Leave of absence

[Shaz]

Hey folks, I am going to be taking a break from the forums and stepping down as a moderator for a while - I expect at least a few months, maybe longer.


I have been looking after a sick relative since early February, and as we live so far apart, I am travelling a couple of hours each way every week, spending half my time with them, and half with my family.  My siblings and their families, for the most part, are not stepping up to help, so it's all me, and it's taking its toll.  I am not keeping up with even a small workload, and not spending as much time on the forum as I should be.  This situation is going to continue for quite some time, so I need to take a step back and focus on the things that are more important (family, and keeping a roof over our heads).


I may stop by from time to time due to work (for now, I am still staff and will be working on products and plugins), but I am going to make an effort to not be here too frequently or for a long time.  The commercial area will be looked after.


It's been a joy and a privilege to have been a part of this community since the very beginning - it is not like ANY other RPG Maker forum I have ever seen or heard about before, and I think we should be proud of that - I know I am.


Be kind to the moderating team.  They work extremely hard for the community, most of them on a volunteer basis.  You have no idea how much goes on behind the scenes (even I believe I've still only seen the tip of the iceberg).  If you're about to get angry with them for some reason or accuse them of doing something, you are probably wrong.


Please don't spam in your efforts to outdo my post count while I'm away


Take care, and happy RPG making

 

[Archeia]

Thank you for the hard work Shaz.

 

[Alkorri]

Oh no! We will miss you, Shaz  It's so good that you are looking after your family, but it's important to get enough rest too.


Take care, and hope to see you around now and then!

 

[Zortik]

@Shaz


I wish you the absolute best of luck with your family and your future . I hope that you are able to control your own urges (and habit since you've been doing it for so long) to take that healthy step back to shift your focus.

 

[chaucer]

Sorry to hear about your relative, I hope everything works out. Best wishes to you and your family, can't really say I know you personally, but thanks for all the hard work you put into this community, same to all the other mods.

 

[Scythuz]

Best of luck Shaz, hope to see you back soon!

 

[Labyrinthine]

Best of luck with your relatives, and thank you for your efforts! Looking at you post count, I'm not sure if anyone's able to outdo it for a while x)

 

[Susan]

Thanks a lot for all your hard work, Shaz! Things sound like they've been really tiring and stressful for you. Hope everything will be all right in the end. We'll miss you a lot, and the forums certainly won't be the same without you. Take care of yourself and have enough rest.

 

[Chaos17]

Best luck and take your time

 

[Nirwanda]

It's sad to see you go, but we understand where your responsibilities lie. Best wishes to your family member and to you.


I've been going through a similar life situation with my grandma so I know how hard it is. I hope the free time not being in the forums grants you will give you enough breathing space, because it's really important to take some time off and chill in these situations.

 

[Makio-Kuta]

Thanks for all your hard work, Shaz. Good luck and good health to you and your family. *lots of hugs


When you come back, I'm sure we'll all still be stuck here; see you then.

 

[Idril]

I don't think anyone will ever beat your post count, Shaz


On a more serious note, I totally understand your need to take some time off. Best of luck to you and your family!

 

[amaSenpai]

Best of luck to you and your family.


And take care of yourself too!

 

[AwesomeCool]

I am going to miss how much you spam my notification feed. D:

Spoiler

heh.  If I make 400ish posts per day for the next two months, I can become posting king! keke


...I should just give up trying to catch up to Shaz,  even if he never posted again, I would never surpass such a living legend.

I know how hard it is to take care of an ill relative  (if my brother is anything to go by).  Good luck and hope for the best for you.

 

[cabfe]

You will surely be missed here, Shaz.


But since it's only temporary, we can start working on making the biggest welcome back cake ever

 

[Shaz]

I am going to miss how much you spam my notification feed. D:

Spoiler

heh.  If I make 400ish posts per day for the next two months, I can become posting king! keke


...I should just give up trying to catch up to Shaz,  even if he never posted again, I would never surpass such a living legend.

I know how hard it is to take care of an ill relative  (if my brother is anything to go by).  Good luck and hope for the best for you.

lol - my spamming your notification feed is entirely your own fault ... if you weren't stalking following me ...


Also, I'm a girl


Thanks for your kind words, everyone.

 

[That Bread]

Bah Bye! Best of luck with the relative.

Hopefully everything passes over fine and dandy. Anyway it will be good not to overload your work, it can become stressful.

 

[Mihe]

Hi Shaz! I may not have known you much, but I am sure that you did a wonderful job while moderating the forums.


Stay safe in your endeavors. You will be missed! 

 

[AwesomeCool]

@Shaz - I always mix up she and he almost randomly. :S


Good luck.

 

[Cadh20000]

Hey folks, I am going to be taking a break from the forums and stepping down as a moderator for a while - I expect at least a few months, maybe longer.


I have been looking after a sick relative since early February, and as we live so far apart, I am travelling a couple of hours each way every week, spending half my time with them, and half with my family.  My siblings and their families, for the most part, are not stepping up to help, so it's all me, and it's taking its toll.  I am not keeping up with even a small workload, and not spending as much time on the forum as I should be.  This situation is going to continue for quite some time, so I need to take a step back and focus on the things that are more important (family, and keeping a roof over our heads).

I know how that goes, minus the traveling I have done the same back in college. Take the time you need, better to give up some responsibilities for now than to burn yourself out.