Hi ARMers. I'm posting this message because y'all, out of all the communities of people on teh interwebs, are closest to my (evil, manipulative, kickass, data-slinging) heart. I debated not saying this and just quietly fading away, in order not to upset folks, but I feel like you guys deserve to know.
I'm going on indefinite hiatus from ARM. I haven't played in going on a month, due to real life stuff which has been under way since about mid-February. Things are changing--in good, growing ways--and I've got new priorities for my life and different ways I need to use my time now.
Please rest assured that my not being here has nothing at all to do with the direction or future of the game, anything the imms have or haven't done, anything the players have or haven't done, or with anything at all that I dislike about ARM. ARM is one of only two games I've really played long-term, and there's certainly not another to replace it. And even more, I really appreciate and enjoy the community of gamers here and the work of the imms. I'd be right in there having fun with y'all if I could do it without giving up my other goals and priorities.
I wish I could say when and if I'd be back, but I really don't know right now. ARM doesn't lend itself very well to casual play--at least, not for me, who so loves politics and plots. So just playing a little is not really an option for me; and I can't currently foresee having the large chunks of time required to really -play- ARM. But if I can come back sometime, I will.
I'll still be lurking around the forums, watching from afar, as it were. Feel free to PM me or IM me or whatever if you want. And let me know if there's an urgent need for data-crunching ;) Perhaps I'll pop in now and then if I think I've got anything useful to say on a topic.
Oh, and I will still be attending the Portland APM. I hope lots and lots of y'all will too; I'm so looking forward to meeting you.
Thanks for three years of fun together. I wish you all the best; kiss a bard and kick an elf for me.
Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya.
Quote from: Gimfalisette on March 31, 2009, 10:29:34 PM
Oh, and I will still be attending the Portland APM. I hope lots and lots of y'all will too; I'm so looking forward to meeting you.
Whew.
Damn.
Aw.
Poo.
<3
Well, you'll still be "around" so... Uh... I am not sure what to say.
Your awesome? Too bad I will not be roleplaying with you but I'm pretty sure there are plenty of other GDB'ers out there that do not actually play as often as they post and flame read through this forum.
;D
Miss ya, Gim, but I'm glad you're happy and winning at Real Life.
Hope we'll see you back when the time is good for you.
Gimf is leaving...?
:'(
...On a happy note, I'm glad to hear that RL has picked up in a good way for you. I'm attempting to do the same..which is decreasing my own Arm time, come to think of it.
Funny how that works out, eh?
you're the only one I ever retired a character for. (Toogy, The rangy, tuajje-skinned man)
:thumps a fist to his chest in salute.
See you when you get back.
Let me know if you stumble across anymore internet-bound villainesses that need vanquishing. 'Cause that was fun. Teehee.
Good times.
Take care. When I play a leader, you are one of the players I think about. WWGD? Seriously.
Alas, I hardly knew ye.
You know you'll be back.
But anyway, good luck, have fun, and all until then. :)
lol... Happy April Fool's (http://www.zalanthas.org/gdb/index.php/topic,30303.msg334786.html#msg334786) to you too, Gimf.
Quote from: Winterless on April 01, 2009, 11:15:43 AM
lol... Happy April Fool's (http://www.zalanthas.org/gdb/index.php/topic,30303.msg334786.html#msg334786) to you too, Gimf.
:P My husband pointed out to me last night that no one would believe this, due to April Fool's. But I -did- post on March 31st...and I did it specifically because it needed to be said and I didn't want to wait a few more days to get past the 1st. Oh well. It's actually for true this time.
Quote from: Marauder Moe on April 01, 2009, 09:17:06 AM
You know you'll be back.
But anyway, good luck, have fun, and all until then. :)
I hope I will! And I hope you and I will get to play closely together sometime, like we'd hoped.
Quote from: Cutthroat on April 01, 2009, 07:05:31 AM
Take care. When I play a leader, you are one of the players I think about. WWGD? Seriously.
I am honored to have inspired you. ARM taught me a lot about real leadership, now I'm applying those lessons to real life. We were all a great crew, weren't we?
AoD '07 4evar <3 Cutthroat, RGS, brytta, Shiroi, WWYD, alesix, Wish, Cale_Knight, Bogre, and all.
Quote from: Agent_137 on April 01, 2009, 01:28:57 AM
you're the only one I ever retired a character for. (Toogy, The rangy, tuajje-skinned man)
:thumps a fist to his chest in salute.
See you when you get back.
That was a sweet, too-short time in the 'rinth. I hope we get to play together again when I get back.
Quote from: Ourla on March 31, 2009, 10:39:30 PM
<3
We'll always have Tuluk...and Portland!
Quote from: Pale Horse on April 01, 2009, 12:41:02 AM
Gimf is leaving...?
:'(
...On a happy note, I'm glad to hear that RL has picked up in a good way for you. I'm attempting to do the same..which is decreasing my own Arm time, come to think of it.
Funny how that works out, eh?
Good fortune on your own RL stuff, and let's both meet back here in the future for more good times.
I really miss all you guys already, but there's so much else I need and want to do. When my plans come to fruition, though, I'll actually -have- some free time to spend on ARM. But for now, I must set to making that happen.
Quote from: Gimfalisette on April 01, 2009, 11:42:04 AM
AoD '07 4evar <3 Cutthroat, RGS, brytta, Shiroi, WWYD, alesix, Wish, Cale_Knight, Bogre, Teal, and all.
+ AoD '07 4evar + The greatest of times.
I heard about those times. A new IC year, a new HRPT. The world needs more gith. You can never have enough gith.
Quote from: brytta.leofa on April 01, 2009, 04:47:59 PM
Quote from: Gimfalisette on April 01, 2009, 11:42:04 AM
AoD '07 4evar <3 Cutthroat, RGS, brytta, Shiroi, WWYD, alesix, Wish, Cale_Knight, Bogre, Teal, and all.
+ AoD '07 4evar + The greatest of times.
I was reading this, and having a few friends, that play arm, speak of you with frequency I must say that these replys are a definent credit to you as a player and a person (I should imagine) I look forward to meeting such a personality in RL (PORTLAND APM).
That said...
Gimfalisette, best wishes to you.. (clears throat) His Light, Shade and profit... Smooth sands... and much happiness.
Quote from: brytta.leofa on April 01, 2009, 04:47:59 PM
Quote from: Gimfalisette on April 01, 2009, 11:42:04 AM
AoD '07 4evar <3 Cutthroat, RGS, brytta, Shiroi, WWYD, alesix, Wish, Cale_Knight, Bogre, Teal, and all.
+ AoD '07 4evar + The greatest of times.
Banished players are players too.
See, I just shouldn't have tried to list ANYONE. There's no pleasing you people :) Yes, Teal and Is Friday were there too and contributed their madness to the good times. Every clan needs a troublemaker...or several.
My hiatus looks like it will be sticking (except for the teeny tiny bit of GDBing I do), as in addition to the other things I'm working on (training for a triathlon, some writing), I've just found out this week that my mom has pancreatic cancer. So I expect that her treatment and all that will take up a significant amount of my time over the next long while.
Blech, it definitely will take a lot of time and energy, Gimf. But remember - the best thing you can do for your mom, is to make sure that her daughter is healthy and happy. I learned that about sisters in the past month, when I had to care for mine in and out of the hospital.
A drained, weary, grouchy, exhausted, weakened daughter/sister - is not much use to anyone. Make time to take care of you, too.
Good luck with the training.
In lieu of Gimf, this is my official proclamation that I am indefinitely not playing.
Didn't know you... don't think I ever played with you... so...
Have fun with whatever you're doing.
Yeah okay, Gimf, see you in a few weeks. ::) ;)
I wish. I don't even have time to play a PC that I never log in on, right now.
If you've got time to post you've got time to play! >:(
http://www.throughput.biz/?p=19 (http://www.throughput.biz/?p=19)
Telnet for the iPhone! Play from anywhere Gimf!
I can see it now:
The something, something someone is gone AFK for about ten minutes: Swimming portion of triatholon ahead.
I'd say I miss you in game but I've been out for a while too! I do, however, wish you the best of luck at living life without distraction. I still miss playing, but like you, I can't just play in little spurts. :( Good luck Gimfy! Catch you in game a few years from now ;)