially if a GM tells me not to! Ken  Mykal Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Total Posts: 1633 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 01:25 PM I suppose the point of the post wasn't to ask whether RL took priority over the game. To me it's obvious that the RL always takes presidences. I hope no one took it that way. I'd hate to be thought of as that guy that thought gaming was more important then his child :) But these are all good comments, and I appreciate them. Thanks, Mykal Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. -Henry David Thoreau  Fenarisk Joined: 14 Apr 2003 Total Posts: 823 Send PM   Re: Apologies Posted: 20 Feb 2004 01:47 PM That's the other aspect of the OOC room. It's a safe place to hide in a RL emergency, even if the server resets or the party has to go on without you, leaving you all alone. ~Fenarisk Previous Thread :: Next Thread  Page 1 of 1   Forums  > General  > General  > Apologies