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Discourse of Departure
Bluef
Delos
I have enjoyed playing Achaea these last 12 years as well as getting to know a handful of you out of character. My safety and livelihood has to be my priority though, and right now I feel as though my continued gameplay places both of those in jeopardy.
Recently, someone made out of character threats against me, which has now escalated to cyber stalking and attempted hacking of my personal internet accounts. When the need arose to involve the state police in this conflict, which resulted from nothing more than a two-minute roleplayed conversation in this online game, I realized I’d have to question my own sanity if I continued to play Achaea right now – regardless of how much time and money I’d invested in Bluef.
Complicating this situation is my strong belief that if my
character had acted in the same fashion as this other Achaean did recently,
issues would be ruled against me for speaking OOCly in the midst of RP
conflict, for attacking others without a good enough reason, and for
harassment. Bluef would have been shrubbed in less time than it takes Bonko to
destroy a city’s guard stacks.
But then no one likes Bluef IC. So who cares, right?
I have not only made a considerable monetary investment in my character here; I have worked hard for the game itself, serving as a Guide, a mortal builder, and House leader. I have submitted more roleplay events and general game ideas than I can recall – many of which have been implemented over the years. I am an active roleplayer, who also doesn’t generally shrink away from conflict or combat.
I am someone who Achaea should want to keep playing, but this
recent rash of IC and OOC incidents has made me think that I’m not the
playerbase they’re hoping to retain. With that in mind, I bid you all farewell
for now (how completely awesome and fitting that there is an academic paper on this very thing!).
I suppose whether or not I return depends on the successful resolution of the
situation above. I may return later today. I may not be back for years. Regardless,
I urge you all to consider the information you share with others here and on
Facebook, Google, etc. There are people in Achaea who don’t recognize where
to draw the line between the feelings that events in Achaea stir up in them and
reality.
No one is going to protect you from them. You’re on your own, just as
Bluef has been IC for more time than I care to recall. Take care of yourselves.
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No but seriously, you might wanna talk with the admins about this... or, if you already have and your issues are legitimate, then I guess no longer continuing existence in their poorly guarded realms WOULD be the next logical step!
Good bye @Bluef the Curia will survive your absense.
If its only purpose is to inform people that she won't be playing for a while then it's really simple: "I'm not going to be playing for a while."
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You are wrong about that and you know it! Anyway, I hope things do get sorted out. This sort of thing should be stomped down and quickly. RL safety and problems always have to come first. Someone taking things to that point really need to be dealt with.
PS- If you leave, do you know how much work I will have to do as Talon for the order clan? It is mind boggling! I would have to be serious...and helpful...and it is just to much to even consider. So you are forbidden to leave.
Just when I started to enjoy your company you go and run off
I hope whoever is doing the stalking gets a nice lifetime ban from Achaea and maybe locked up behind bars
Unless, of course, it's me. Then I hope they get a free walk @_@ J/K! Hope it gets sorted out and you're able to come back. I'll miss you.
Really? @Decan ..... wow, I call IG cause!!!!
Losing their light in the glorious sun,
Thus would we pass from this earth and its toiling,
Only remembered for what we have done."
Still doesn't make @Jacen wrong about the drama part. Posting half-information and "lurid" details and "I know everyone hates me, but..." cannot accomplish anything for this situation except attempting to garner sympathy. This is not to say she does not deserve sympathy, merely that those types of ploys tend to make non-idealistic people roll their eyes.