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Nei · 01-11-2009, 08:50 PM

I'm going to take the initiative and bite the bullet on this situation. This has had nothing to do with Silky or the GMs. If you want to blame anyone and gank over this entire scenario you are welcome to gank me.

Normally I don't even pay attention to the forums all over but this a big enough deal that I do no want players blaming the wrong people. I know exactly how that feelings being blamed for things the GMs or other GLs did and never being able to speak up on it.

So here you are folks. Technically I am on the fence with Dakkon. I use to be on the 'Dakkon does no wrong' side of things until I learned a lot of what happened behind the scenes, including him compromising the GL program entirely. Yes, he nearly caused the entire program to go poof after he retired from Outspark. He told people things about us to players that shouldn't have been mentioned AT ALL.

So then I look back on all the players who are on this "Dakkon does no wrong" and I had to ask myself "What do they really know". Truth is, not much unless you've been on the GLs side of the fence or have talked to Dakkon in IMs, in game, etc since his last post on the forums as GM_Dakkon.

I learned a harsh lesson in trusting people you work with in this and in a sense it's carried a negative impact on my position. Do I hate Dakkon, nope. Do I respect him? Not anymore for all the trouble he caused a lot of innocent people.

I want people understand that by singling out Dakkon you have alienated Outspark staff who still work to make the game better. Yes, alienated. All anyone says is how Dakkon was the only one who cared, who was the only GM who did anything for Outspark. How do you think the Outspark staff who worked behind the scenes felt during all this? How would YOU feel if you worked 12+ hours a day and sacrificed your personal life while someone else walked around in the spotlight?

Dakkon did a great many things, but he also did some things that caused a lot of people problems. Just as I have apparently done in this situation.

I hear players complain all the time about lack of staff interaction but yet when they are around all they do is gank, berate, and harass them when they do come around. Do you honestly think that's a positive expectation for them to look forward to when they come in the game?

SKiNG does not need to investigate, I'll tell him up front because I believe in taking responsibility over one's actions. Do blame Outspark, the GMs, the GLs, or the other staff on this matter.

I am your target in this matter, and that is all there will be.

With that I will just step down from position as GL and walk away. That will be one less person to deal with in game, and one less person around to cause your lives discomfort as this is an obvious issue. I will not apologize for what I said, but I will apologize for not being professional.

But everyone do me a favor, spend less time dwelling on the past and look to the future. Stop forshadowing the others who are working hard to try and make your game better. Carry those memories you have and apply them to the here and now.

Hate me all you want but be mature about it and don't hate people who do not deserve such. That's just wrong.

With that, may this bring closure to all involved in this. Through the ups and downs of this position, even during the negative moments, it was still a pleasure to be able to help those who needed it.

01-11-2009, 08:50 PM	#33
Nei Slime Posts: 1	I'm going to take the initiative and bite the bullet on this situation. This has had nothing to do with Silky or the GMs. If you want to blame anyone and gank over this entire scenario you are welcome to gank me. Normally I don't even pay attention to the forums all over but this a big enough deal that I do no want players blaming the wrong people. I know exactly how that feelings being blamed for things the GMs or other GLs did and never being able to speak up on it. So here you are folks. Technically I am on the fence with Dakkon. I use to be on the 'Dakkon does no wrong' side of things until I learned a lot of what happened behind the scenes, including him compromising the GL program entirely. Yes, he nearly caused the entire program to go poof after he retired from Outspark. He told people things about us to players that shouldn't have been mentioned AT ALL. So then I look back on all the players who are on this "Dakkon does no wrong" and I had to ask myself "What do they really know". Truth is, not much unless you've been on the GLs side of the fence or have talked to Dakkon in IMs, in game, etc since his last post on the forums as GM_Dakkon. I learned a harsh lesson in trusting people you work with in this and in a sense it's carried a negative impact on my position. Do I hate Dakkon, nope. Do I respect him? Not anymore for all the trouble he caused a lot of innocent people. I want people understand that by singling out Dakkon you have alienated Outspark staff who still work to make the game better. Yes, alienated. All anyone says is how Dakkon was the only one who cared, who was the only GM who did anything for Outspark. How do you think the Outspark staff who worked behind the scenes felt during all this? How would YOU feel if you worked 12+ hours a day and sacrificed your personal life while someone else walked around in the spotlight? Dakkon did a great many things, but he also did some things that caused a lot of people problems. Just as I have apparently done in this situation. I hear players complain all the time about lack of staff interaction but yet when they are around all they do is gank, berate, and harass them when they do come around. Do you honestly think that's a positive expectation for them to look forward to when they come in the game? SKiNG does not need to investigate, I'll tell him up front because I believe in taking responsibility over one's actions. Do blame Outspark, the GMs, the GLs, or the other staff on this matter. I am your target in this matter, and that is all there will be. With that I will just step down from position as GL and walk away. That will be one less person to deal with in game, and one less person around to cause your lives discomfort as this is an obvious issue. I will not apologize for what I said, but I will apologize for not being professional. But everyone do me a favor, spend less time dwelling on the past and look to the future. Stop forshadowing the others who are working hard to try and make your game better. Carry those memories you have and apply them to the here and now. Hate me all you want but be mature about it and don't hate people who do not deserve such. That's just wrong. With that, may this bring closure to all involved in this. Through the ups and downs of this position, even during the negative moments, it was still a pleasure to be able to help those who needed it.