Alright. We all know Qaza stepped down. We all know that Kretol, Fawee, and Alfie are off on various vacations/illness breakouts and thus can't be here. There was a plan to add another GM, but that has been delayed for one reason or another.

I don't blame any GM for their absence. This is a game first and foremost, and we're all here to have fun. Sometimes we lose interest and want to do something else. That's perfectly fine.

However, it's time to have a sit down and chat, facing a few facts:

1. It's the summer. We're getting a population boom as some, especially a younger audience, are getting more free time.

2. I am, at present, the only really active GM. I am doing most of the work that really should have three or four people to do. Again, I am a volunteer, and not paid for this.

3. We are not likely to be getting the GM numbers that we need for some time. Even if I get another, or even two more, it's not going to be enough to do everything that needs to be done quickly.

4. I have a very short temper and a low tolerance for stupidity. I am aware of this. Undoubtedly, you all are aware of this too.

So, everyone involved needs to have something that is very rare in this day and age, and that is called patience. Profiles are going to stagnate. I can only do, and am willing to do, so much. The delays in this are are going to be even longer than they were before.

I am going to be under a lot of stress. Stress caused by issuing disciplinary actions, stress from constantly feeling obligated to doing a few profiles every day, and stress caused from being compelled to log onto the server so there is an active GM when I would really rather be doing something else. Most people complain about me or simply don't like me. I am fully aware of this. I'd be lying if I said that particular fact bothered me, but I will say that many of you are likely to like me even less right now.

I am trying to keep up with day-to-day issues, such as profiles and levelling. I simply don't have the time to create those new titles some were waiting for, or to go and act upon the ideas you all have, even if those ideas are brilliant.

Understand. I am going to be stressed and likely am going to be even more strict than I normally am. Things that you want to have done quickly aren't likely to get done anytime soon. I'd tell everyone to be on their best behavior, but I know full well that that's not going to change anything. I'd also tell everyone to think for a moment about what they're doing, and try to do things that cause the least amount of work and stress for "the GMs," but I also know that that wouldn't change anything. So, instead I'm just going to say that this is how it is.

Cope.

I think I may have discovered what was causing these server crashes, but I'm not absolutely positive. At any rate, the server will now only allow those with patch 2.4.2 to log on. Be sure to get it!

And DON'T FORGET to change your realmlist.wtf file back after you've patched, too!

Due to a variety of issues, I am stepping down from my GM position. If I'm currently training you, don't panic, we'll work something out.

I'm not leaving the server, I'm not angry at anyone, I'm just very burnt out and a bit ill. I'll still be on the server, but I'll be just another player, following the same rules you guys are, and without any GMly commands.

I hope that you can respect my decision and do your part to keep this server the wonderful place that it is.

Respect,
~Q

I eradicated any mention of asking GMs to look at your profile in the stickies in the Profiles forum. This should have been done a long time ago, as doing so is completely and utterly worthless. We check the profiles on our own time, and asking does nothing but get us upset.

DO NOT ASK A GM TO CHECK YOUR PROFILE. EVER. NO, DO NOT DO IT.

It may take a while for your profile to get checked. Maybe even over a week. *This is normal. Do not pester us about it.* We GMs are unpaid volunteers, we do the work when we have the time and energy to do it. I make a point to look over every profile at least briefly when I do my rounds, so no, *we have not forgotten about your profile, nor will we ever.*

That is all.

Please read up on the reputation policies here. Hopefully this will clarify a lot of common misconceptions.